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About Metalworking & Mini Lathes

Mini-lathes designed for metalwork differ from wood lathes in that the operator does not hold the carving tools. The metal lathe clamps the tool in place and the operator manipulates the tools against the metal using a marked flywheel, cranked by hand. This arrangement allows for great precision in machining of small, cylindrical metal parts

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Titanium Tubes, Pipes & Metal Specifications

Applications abound for this versatile metal

Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the earth's crust and the fourth most commonly used structural metal. In nature, it occurs only as a mineral (ore) in combination with oxygen or iron (rutile, TiO2, or ilmenite, FeTiO3).

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MIG welding is one of the easiest forms of welding, but then it needs practice to get a good hand at this form of welding. With the right equipment and the required experience you could carry out one of the finest welds with the help of this MIG welding plant.

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MIG welding is basically used to join aluminum and other sheet metals generally softer metals. You could use MIG welding where you may not need high penetration power and to weld sheets with a thickness of around one eight of an inch. If you are planning for larger thickness sheets it would be advisable to go ion for the plant that will support 230 volts. If it is commercial welding, then go in for a plant with high amps something greater than 200 amps.

MIG stands for metal inert gas welding. The name is derived from the welding that is done using inert gas as a shield to protect the weld pool and this also acts as a flux for the welding object.

When making use of stick welding, the flux is there on the stick or the filler rod, in this case the shield is provided by the inert gas.

It was once felt that welding plants are quite costly and that to have a welding plant for personal use is beyond one’s reach. This is not true as on date as one can buy a MIG welding plant for a few hundred dollars, if one is going to use this plant only occasionally, if you are ready to spare a bit more you can go in for better equipment that will be quite useful to have around that house and you are likely to the neighborhood favorite.

When doing welding with a MIG plant, the filler wire if being fed by the wire feeder. What you are likely to hold will be something like an alligator clip, and this is to be brought close to the welding zone. For thicker metals that are within the range of your plant, you could do with a bit of pre heating. Pre heating should not cross 250 degree F when you are making use of the smaller plant that is not meant for commercial use.

If you are going to plug it in your house hold socket, one important point that you need to remember is that change the rating of your fuse, otherwise you are likely to blow your fuse every often. It can be learned also by experience.

If you are using the MIG welding plant for the first time without the help of a guide, you are likely to make a hole in your sheet / weld job. But take my advice, don’t give up, with a few more holes, you are likely to become a better welder than when you started off first.

There are some distinguished categories of artwork include woodcraft, artwork of earthenware, paintings, work on sculpture, textile artwork & stonework. Among them metal artwork is one of the highly recognized & famous category of craftsmen. The metal artwork includes artistic work on metal like iron, copper, silver and alloys like bronze, bell metal, white metal etc

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How to Solder, De-Solder, Wire Soldering Basics

Soldering is the fusing of metal parts using melted metal solder. From the choice of solder to the necessity of flux, this guide covers the prerequisites for introductory soldering projects.

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How to Solder

Learn how to solder in this free soldering tutorial in this free video.

Introduction to Soldering

Get an introduction to soldering; get professional tips and advice from an expert on how to solder electronic equipment in this free instructional video.

How to Use a Solder Iron

Soldering irons come in micro (12 watts) to large (100-plus watts). The super small, low wattage soldering irons are used for soldering very small work. The average consumer soldering iron is 25 watts. To solder, two or more pieces of metal are heated up quickly. A flux and solder are applied and they flow into the joint, bonding the metal pieces together to form a strong joint. Flux is a chemical cleaner which cleans oxides from metal surfaces to prepare them to accept the solder. Solder is a low melting point (soft) alloy often composed of tin and lead. Flux-cored solder is a solder with the flux included in the center.

Tools for Soldering

How to obtain and use the tools needed for soldering; get expert tips and advice from an expert on how to solder electronic equipment in this free instructional video.

Tools Needed for Soldering

Find out what tools are needed for soldering, in this free video.

Types of Solder

How to understand different types of solder; get expert tips and advice from an expert on how to solder electronic equipment in this free instructional video.

How to Sweat Copper Pipe Fittings

Sweating copper pipe fittings is exactly the same soldering pipes, which requires a solder, a flux and a heat source. See a demonstration of sweating copper pipe fittings with instructions from an experienced carpenter and construction specialist in this free video on home repair.

How to Solder Electronic Leads Together

Learn how to solder electronic leads together in this free home maintenance video.

How to Use a Solder Wick to Remove Solder

Learn how to remove solder using a solder wick, in this soldering tutorial in this free video.

How to De-Solder a Diode

Learn how to de-solder a diode from a circuit board, using a solder iron and solder removal tool in this free video on soldering.

How to Remove Solder from a Circuit Board

The ability to remove solder is essential for anyone wishing to operate on a circuit board. Because everything from the transistor to the capacitor is going to be soldered.

How to De-solder Electronic Connections

Learn how to de-solder electronic connections in this free home maintenance video.

How to Solder a Capacitor to a Circuit Board

The ability to remove solder is essential for anyone wishing to operate on a circuit board. Because everything from the transistor to the capacitor is going to be soldered onto the circuit board, replacing any of these parts will require you to remove the solder. Soldering is not difficult, but because it is such a delicate process, it's important that you have the proper tools before you begin.

How to Use Flux on Stained Glass

Flux will allow your solder to stick to your lead, so be sure to use it on your stained-glass project.

How to Solder Stained-Glass Art

Soldering can fill in any gaps that are left in your stained glass.

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