Last month, in the first of our four-part series, we covered gas welding. This month we'll continue by delving into MIG welding—far and away the most popular welding process used for classic trucks.

Can MIG welding really stand up to the punishment of dozer work? In this project, we weld new grouser bars onto worn dozer ...

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 ...

Arc welding using the Metal filler wire as consumable electrode and an Inert Gas to protect the molten pool against oxidation. In the metal inert gas (MIG) welding process, an electric arc is struck ...

A skilled welder carries out precision MIG welding on custom steel fabrication components inside a professional heavy equipment workshop. Wearing full protective gear, the fabricator works beside ...

There isn't one welding process suitable for all applications, so you need to consider these factors: the type and thickness of the metal you're welding, how big the job is, whether you're welding ...

Traditional welding relies on electrical current to generate an arc. Laser welding takes a different approach. Light energy is produced, transmitted through fiber optics and focused through lenses ...

A crack in the deck of your lawnmower isn't necessarily the kiss of death, but its resurrection depends on a few factors.

Older industrial equipment is often a great option if you’re on a budget, and you might even be able to add some premium features yourself. [Brett] from [Theoretically Practical] has done with his old ...

A few months ago, we introduced you to the processes involved with MIG welding. MIG welding, or metal inert gas welding, is a tool of the trade for millions of fabricators around the world because of ...