Author: Perfect Welders

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Stainless steel is a popular building material long heralded for its durability and substantial resistance to corrosion. Welding with this attractive metal does pose some unique challenges that need to be considered before launching into a project with stainless steel. Let’s take a closer look [...]

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WHY ARE WELDING NOZZLES MADE OF COPPER? AND OTHER BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR MIG NOZZLES The purpose for your MIG welding nozzle is pretty straightforward — it’s there to direct the gas into the weld puddle and protect your contact tip from molten metal. But beyond that, the wide variety [...]

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Buying your first welder can seem like a daunting process. There are many questions to consider. What are your interests? What are your welding needs? What projects do you want to tackle?

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As a beginner hobbyist welder, I was getting more spatter around my welds than expected—sometimes a lot more! My grinding skills improved more quickly than my welding skills—so I needed to learn how to reduce spatter when MIG welding. I found that the top causes of [...]