Tips on Buying Portable butt welder

22 Mar 2021

Welding is the process of combining or joining to resources together by melting them. Usually it is metal that is melted but now this process is also used for plastic. This process has been around for centuries. But with the advancement of technology the equipments used for this process have also become advance. Usually when people wanted to get something welded they, would have to go the welder themselves. But now there are a lot of portable butt welder available in the market today and they can be used for various purposes. So now you can hire someone to come where you are to get your work done, you no longer have to go through the inconvenience of taking and delivering the materials to the welder. You can even buy one for household use if you can work with this equipment essentially. They are readily available in the market today and are easily accessible. They are light in weight and they can be carried around easily. Portable welders have the same properties as the normal ones. Th...

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Important Considerations For Researching and Purchasing a Welding Machine

15 Mar 2021

How to Choose a Welder Are you new to welding and interested in purchasing a welder? If so, there are a number of factors that you need to take into consideration in order to choose a machine that's right for you. If you're like most people, the first thing that you'll consider is the price. While price is a significant factor, there are others that are just as important, if not more. By taking the time to evaluate all the choices based upon what best suits your requirements, you'll get much more satisfaction, enjoyment, and use from a welding machine that's right for you. The first thing to consider is what you plan to do with it. Define the size and type of metal that you'll primarily be welding. The machine power requirements for welding thick aluminum are much different than for welding thin sheet metal. Keep in mind that when it comes to prices, more amperage means more money. It's also a good idea to factor in the cost of consumables. If you're considering a gas shielded type of ...

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How to Use a Airless Plastic Welder

08 Mar 2021

How to Use a Airless Plastic Welder 1) Identify the plastic. (usually on the backside of the plastic there will be a mark) 2) Usually you have to weld like plastics and use the rod for that plastic. 3) Set the heat for the plastic being welded and let the unit heat up. 4) Prep the area being fixed use a grinder or use my tip.TIP: put a v-groove where the crack or break is).This also helps in joining the 2 parts together. How your working on it. 5) Heat the surface and the rod together. TIP:I have found that if you pre heat the rod some it will melt into the crack easier 6) When your done you want a little mound where the crack was.Now sand the spot down and paint it. 7) Note:If you think your repair needs to be stronger. You can melt a steel mesh into the plastic and this will make it stronger. First make the repair as above. Then put the steel mesh over it and melt over it. this should help to prevent voids in the repair. Now you will have to add some plastic to cover the steel mesh. ...

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An Outline About Different Welding Tools and Concepts

02 Mar 2021

Many of us don't know the different tools and terms used in welding; let us have an outline about different types of tools used in industry. First we have an overview about the tools used. The basic tool the welder use is a welding gun, it is a tool that does spot weld, tack weld and burns holes in metals and you can drill faster and make a spot within a second. The next tool the welder use is a welding torch, it is a part that holds and operate to make the weld and it has various parts such as connection valve for the fuel gas and oxygen, chamber, handle and tip. The different types of torches used are torch, injector torch, rose-bud torch and cutting torch. Welding torch is used to weld metals and cutting torch is used to cut metals, rose-bud torch is used to heat metals for bending and straightening and injector torch is used to mix the two gases. In electrode is used to conduct current and it can be of either as a consumable one or a non consumable one. Shielded metal arc, gas meta...

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Safety Tips for Welders

22 Feb 2021

Welding is a dangerous job and that danger is recognized all around the world. Anywhere you go, there will be safety procedures that you will have to follow. Welding safety tips are pretty much universal. The same procedures will apply no matter what part of the world you might be working in. No matter how hot the area you are working in is, make sure that you protect yourself from ultraviolet and infrared rays, hot metal, and sparks. If it is ninety degrees out, you may be tempted to slack off on the protective wear in order to be cooler. However, keep in mind that sparks and slag are much hotter. You will quickly end up with burns from the ultraviolet light or from sparks. Ignore the heat and avoid the burns by always wearing your protective gear no matter where you are. If you've taken a welding job in a foreign country you may be hesitant to question the company you are working for. However, since most nations follow the same welding safety tips that companies in America do, you ha...

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Tips on Welder Safety

18 Feb 2021

Welding is a dangerous activity that can cause a number of injuries if the proper precautions are not taken. Knowing what to do and how to do it will make welding much safer. Most precautions are basically common sense for any activity in which you have an open flame. PPE or personal protective equipment is the first step in maintaining welder safety. All welders need protective gloves, apron and shield. Shields vary and need to be rated for the type of welding that is being done. The shield protects the eyes from the ultraviolet light that is put off by welding equipment. This light can cause significant damage to the eyes. The shield also protects the face and hair from stray sparks. The gloves protect hands which would otherwise would be exposed to the stray sparks and the apron prevent sparks from burning the body or catching clothing on fire. No one should operate a welder that has not had the proper training. The floor on which the welding is occurring must be either fireproof or...

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