How to Set Up Your MIG Welder for the First Time
Quinn MorrissettePublished on: 28/04/2026
A beginner-friendly walkthrough for setting up your first MIG welder: polarity, wire, gas, voltage, and the test bead that saves your project.
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How to Read Welding Symbols (Without Getting Lost on a Blueprint)
Quinn MorrissettePublished on: 26/04/2026
Welding symbols on a blueprint can look like hieroglyphics. Here's the cheat-sheet: arrow, reference line, tail, and the 5 symbols you actually need to know.
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How to Identify Mystery Metals Before You Weld
Quinn MorrissettePublished on: 25/04/2026
Found a chunk of scrap metal and don't know what it is? Here's how to ID mystery metals fast with the spark test, magnet test, and color cues — before you ruin a weld.
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TIG vs MIG for Stainless: Which Should a Beginner Pick?
Quinn MorrissettePublished on: 23/04/2026
Stainless is picky. Here's exactly when to pick TIG vs MIG as a beginner, plus the gas, wire, and heat mistakes that ruin your first welds.
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Plasma Cutter Buying Guide: What Actually Matters
Quinn MorrissettePublished on: 20/04/2026
Shopping for a plasma cutter? Cutting capacity, duty cycle, pilot arc, and consumables — what actually matters when you buy. Real recommendations.
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How to MIG Weld Thin Sheet Metal Without Blowing Through It
Quinn MorrissettePublished on: 19/04/2026
Stop blowing holes in thin sheet metal. Settings, wire size, tack spacing, and the skip-around method that prevents warp and burn-through.
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