Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 35 Welding Helmets Mar 20, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 35 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast! For this episode we thought it would be fun to talk about Welding Helmets. As weldors we all have to use them and have in most cases used many different types. We share our personal experiences, likes and dislikes of different hoods, and more, so go ahead and hit download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!

Show Notes and Times 0:00-0:49 Introduction 0:50-2:16 Using the helmet provided 2:56-5:39 Getting a helmet for the situation 5:40-8:42 Accumulation of helmets 8:43-9:35 Company issued helmets 9:36-14:17 PAPR helmets 14:18-16:40 Justify the PAPR helmet 16:41-21:40 Our favorite helmet today 21:41-23:00 Testing a new helmet before you buy 23:01-25:38 Sweat bands 25:39-36:05 Headgears 36:06-41:38 Warranty claims 41:39-44:19 Helmets working with waveforms 44:20-45:44 A helmet is a tool 45:45-47:14 Passive hemlets 47:15-50:00 Starting with a passive 50:01-58:00 Favorite passive lens 58:01-59:07 Buy the best helmet you can afford 59:08-1:01:48 ARC strikes 1:01:49-1:05:14 Potential damage to eyes 1:05:15-1:12:26 The future of welding helmets 1:12:27-1:15:08 Magnifying glasses 1:15:09-1:22:53 Cheater lens' 1:22:54-1:25:36 Pancake helmet 1:25:37-1:26:26 Sock helmet 1:26:27-1:29:14 Wallet helmet 1:29:15-1:30:32 Weld Cap 1:30:33-1:31:11 A helmet out there for everyone 1:31:12-1:32:49 Closing Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Interested in weld purging equipment as discussed in this show? Head over to superiorweldandfabsupply.com to check out our complete selection of weld purging tools to help you make those perfect welds.

Click here for NYC CNC Open House May 6th sign up!

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/. All of which are great tools to have in your job toolbox and also your home shop box.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 34 with Jimmy Diresta Mar 13, 2017

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Hey and thanks for listening to episode 34 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we had a great time chatting with Jimmy Diresta. Many of you I'm sure have heard of Jimmy but if you haven't you need to head over to YouTube and check out his channel. You'll find everything from metal working, wood working, and many other things! We're sure you'll enjoy this chat! So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop you hood, and enjoy!

Show Notes and Times

0:00-0:48 Introduction
0:48-4:00 How Jimmy got into the game
4:00-5:48 JC Whitney
5:48-9:44 First welding machines
9:44-14:18 Learning welding Now/Then
14:18-20:13 YouTube
20:13-22:10 Be Undeniable
22:10-29:04 Trade Education
29:04-34:06 Being Visual
34:06-39:57 Approaching a job and Pricing 39:57-43:06 Job stress 43:06-47:02 Own Products 47:02-48:24 Letting Go 48:24-51:07 Favorite type of work 41:07-54:28 Used Tools 54:28-58:32 Size of shop and New Building 58:32-1:00:25 Jody's Starstruck 1:00:25-1:02:53 Meet up with JD 1:02:53-1:03:43 Instagram 1:03:43-1:06:27 Welding Stainless 1:06:27-1:10:55 Sharpen your Tungsten 1:10:55-1:13:15 Hinges 1:13:15-1:20:41 Comments 1:20:41-1:25:42 Taylor's Furniture 1:25:42-1:28:54 Best advice given 1:28:54-1:31:22 Outside work fun 1:31:22-1:38:22 Best advice would Jimmy Give 1:38:22-1:46:49 Jimmy's Teaching 1:46:49-1:52:42 Where can you find Jimmy 1:52:42-1:54:50 Wrapping it up 1:54:50-1:56:54 Closing Where can you find Jimmy? On Instagram @jimmydiresta On the Web Jimmydiresta.com Podcast Making It Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram
Interested in weld purging equipment as discussed in this show? Head over to superiorweldandfabsupply.com to check out our complete selection of weld purging tools to help you make those perfect welds.

Click here for NYC CNC Open House May 6th sign up!

Where can you find a Tig Finger?
You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/. All of which are great tools to have in your job toolbox and also your home shop box.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 33 What we've got planned Mar 06, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 33 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. A few episodes ago we mentioned a few things that we have planned for 2017 so we felt it would be a good topic to talk about those things. Hope you enjoy hearing these things and might help you get a few of the things you'd like to do kicked into gear. So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!

Show Times and Notes 0:00-1:09 Introduction 1:10-4:46 Roy moving 4:47-6:45 Banking pictures 6:46-11:10 Jonathan's welding school 11:11-18:36 Becoming an Accredited Test Facility 18:37-22:45 Roy D17.1 Certs 22:46-27:17 Listening to Thomas Egar 27:18-28:50 Embedding your process in the codes 28:51-29:31 Plasma CAM 29:32-30:08 Android Share My Weld App 30:09-32:23 Jody's new welding positioner 32:24-37:05 Hour Glass Ingenuity TIG arm rest 37:06-38:32 Starting Crummy Welding over again 38:33-40:50 Setting up shop from scratch- future episode 40:51-41:58 Approaching new customers 41:59-45:58 Florida and Ohio 45:59-48:08 NYC CNC open house 48:09-53:56 Meet and greets 53:57-54:57 Roy's future products 54:58-1:00:27 Jonathan taking up archery 1:00:28-1:02:47 Closing thoughts Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 32 with Ian Johnson Feb 27, 2017

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Hi, and thanks for listening to episode 32 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. This week we sit down with Ian Johnson know mostly from the TV show Xtreme Off Road. I remember watching Ian years ago while he fabricated awesome off road vehicles wishing to learn how to weld and build some of the rigs he has made. We get to share with our listeners how Ian got started welding and fabricating and some behind the scenes of Xtreme Off Road. One thing that makes Ian unique is he is exposed to all types of fabrication work from sheet metal, tubing and all kinds of equipment. So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!

-Jonathan Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are Philip Kaminski, Scott Silva, and Dave Horvath. Show Notes and Times 0:00-1:16 Introduction 1:17-3:00 Ian's start 3:01-7:18 Lack of High School trade classes 7:19-9:32 Favorite type of work 9:33-13-:50 Welding with a camera crew 13:51-16:31 Where do you get your ideas? 16:32-19:12 What process do you use the most? 19:13-21:00 Blowing it apart 21:01-23:30 Notching tube 23:31-25:55 CNC capabilities 25:56-29:06 ESAB Crossbow 29:07-34:22 ESAB Rebel review 34:23-35:52 Investing in better tools 35:53-36:40 Not being color blind 36:41-39:25 Replacing the welder as technology improves 39:26-41:05 Your weld is your signature 41:06-44:00 4K 44:01-46:20 Deadline stress 46:21-47:36 Just have to pinch yourself 47:37-49:35 How Ian got on Xtreme Off Road 49:36-52:57 Just do it 52:58-54:13 The duck is the most peaceful... 54:14-57:06 The future of Xtreme 57:07-59:26 Instagram friends 59:27-1:01:23 The new hangout 1:01:24-1:04:45 CRAWL Magazine 1:04:46-1:08:37 FABTECH 2017 1:08:38-1:15:30 Hands on welding at FABTECH 1:15:31-1:21:05 VW Bug 1:21:06-1:21:52 Final thoughts 1:21:53-1:23:35 Closing Where can you find Ian Johnson? Every Sunday on Xtreme Off Road On Instagram @ianfromxtreme/ Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 31 Mig Basics Feb 20, 2017

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Hi and Thanks you for listening to episode 31 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast! We thought it would be fun to go back to some of the basics of Mig welding like we did with Tig but we went a little further than just the basics. Just about everyone knows how to mig but you might just pick up a few things in this episode that could really step up your game. So go ahead download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy! Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are Philip Kaminski, Scott Silva, and Dave Horvath.

Show Notes and Times 0:00-0:45 Introduction 0:46-2:19 It's out of control 2:20-5:49 MIG vs MAG vs GMAW 5:50-6:45 Language on weld tests 6:46-10:10 GMAW-S 10:11-11:44 Spray transfer uphill? 11:45-15:21 Transition point 15:22-16:40 Procedure handbook for welding 16:41-18:15 Manufacture provided setting range 18:16-22:31 Hobart 210MVP 22:32-24:04 Welding Tips & Tricks YouTube channel 24:05-24:58 Contact tip 24:59-28:20 CTWD (contact to work distance) 28:21-32:25 Flush contact tip to nozzle 32:26-36:00 Thin sheet metal 36:01-39:00 Smaller wire to melt easier 39:00-44:05 Adjust the wire speed or volts? 44:06-51:15 Wire speed up or down? 51:16- 52:15 Go for that sound weld first 52:16-54:55 Your signature 54:56-58:10 Jumping back and forth 58:11-1:00:13 Learn something new everyday 1:00:14-1:05:14 Shielding gas knowledge 1:05:15-1:06:50 Aluminum MIG welding 1:06:51-1:10:25 Gas flow 1:10:26-1:12:45 Just crack the valve! 1:12:46-1:19:11 More amperage, crank that wire 1:19:12-1:21:12 Amperage readout on machine 1:21:13-1:22:30 Try it yourself 1:22:31-1:25:26 Cut and etch 1:25:27-1:28:50 If a failure was my fault 1:28:51-1:30:00 Wrapping up 1:30:01-1:31:10 Closing Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 30 with Chris Mcquay Feb 13, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 30 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we had a great time chatting with Chris Mcquay from Unobtainium Welding. We talked all about welding titanium and few great tips for running a small business. So Download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and Enjoy! Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are Philip Kaminski, Scott Silva, and Dave Horvath.

Show Notes and Times

0:00-0:34 Introduction
0:34-4:00 Getting to know Chris
4:00-4:55 What They Do
4:55-7:51 Welding Inconel
7:51-8:15 Pac-Man
8:15-11:59 How Chris got started
11:59-13:35 Try Different Stuff
13:35-19:03 Red Seal Ticket
19:03-23:54 Consulting
23:54-28:32 Training Classes
28:32-36:45 Why Titanium
36:45-40:23 Why Inconel
40:23-41:26 Shop Cross Contamination
41:26-43:38 Shop Tables
43:38-45:14 Tools of the Trade
45:14-49:30 Cleaning prep on Titanium
49:30-50:49 Fitting
50:49-59:15 Purging
59:15-1:00:50 Purging Setup
1:00:50-1:02:14 Don't be Cheap
1:02:14-1:10:20 Best Advise
1:10:20-1:19:40 Other Materials
1:19:40-1:23:02 Pulsing, Purging, and Testing
1:23:02-1:25:13 Cost of Purging
1:25:13-1:26:53 Name of Unobtainium Welding
1:26:53-1:31:31 Favorite Work
1:31:31-1:33:22 Worst Work
1:33:22-1:36:45 Check Customer Test
1:36:45-1:41:08 Outside of work fun
1:41:08-1:47:08 Gas Welding
1:47:08-1:59:37 Wrapping it up
1:59:37-2:01:19 Closing

Where can you find Chris? On Instagram @unobtainiumwelding On the Web http://higherarcing.org/ Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 29 Mistakes Feb 06, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 29 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we thought it would be fun to talk about our mistakes we've made or seen and how we dealt with them. Lets face it we're all human and we all make mistakes. So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and Enjoy!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are Philip Kaminski, Scott Silva, and Dave Horvath. Show Notes and Times

0:00-0:37 Intro
0:38-4:13 Jonathan's mistake
4:14-6:26 Count your parts
6:27-7:22 Wrong filler material
7:23-8:40 Anodized aluminum
8:41-11:20 Wrong flag tag
11:21-14:30 Any secondary processes?
14:31-16:35 If it's wrong, stop
16:36-19:29 Rejected parts
19:30-21:34 Boat top wrong
21:35-22:50 Mistake trophy
22:51-26:20 You bought the job
26:21-28:02 When to reject parts
28:03-30:20 The $100,000 mistake
30:21-31:05 #relaxitsonlymetal
31:06-34:50 I did it backwards
34:51-35:33 Mistakes worth their weight in gold
35:34-37:54 Hiding your mistakes
37:55-40:33 Double check everything
40:34-45:27 Slug welding
45:28-48:24 Using the wrong base metal
48:25-50:18 Cheat on plug
50:19-58:26 Bondo in undercut?
58:27-1:01:21 Regulator full of coolant
1:01:22-1:03:36 Tools break, turntables get dropped
1:03:37-1:05:18 TIG torch burned up
1:05:19-1:07:33 Take your medicine
1:07:34-1:08:44 Be up front
1:08:45-1:10:03 You know it's wrong, move on
1:10:04-1:13:13 Communication is key
1:13:14-1:15:35 Wrapping it up

Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 28 Underwater Welding with Nate Martin Jan 30, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thanks for listening to Episode 28 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. Every weldor has always wondered what it would be like to be an Underwater Weldor, so we thought this would be a great topic. Only problem is none of us here on the podcast has any experence with anything to do with even diving so we brought in an expert, Nate Martin. This is an awesome episode with a ton of information! We talked about what it's really like to be a diver in today's day and age. So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!

0:00-1:26 Introduction
1:27-5:11 Nate's beginnings
5:12-10:47 Dry and wet welding
10:48-13:12 Rigging skills
13:13-16:16 Setting the chamber
16:17-17:35 How deep do you weld?
17:26-18:43 Material welded
18:44-19:51 Getting in the chamber
19:52-21:35 Misconceptions of underwater welders
21:36-24:35 Commercial diver jobs
24:36-27:32 Turning a good welder into a diver
27:33-28:57 Turnover rate
28:58-31:34 Average time away
31:35-34:32 Topside verses wet welding
34:33-41:37 Weld testing
41:38-47:15 Testing before each job
47:16-49:08 Welding machines used
49:09-50:11 Template the habitat
50:12-52:59 TIG welding underwater
53:00-53:54 MIG welding underwater
53:55-56:56 How much money can be made?
56:57-59:30 Lifespan of underwater welder
59:31-1:05:54 Compressing/decompressing
1:05:55-1:07:40 Depth pay
1:07:41-1:14:39 Mixed gas dive
1:14:40-1:16:33 Compressed air dive
1:16:34-1:18:07 5 years underwater
1:18:08-1:20:23 Diver first, welder second
1:20:24-1:24:23 Dangers in commercial diving
1:24:24-1:26:55 Safety improvements today
1:26:56-1:29:23 How to get into Commercial Diving
1:29:24-1:31:34 Become a better Tender
1:31:35-1:35:42 Certified Underwater welder?
1:35:43-1:37:02 Not always a rock star
1:37:03-1:39:52 Buy your own Domino's
1:39:53-1:43:00 Wrapping up
1:43:01-1:46:18 Closing

Where to get a hold of Nate? Intagram @Divern8 Email aquaarc1@cox.net Diving School South Centeral Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 27 with ZTFab Paul Brinegar Jan 23, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 27 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast! For this episode we had a fun time talking with Paul Brinegar from ZTFab. We heard all about his past and some plans for the future. If you have never seen any of Paul's products that he manufactures be sure to head over to his Instagram page @ZTFab to check them out! His welding carts are second to none. His products are built for weldors and fabricators by a weldor and fabricator! So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop that hood, and Enjoy!

Our Sponsor For 50 years, CK Worldwide has brought more innovations to TIG welding equipment than any other manufacturer. With more patents on product design and improvements than anyone else, CK Worldwide is 'THE STANDARD IN TIG WELDING.' www.ckworldwide.com Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Patreon Page We also would like to take a moment and thank those who support the show on Patreon. Each Patron helps keep the show going and allows us to publish each and every week. If you would like to support the show, in any dollar amount, head over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast. Everyone there is greatly appreciated. This months top supporters of the show are Philip Kaminski, Scott Silva, and Dave Horvath. Show Notes and Times 0:00-0:45 Introduction 0:46- 4:18 MIG like TIG 4:19-8:09 Paul's beginnings 8:10-13:45 All-a-cart 13:46-16:56 Small shop 16:57-19:44 Preheat with kitchen oven 19:45-23:44 Press break 23:45-24:50 Pedestal belt sander 24:51-25:54 It set you forward 25:55-30:06 Fixture table 30:07-36:36 Heat treating 36:37-38:08 Jonathan arrives 38:09-38:56 Paul's favorite work 38:57-40:13 Paul's least favorite work 40:14-41:04 Hire an accountant 41:05-44:03 Positioner 44:04-48:04 Paul's best advice 48:05-50:27 Future of ZTFab 50:28-52:39 Paul outside of work 52:40-55:33 Dual Shield 55:34-59:00 Future products 59:01-1:02:16 Closing thoughts

Where can you find Paul?

On Instagram @ZTFab On the Web www.ztfab.com Email sales@all-a-cart.com Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 26 Tig Torches Jan 16, 2017

Show notes

Hi and Thank you for listening to episode 26 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we thought it would fun to talk about Tig Torches. We really only scratched the surface of the all the different types of torches avalible but we hope that you hear a few new things and spark an interest into looking into different types that might be better suited for a job you're working on besides the standard shop torches. So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop your hood, and Enjoy!

0:00-1:38 Introduction
1:39-3:10 Favorite TIG torch
3:11-6:36 17 most common
6:37-8:37 No foot pedal
8:38-14:00 Hand Controls
14:01-19:52 Flex neck
19:53-22:36 Pencil style torch
22:37-24:27 Micro Torch
24:28-26:54 24 torch
26:55-31:17 Stubby gas lens
31:18-35:38 What should a beginner use?
35:39-44:44 Gas lens
44:45-51:08 Torch identification
51:09-52:16 Don't be afraid to ask questions
52:17-56:06 Largest torch used
56:07-58:02 Right torch for the job
58:03-1:03:05 Welding supply stores
1:03:06-1:11:25 Custom length torch
1:11:26-1:15:35 Wedge collet
1:15:36-1:22:41 Off Shore consumables
1:22:42-1:26:25 Review
1:26:26-1:27:44 Closing

Welding Tips and Tricks Tig Torch Video Link Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

Where can you find a Tig Finger?

This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldors for Weldors so that you can listen to Weldors talk about Welding while you're Welding!

New music brought to you by Jody's son Jake!

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