Last month, in the first of our four-part series, we covered gas welding. This month we'll continue by delving into MIG welding—far and away the most popular welding process used for classic trucks.

Welding. There’s something almost supernatural about being able to melt metal and use it to glue other pieces of metal together. It’s an experience you must have if you’ve never done it before.

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) has become an indispensable welding method for many industries because it produces high quality welds and keeps equipment costs low. In the power generation industry, ...

When Travis Pond was 19, he sold the third metal sculpture he’d ever welded—a great blue heron. In a way, that piece has come to symbolize an art career that’s flown to greater heights than any he ...

Arc welding using the Metal filler wire as consumable electrode and an Inert Gas to protect the molten pool against oxidation. Figure 1. Schematic of the MIG welding process. In the metal inert gas ...

I can divide my life into two distinct segments: the time before I owned a welder, and every day since. When I bought my first truck, a 20-year-old Tacoma with a rusty frame, my welder made it ...

When it comes to making changes to or installing new parts on a pickup, "bolt-on" simplicity is preferred by most truck owners who take on such projects themselves. As we saw at the 2021 SEMA Show, ...

MIG’s ease of use makes it a favourite in plenty of farm workshops, but like many simple things there’s a bit more to it than meets the eye. If you’re making the transition from stick welding, MIG ...

Project MFG partnered with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to raise awareness of the U.S. Navy’s growing demand for skilled trades professionals, inviting local schools to experience ...