Categories: Metal work

Welding 101 for Hobbyists (and Nerds)

I got a new toy in the shop and thought I’d take the chance to try it out on video. Expect more metal fabrication in future videos!

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In general, and compared to other common building materials, metals have excellent mechanical properties. They are hard, tough, strong, and durable. As someone who occasionally works the wood, even I can admit that metals are a superior material in many regards. So you can see why it would be advantageous to have a way to connect them together, especially if you can do it in such a way that joint isn’t the weakest part of your assembly. That’s the goal of welding, and luckily, this is not something reserved for industrial factories and machine shops. From my own experiences so far, welding is something you might be able to do yourself as a hobby. And stay tuned till the end for some tips for getting started.

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Amir Benbaji

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  • “Now, this is welding for the guys and girls at the front of the class. You know who I’m talking about. The ones who never set foot in a machine shop” LOL! I love it. Subscribed just for that. (I was more shop and less “front of the class”)

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