Last month, in the first of our four-part series, we covered gas welding. This month we'll continue by delving into MIG welding—far and away the most popular welding process used for classic trucks.

Times change. It wasn't that long ago that if you owned a set of oxy-acetylene gas bottles for welding and cutting you would be considered to have a pretty well-equipped home shop. Maybe you ...

Steve Martin had a bit that was like a fake infomercial where he says, “You can be a millionaire and never pay taxes!” The instructions were, “First, get a million dollars. Then,…” [Brandon’s] ...

In this video, Jeff Bonner shares essential tips for kicking off your MIG welding journey. Filmed in Jeff's well-equipped garage, the video covers five critical components necessary for effective MIG ...

When it comes to making changes to or installing new parts on a pickup, "bolt-on" simplicity is preferred by most truck owners who take on such projects themselves. As we saw at the 2021 SEMA Show, ...

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There isn't one welding process suitable for all applications, so you need to consider these factors: the type and thickness of the metal you're welding, how big the job is, whether you're welding ...

A few months ago, we introduced you to the processes involved with MIG welding. MIG welding, or metal inert gas welding, is a tool of the trade for millions of fabricators around the world because of ...

Metal 3D printers are, by and large, many times more expensive than their FDM and resin-based brethren. It’s a shame, because there’s plenty of projects that would benefit from being able to produce ...

Remember the 80’s movie, Flashdance? The female lead, Jennifer Beals, was a welder by day in a Pittsburgh steel mill and for many people that was their first glimpse of what a welder did for a living.