Build it. Weld it. Price it.

Welding Guide

Straightforward shop references for rods, wire, filler, gas, polarity, positions, joint prep and PPE.

Start with the material and process.

General starting ranges.

Solid wire vs flux-core and alloy families.

Common carbon, stainless and aluminum fillers.

Common MIG/TIG gas baselines.

DCEP, DCEN and AC starting references.

1G/2G/3G/4G and fillet position overview.

Fit-up, bevel and cleanliness basics.

Plain-English symbol orientation.

PPE, fumes, fire and hot-work planning.

What to compare before buying.

MIG/stick vs TIG glove tradeoffs.