Helpful Hints Basic Welding

Helpful Hints to Basic Welding

This guide, and all the information contained within, is intended to provide you with helpful hints for basic welding. It is not intended as a comprehensive manual, nor does it contain the scope of information needed for commercial or industrial welding purposes.

If you are not familiar with the safety practices, procedures and techniques of basic welding, you will need to supplement this guide with additional reading material and/or enroll in a basic welding course.

For any welding that involves the protection of life, limb or property, always seek the services of a competent professional welder.

Everyday Welding Applications

Welding is an efficient and easy way to cut down on maintenance or repair costs associated with metal equipment around the house or farm. Through welding, you can repair a wide variety of things including:

Harrow disk repair with Hobart 335A stick electrodes

Home Improvement

Lawnmower decks and handles
Ductwork
Fencing
Steel patio furniture
Garage door tracks and brackets
Wheelbarrows

Recreation

Basketball rims and posts
Swing sets
Trampolines
Wagons
Snowmobile skis and skags
Bicycles and tricycles

Haour-wheeler repair with Hobart’s HB-28 solid wirerrow disk repair with Hobart 335A stick electrodes

Agricultural

Combines
Grain wagons
Balers
Farm equipment frames
Tractors and trailers
Galvanized roofing
Trailer hitches
Trailer frames and sides

Automotive

Tailpipes
Motorcycles
Bumpers
Trailer hitches
Auto bodies and door brackets

Helpful Hint #1

Before starting any welding project, be sure you read about welding safety!