So, you think you want to learn how to weld? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Not only is welding a fulfilling and potentially lucrative career, but welders are currently in high demand. Starting your high-paying career in welding could be less than a year away. If you’re getting serious about starting the process …
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As a welder, it’s important to understand the world of welding symbols for more independent work. Where do welding symbols show up and how do you read them? When you’re working on a project from a blueprint, welding symbols indicate what types of welds are required for the varying components involved in the job. They …
Are you an independent welder wondering how much to charge for your skills? It’s important to avoid underpricing your work if you’re starting out so you don’t hurt others in your industry, but how do you decide what amount is right? Instead of making some guesses about your hourly, let’s discuss some of the things …
Laser welding continues to shake up the world of welding with its piercing gaze. Focused beams of light sure can cut metal at a frightening clip. Heating a path through any weldment, laser welding equipment is the tool of the future, available to welders today. At Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co. in Atlanta, GA we …
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If you are a professional welder, knowing your metals is an important basis for the trade. The blacksmith has a forge to create wrought iron, the silversmith has their tools, and the welder has welding supplies to work with a variety of different metals. From the right kind of flux core to the right Miller …
Welding is one of those great multidimensional arts, though you might not think so at first glance. At Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co in Atlanta, GA we know how to count our welding dimensions! The first dimension comes from those spots which you know how to lay on the weldment. That second dimension comes from …
While welding is not yet an Olympic sport, it is actually a discipline which many winter sports depend on. From building luge tracks to ski jumps, to individual sleds, or entire stadiums, welders are an important part of any behind-the-scenes Olympic team. HOW TO WELD A BOBSLEIGH This year’s Winter Olympics bobsledding course, called the …
If you want to find a career that gives you many avenues of employment within the field of welding, you might be wise to choose pipefitting. With this skill you can work alongside plumbers, steamfitters, and any other professions that work with specialized aquatic applications. It is a great way to fine-tune your expert use …
Copper has been smelted by members of the human race for literally thousands of years. With its unique qualities as a metal, copper necessitates using special welding methods that you can master with the proper welding supplies from Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co in the Atlanta region. WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH COPPER? Copper is a …