I was perusing the Lincoln Electric website, and although they don’t have a lot of the sizzle and pizzazz that the Miller Electric site has, they do have some good solid information online, from Stick to MIG to TIG Welding Tips, How Tos, Projects, Equipment Selection and Safety Tips.

Here’s a few I found that I liked:

TIG Welding a mini stainless steel biplane. Instructions include pictorial description of step-by-step process, complete supply list, and even downloadable PDF instructions.

On TIG Welding Aluminum

Although many metals are TIG welded, the metal most frequently associated with the process is aluminum, especially with metals of a smaller thickness. Many other processes, of course, can join aluminum, but in the lighter gauges the most applicable process is TIG. The popularity of aluminum in automotive applications has brought TIG welding to a new golden age. Mechanically strong and visually appealing, TIG welding is the number one process chosen by professional welders for professional racing teams, and the avid auto enthusiast or hobbyist.

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Got a call from Matt up in North Dakota today. Brrrr. After we compared weather (Bismark 11, Carlsbad, CA 59) and talked politics (it’s Super Tuesday) we got to the real reason he called.

Matt is taking TIG Welding classes, and is setting up his weldshop. He just bought a Lincoln Invertec machine and needed a whole TIG torch set up to go with it.

His first question was “Do you sell Lincoln torches?”

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I’ve been remiss in passing along industry news. Here’s the latest in welding news from Miller, Hobart and Tregaskiss:

FabCO TR-70 Flux-Cored Wire Increases Productivity, Reduces
Downtime on Mild and Low-Alloy Steel Applications

Tregaskiss Offers Self-Shielded Torch for Demanding Welding Environments

Miller Passport Plus Offers A Portable Aluminum MIG Welding Solution

New 900-lb. Recyclable Drum from Hobart Minimizes Downtime, Costs

Miller Offers Rebates on Select Millermatic Welders/Spoolmate Spool Gun Purchases

New Miller Maxstar 150 Includes Multi-Voltage Plugs, X-Case For Increased Portability, Durability

If you have news to share, go ahead and drop me a line… you can email me direct (carmen [ at ] arc-zone.com) or use the fancy Contact Carmen form.

Lincoln Electric is offering this free download:

Arc Welding Safety Guide (pdf).

This guide is written with the arc welder in mind, containing both mandatory safety practices and those based on shop experience.