Articles for tag: Welding

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How to Find Your Sewer Line

Sewer lines are often hard to find. They are buried underground almost never to be seen again, until trouble strikes. Sewer lines can leak, break or collapse upon themselves. Whether you just moved into your home, or if you’ve never had trouble with the lines before, you may at some point need to find them. ...

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How to Learn Professional Welding

Professional welders are always in demand, and if they are good enough, can usually find work anywhere, regardless of how poor the economy is. This is because welding is a highly specialized skill that requires not just years of training, but a constantly updated knowledge base concerning the types of metal being joined as well ...

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How to Make an Onboard Welder OBW Weldernator

I have an ’89 F-250 with a externally regulated alternator. I researched weldernator conversions and I wanted to get some first hand experience before I altered my charging system. I collected some parts and built an alternator welder powered by a lawnmower (see my blog for details). It worked well enough for me to justify ...

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Five Places to Find a Welder in Raleigh

Finding a welder who does the kind of work you need done can be a chore. Welding is used across a broad range of activities from recreational welding, art, auto repair, security fencing and industrial/commercial applications. In the industrial and construction arena you can find: Gregory Poole Equipment Co 4807 Beryl Rd Raleigh, NC (800) ...

Underwater Welding Dangers

I have always wondered how man has managed to explore and mine oil from the floor of the sea with the water and all. Doesn’t the water obstruct the whole exercise? And how do they prevent the eater from spoiling the metal? If the gigantic pipes are fixed underwater, how are they wielded together? How ...

California Welding License Requirements

California has a special licensing requirement for welders. Individuals seeking to work independently (or qualify a company for a license) need to get a license from the California Contractors State License Board. This state agency issues welding licenses upon successful completion of a certain amount of work experience and two separate exams for California welders. ...