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Videos
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6 most Common Metal Joining Methods
"In this video, you will learn about metal joining methods, including welding, soldering, brazing, adhesive bonding, mechanical fastening, and clinching." -- taken from website
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Best of TIG
This series covers welding projects related to TIG. Including, Ali, Carbon & Chromoly, Stainless and Titanium.
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
"Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld." -- taken from description.
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MIG & Pipe
This program covers MIG welding, including 3G MIG downhill root, 5F tube to plate MIG, inductance vertical uphill MIG, MIG welding platform build, uphill MIG techniques, 5G pipe 6010 downhill root, 6G 6010 7018 pipe, 6G 6010 root uphill, 6010 downhill pipe 5G, and 7016 pipe root. Runs 1hr 36mins.
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MIG Welding - Safety and Technique
The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating MIG Welding equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.
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Oxy Acetylene Welding and Safety
The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating Oxy-acetylene equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.
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Stick
This program covers 3G test with 5/32" 7018, 5/32" 7018 3F tee, 6010 5/32" root practice plate, 6010 branch practice plate, 6010 downhill root & practice, 7016 open root tips, 7016 root 7018 fill/cap, 7018 5/32" overhead tee, 7024 drag rods, overhead 6010 root & practice, and overhead tube plate 532. (2019: 85 mins)
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TIG: Aluminium & Stainless
This program demonstrates both aluminum and stainless steel welding, including #5 cup for aluminum, 3G aluminum butt 11ga, aluminum butt & tee, corner welds, aluminum hurricane project, aluminum crummy star fixture, hooking up a TIG cooler, rebel 205 aluminum casting, TIG corner & practice drill, abom stainless & aluminum welds, TIG stainless coped tubes, and TIG stainless steel pipe manifold. (2019: 124 mins)
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TIG: Carbon Steel & More
This program covers carbon steel fillet welds, corner joint ripple spacing, mini steel hurricane, pulse TIG miller multimatic 220, TIG brazing star & brazing tips, TIG weld versus braze, miller multi 220 TIG, arc length, titanium on abom fixture, and trench knife TIG brazing. (2019: 133 mins)
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TIG Welding Safety and Techique
The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating TIG Welding equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.
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The Ultimate MIG Welding Guide
"Our Ultimate MIG Welding Guide covers everything you need to know to get started with MIG. It’s clear, easy to read instructions go over safety, which helmet, gloves and jacket do you need. How to assemble your torch and which settings are best for your metal." -- taken from description
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Ultimate Tig Welding Guide
"The Ultimate TIG Welding Guide has everything you need to get started with TIG. " -- taken from website.
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Welding Safety and Technique, Arc
The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating Arc Welding equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.
Websites & Articles
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5 steps for proper weld preparation
"Strategies and tips for metal to get optimal results" -- taken from article
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The 11 Types of Welds You Should Know
"The best known two types of welds are butt welds and fillet welds. Overall, a weld can be distinguished by various characteristics such as its penetration, the arrangement of the components (type of joint), the shape and its superelevation."
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50+ Welding Projects for Beginners
A comprehensive guide to beginner-friendly welding projects. From crafting beautiful wall art to enhancing your outdoor space with garden projects, diving into automotive repairs, and even fashioning custom jewellery.
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc welding (MMA or MMAW), or regularly as stick welding is a manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to produce the weld.
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Welding Guides
Find welding guides on various welding processes.
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Welding Tools 101: Essential Items Every Welder Should Have
"In welding, tools are more than just accessories. They’re a key part of welding safety and work quality. Welding involves extreme heat, sparks and potentially hazardous materials. Without the right gear, welders could risk their physical health and the quality of their welds." -- taken from website.
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What is the difference between stick welding and MIG?
"This article will explore MIG and stick welding, offering an introduction to each technique, detailing advantages and disadvantages, and comparing the two welding types." -- taken from article.
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What is Tungsten Inert Gas (GTAW or TIG) Welding?
"Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is an arc welding process that produces the weld with a non-consumable tungsten electrode." -- taken from article.
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Welding Defects - Types, Causes, Prevention
"Welding defects are imperfections that occur during different welding processes. There are various reasons why welding defects occur during an operation." -- taken from article
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Calculators
"The Australian Welding Institute developed these welding calculators to help better inform your welding decisions. These tools are designed to be used in the planning phase of your welding to help you save time and resources." -- taken from website
eBooks
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Basic Gas Welding and Cutting
"This book provides an introduction to basic gas welding and cutting, specifically for the services tradesperson. Detailed technical drawings, diagrams and photographs are provided throughout."
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Common arc welding processes
"This book provides an introduction to common arc welding processes, specifically for the services tradesperson, home handyperson, or those taking night classes in welding."
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Books
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Learn to Weld
Master MIG welding and the metal fabrication techniques you need to repair, create, and duplicate projects in your home welding studio. Learn to Weld starts with the basics: setting up your studio, the right safety gear and safety procedures, and the equipment and materials you will need to begin with welding. With the help of step-by-step metalworking photos and tutorials, you will learn detailed techniques for cutting and grinding, and for joinery using a MIG welder. Practice the techniques and projects, and you'll soon be able to repair, create, and duplicate metal fabrication projects in your own welding studio. Best of all, you will have both the fundamental skills and the confidence you need to create whatever is in your imagination. With Learn to Weld you'll be equipped to conquer a world of welding projects.
Introduction to welding: gas and thermal processes.
Topics covered in this book include, safety, equipment, flame heating, gas welding, cutting, gouging and plasma cutting.
Learn to Weld
Master MIG welding and the metal fabrication techniques you need to repair, create, and duplicate projects in your home welding studio. Learn to Weld starts with the basics: setting up your studio, the right safety gear and safety procedures, and the equipment and materials you will need to begin with welding. With the help of step-by-step metalworking photos and tutorials, you will learn detailed techniques for cutting and grinding, and for joinery using a MIG welder. Practice the techniques and projects, and you'll soon be able to repair, create, and duplicate metal fabrication projects in your own welding studio. Best of all, you will have both the fundamental skills and the confidence you need to create whatever is in your imagination. With Learn to Weld you'll be equipped to conquer a world of welding projects.