For welders, makers & the home workshop
Work through common welding symptoms, consumable checks and equipment care. Use the symptom guide to organize your next checks.
You pull the trigger on your MIG gun and get absolutely nothing — no wire feed, no arc, no sound, no gas. It’s one of the more frustrating situations in…
Continue reading: MIG Welder Nothing Happens When Trigger Is PulledUndercut is one of the most frustrating defects you’ll run into with MIG welding. It looks like the weld worked, but there’s a groove or notch running along the edge…
Continue reading: MIG Weld Undercut: Causes, Fixes, and How to Prevent ItSpatter is one of the most frustrating parts of MIG welding. Those tiny balls of molten metal that land on your workpiece, your nozzle, and your welding table aren’t just…
Continue reading: MIG Weld Spatter Control: How to Reduce and Prevent ItPoor visibility during MIG welding is one of the most frustrating problems beginners and even experienced welders deal with. Whether the arc looks too dark, too bright, or the puddle…
Continue reading: Can’t See When MIG Welding: Causes, Fixes, and What You’re MissingPoor visibility during MIG welding is one of the most frustrating problems beginners and even intermediate welders run into. It slows your work, ruins your bead quality, and can seriously…
Continue reading: Can’t See When MIG Welding: Causes, Fixes, and What You’re Doing WrongA welding defects chart categorizes common welding flaws into six main types: cracks, porosity, inclusions, incomplete fusion, profile defects, and dimensional defects. Each defect has specific visual characteristics, causes, and…
Continue reading: Welding Defects Chart: Complete Guide to Common Flaws and SolutionsRoutine compressor-tank maintenance means following the manufacturer’s drainage and inspection instructions. It does not mean restoring a pressure vessel with vinegar, abrasive media or an internal coating. The earlier version…
Continue reading: How to Maintain an Air Compressor Tank: Draining and InspectionFew things kill your rhythm faster than striking an arc and having the rod freeze solid to the metal. When you start asking why does my welding rod keep sticking,…
Continue reading: Why Does My Welding Rod Keep Sticking (And How I Fixed It)If your Lincoln welder wire feed motor isn’t working, it’s one of the most common issues welders run into, whether you’re using a hobby machine or a shop-grade MIG setup.…
Continue reading: Lincoln Welder Wire Feed Motor Not Working