Finding pinholes scattered across a fluxcore weld is one of those moments that makes you want to toss the grinder across the shop. How to repair pinholes in a…
Author: Rod Mercer
If you’re trying to figure out how to fix a MIG weld with porosity after cleaning, you’re probably staring at a bead that looks like a sponge. That’s…
Learning how to prepare coated steel before MIG repair welding matters more than the weld itself. Get it wrong, and you’ll chase porosity, spatter, and a weak…
Why does the same MIG setting weld differently on another machine? If you’ve ever switched from one welder to another and kept the exact same numbers, you…
Ever swapped welders and suddenly your trusted settings turn into spatter and burnt tips? You’re not alone. Figuring out how to transfer MIG settings from one…
If you’re asking “Why Are MIG Contact Tips Wearing Out So Fast?” you probably just watched a fresh tip melt, stick, or burn back midpass. That’s a normal…
You know the feeling. You’re burning through nozzles and diffusers like they’re free, and the constant swapping eats into your welding time. If you’re…
You welded it, and it looked solid. Then it cooled, and the crack showed up. That’s the exact moment people start searching for how to diagnose a MIG repair…
If you do repair welding for a living or just on weekends, you know the difference between a clean weld and one full of pinholes often comes down to gas…
Every rusted trailer hitch and snapped gate bracket eventually forces a decision: pay a shop or fix it yourself. If you only weld a few times a year, the Best…