My Second Welder – Hobart Stickmate
My second welder was a Hobart Stickmate LX 160/235. I really learned a ton on this welder, and it was really a very versatile machine. I will never say that I have mastered stick welding (aka shielded metal arc welding or SMAW, or just plain old “arc welding” to many). I am still trying to […]
How I Got Started Welding
I got my start in welding in middle school, believe it or not. Back then we were required to take shop class as well as home economics. Mr. Miller’s shop class at Memorial Middle School, in Middlebury CT back in the 1970’s was very comprehensive. They had a wide range of equipment and a lot […]