TimWelds
Helping anyone learn metalworking skills simply with minimal jargon.
My welding journey:
- First learned to weld when I was 12 working at my Dad's auto repair shop
- Started my first welding business in high school repairing railings and gates
- Completed trade school in TIG, Stick and MIG
- Former certified welder and AWS Certified Weld Inspector (CWI)
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- MS in Welding Engineering from Ohio State University
- Have several years of experience engineering critical welds on jet engines, heavy equipment and nuclear power plants
- Will talk your ear off about welding every chance I get

MIG Welding Thick Steel - Short Circuit vs Spray Transfer

Does Weld Prep Really Matter? MIG Welding Over Mill Scale Tested

Accident Waiting to Happen? Limitations of 120 Volt Welders

TIG Torch Setup - TIG Welding Basics

How to Strike An Arc: Stick Welding Basics

3D Laser Scanners Have Evolved: Creality Raptor Pro

The Best Way To Organize Tools - Custom Shadow Boards

Has Harbor Freight Outdone My Favorite Weld Prep Tool? Hercules Right Angle Die Grinder

Pulsed TIG Welding Settings Made Easy

Testing The Ultimate Fiber Laser: 100 Watt MOPA Monport GA100

Welding Gas Explained: How to buy gas cylinders for MIG & TIG Welding

Siegmund Fixture Table 2 Year Review - Welding Table Update

Aluminum MIG Welding Made Easy(-ish): Spool Gun Welding Tips

Is Shielding Gas a Waste of $$$: MIG vs Flux Core Welding

Testing Harbor Freight's New $159 Press Brake

Fitting and TIG Welding Thin Aluminum Coped Tubing: Subscriber Request

How to Build a Simple Welding Cart

The 3 Common Stick Welding Electrodes Explained: 6013 vs 6010 vs 7018 Rods

Building the Best Portable Rocket Stove: Welding Project

What's New on the Evolution EVOMAX Chop Saws: Overview, Cut Tests and Comparison

CAD and SendCutSend for Beginners: Full Tutorial with OnShape's Free Plan

Welding Heat Input Caught On Tape: Testing Settings and Technique

MIG Welding: The 4 Joints That Make Up Every Project

Fabtech Highlights for the Welding Enthusiast - 2024

How to Design and Buy Custom Metal Parts - It's easier than ever before

Never Break Another Tap: The Complete Guide to Tapping Holes in Metal

Restart 7018 Electrodes the Easy Way - Stick Welding Techniques

Perfect Metal Engraving Laser for Small Shops? Gweike G2 Pro Fiber Laser

MIG Welding: The 3 Keys to a Great Bead

Blue Laser 3D Scanner Worth The Hype? Creality Raptor Test