Times change. It wasn't that long ago that if you owned a set of oxy-acetylene gas bottles for welding and cutting you would be considered to have a pretty well-equipped home shop. Maybe you ...

Not that long ago, a list of best welders would only have been relevant to trained professionals. Thanks to advances in welding technology, today’s welding rigs are smaller, safer, and easier to use ...

The ability to weld is what takes your average shadetree mechanic to the esteemed rank of fabricator. For some, it isn’t just a lack of knowledge holding them back from living out their MacGyver ...

01]Set the flow of pure argon shielding gas to 16 to 18 cubic feet per hour (CFH) for aluminum that's up to 0.500 inch thick. A percentage of helium can be added for thicker aluminum parts to increase ...

For Tig welding aluminum the only other 2 settings to dial in are AC balance and AC frequency. This video shows how to set AC balance and AC frequency for different applications.