Solid Core MIG Welding (GMAW) for Beginners w/ Alec

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A beginner workshop teaching MIG welding, also known as GMAW.

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Want to learn how to weld one hunk of steel to another block of steel? MIG Welding for Beginners will turn up the heat on your DIY skills! Ready to spark your creativity and join the ranks of metalworking masters? Ever wanted to learn how to weld one hunk of steel to another block of steel? Dive into SHOP151: Intro to Solid Core MIG Welding (GMAW) , where we'll turn up the heat (and the Inert Gas) on your DIY skills! This $60 class runs 60-minutes and aims to be a crash course that will have you fusing metal like a pro in no time. This class expands on our introductory course SHOP150, upping the game by using solid MIG wire and a 75-25 percent mix of Argon and Co2 INERT GAS to shield your welds from nasty contamination. Less smoke! Less Spatter! Zero slag! It's a step up in welding technology with a step up in the price of the class. Inert Gasses are kinda' expensive! In this hands-on session, you'll be introduced to: The Basics of Welding Welding 101: Demystifying the art of melting metal (without melting your shoes) What MIG welding is and its advantages Safety considerations in welding General MIG welder anatomy MIG Welding Equipment Introduction to MIG welding machines Learning the lingo that'll make you sound like a welding wizard - MIG welder components and their functions Additional materials used for MIG welding (wire, shielding gas, metals) Preparing your workspace and equipment for welding MIG Welding Best Practices Important reminders for safe and effective…