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link to Pro Tips: How to Drill Stainless Steel

Pro Tips: How to Drill Stainless Steel

If you're not used to it, stainless steel can be absolutely brutal for drilling. You might end up burning through bits faster than you can load them. But if you know how to do it properly, it really...

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link to Stainless FCAW: How-To and Tips

Stainless FCAW: How-To and Tips

In the past few years, using a flux-core welding machine (or gasless MIG, as some like to call them) has become waaay easier. You can actually get some reasonably nice welds with an extremely basic...

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link to How to Make Side Money by Welding at Home (+ Project Ideas)

How to Make Side Money by Welding at Home (+ Project Ideas)

Know how to weld and looking for a side hustle? You might already have everything you need to make some pretty decent spending money. If you just start posting "welder for hire" in the local...

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link to What “Duty Cycle” Means for Welding Machines

What “Duty Cycle” Means for Welding Machines

If you're in the market for a welding machine, you've probably noticed that there's typically a duty cycle mentioned in the technical specifications. Duty cycle for welding means the amount of...

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link to Are Multi Process Welders Worth It?

Are Multi Process Welders Worth It?

The "one tool that does everything" is kind of like the Holy Grail for anyone that likes to make stuff. This is probably why multi-process welders are so intriguing. Can they really do it all? Are...

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link to Does Welding Aluminum Weaken It?

Does Welding Aluminum Weaken It?

Welding aluminum is very different when compared to welding steel, both in technique and in results. Welding aluminum generally will weaken it, and for a few different reasons. The main reason is...

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