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link to What Does a Welder Do? How Can I Become One?

What Does a Welder Do? How Can I Become One?

Welding is a really useful skill, and it's also a good job. You can enter the workforce quickly with minimal studying and make pretty decent money while doing it. Anyone that likes making stuff and...

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link to Tips for Bending Sheet Metal

Tips for Bending Sheet Metal

Sheet metal is extremely handy for all kinds of jobs since it's so easy to work with. You can do a lot with only a handful of tools. Even still, it can be pretty easy to mangle if you don't use...

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link to Tips on How to Weld Cast Iron Successfully

Tips on How to Weld Cast Iron Successfully

I can't tell you how many times I've been told that you can't weld cast iron. To an extent, a lot of the concerns are true, it's pretty miserable stuff to work with. But there are ways to make...

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link to Flame Cutting vs Plasma Cutting: Which System Should I Use?

Flame Cutting vs Plasma Cutting: Which System Should I Use?

Which metal cutting system would be better to have? An oxyfuel cutting torch? Or a plasma torch? The obvious answer is to get one of each. However, this isn't always possible. So if you're limited...

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link to Why Does My Cutting Torch Pop? Here’s How to Fix It.

Why Does My Cutting Torch Pop? Here’s How to Fix It.

There are few things more annoying than fighting with your tools. Having an oxy acetylene torch constantly popping and blowing out is beyond frustrating. So how can you troubleshoot this problem and...

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link to How to Cut Aluminum Angle for DIY Projects

How to Cut Aluminum Angle for DIY Projects

Aluminum angle is such a good material for projects. It's durable and easy to work with. You can use it for framing, or just cut it up into little pieces and drill it for brackets or supports. So...

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