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Talking About Welding Equipment and Techniques

Hi there. Iā€™m Nina. Welcome to my website about welding. The process of welding together metal takes a lot more than a hot iron and some metal wire. There are many different machines and practices people use to carefully and skillfully weld together metal. With the right techniques, you can create truly beautiful welds that hold up to the test of time. The strong metal welds are often stronger than the two metal pieces they join together. I would like to use this site to talk about the different types of welding equipment, techniques and safety gear used for this exciting industry. Thanks for visiting.

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Talking About Welding Equipment and Techniques

    Everything You Need To Know About Soil Compaction

    It's not just farmer's fields that can struggle with soil compaction. Your home garden, whether small or large, is also susceptible to the devastating effects of compacted soil. Here's what you to need to know about this serious issue. What Is Soil Compaction? Healthy soil is porous, with plenty of air space pockets that allow water and nutrients to freely flow. Compacted soil is soil that doesn't have many air pockets.

    4 Gift Ideas For The Wife Who's A Greeting Card Shop Owner

    Can't figure out what to get your wife for her birthday? Consider gifting her with something helpful or fun that she can use at her greeting card shop ā€“ here are four fantastic options: A Cardboard Box Shredder The greeting cards that are shipped to your loved one's store likely come in cardboard boxes which can take up valuable space and make the store's back room cluttered. Gifting your wife with a cardboard box shredder for her shop will allow her to reduce cardboard debris significantly and make it easier to get rid of overall.

    5 Tips for Renting a Dumpster for a Neighborhood Cleanup

    If you are arranging a neighborhood cleanup, one of the items you will need to arrange is adequate dumpster rentals. While renting is relatively simple, there are several things that you should keep in mind when planning your dumpster rental. Following these tips will help ensure that everyone feels included in your neighborhood cleanup and that you have adequate dumpsters for your entire project.  Have a Single Contact Person in Charge of Dumpster Rental 

    Reduce Downtime Due To Cleaning Out Injection Molds When Switching Colors

    If you run a plastic injection molding company that offers custom-molded products, switching from one color to another is a necessary cost of doing business. Customers want parts that are different colors, and they won't want parts that are contaminated with different colors. Thus, you'll need to completely clean out your injection molds of one color before casting otherwise identical products that are a different color. Any plastic that's left over in a mold could melt into your new pieces and ruin them.

    Safety Tips for Operating Pallet Jacks

    When you own a warehouse that stores merchandise and supplies for your company on pallets, you need an easy way to move the pallets back and forth from shelves and trucks. Your list of essential supplies for material handling when you start your business should include manual pallet jacks. However, in order to make sure you do not damage your supplies, injure yourself, or hurt others, you need to follow some basic safety and operation procedures when operating a pallet jack.

    Tips to Help You Select the Right Air Compressor, Blasting Media, and Protective Gear for Sandblasting Metal

    Removing rust or paint from a metal surface can often be a difficult job. But sandblasting to remove rust or paint using pressurized air and propelled grit can help you complete the job quickly. If you have rust or paint you want to remove from the surface of an old bicycle, vehicle, or shed, you can do it at home with the right tools and information. Here are some tips to help you select and use an air compressor, protect yourself during the sandblasting work, and decide what type of sandblasting media you need.

    6 Important Facts About Making Concrete Control Joints

    Like any newly finished project, a freshly poured slab of concrete is a beautiful sight, free of cracks and wear and tear. Unfortunately, it won't stay like that for long. Concrete control joints help prevent unwanted cracks in your concrete. If you have a concrete project, check out these six facts you need to know about control joints. Control Joins Are Controlled Cracks No matter what anyone tells you, you can't prevent concrete from cracking, but you can control where the cracks appear with control joints.

    How to Inspect & Clean an Inverted Bucket Steam Trap in a Boiler System

    Steam recovery from condensate is important to maintaining a high-efficiency operation when using a boiler. It is mechanically simple and reliable, and is a proven performer in steam/condensate separation processes. However, as with all mechanical devices, periodic inspection and maintenance is important. Below is a step-by-step procedure for performing these tasks: Tools & Materials Needed Ratchet and socket set Steel wire brush Plastic bristled brush Replacement gasket Clean bucket Acetic acid or other mild acidic solvent Screwdriver set Shop towel Mineral spirits Eye protection Gloves Directions