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DIY 50′ Retractable Cord Reel for 240 Volt Welder and Plasma Cutter

October 10, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Build a Retractable Welder Cord Reel for 1/10 the cost of buying one with a 50ft air hose reel, 3 wire slip ring, and welder extension cord. [More…]
7 Tips and Tricks To Make Your 110v Welder Perform Like 220v
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7 Tips and Tricks To Make Your 110v Welder Perform Like 220v

June 20, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Here are seven solid tips and tricks to help make your 110-volt welder perform much more like a 220-volt machine. [More…]
How To Get Started Welding For Dirt Cheap
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How To Get Started Welding For Dirt Cheap

April 28, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Two amateurs learn to weld with a $100 Harbor Freight Flux 125 flux core welder. [More…]
Top 10 Beginner MIG Welding Questions
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Top 10 Beginner MIG Welding Questions ~ What You Need to Know

March 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
MIG is considered one of the easier methods of welding, so it’s no shock that many people pick one up when they get their first project car. [More…]
Testing The Cheapest MIG Welder On Amazon
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Testing the Cheapest 110v MIG Welder on Amazon

November 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Wranglerstar tests the cheapest MIG welder on Amazon. This benchtop wire-feed welder includes everything needed to fabricate small projects. [More…]
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$89 vs $2,000 Welder ~ Is There Really A Difference?

September 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Taylor Ray performs multiple tests and practical application projects comparing a $90 Harbor Freight Welder to a $2,000 Everlast Welder. [More…]
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Got Skills? Start a Welding Side Hustle

August 16, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Here are some tips on how to start a side hustle with your welder and how to maintain steady side work. [More…]
How To Easily Remove Slag
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How To Easily Remove Plasma Cutter and Torch Cut Slag

April 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Here are some quick ways to get rid of that slag so you don’t waste a bunch of time after a plasma or torch cut. [More…]
How To Convert Your AC welder to DC for Stronger Welds
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How To Convert an AC Welder to DC for Stronger Welds

March 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
An easy way to convert an AC welder to a DC welder ~ wire in an inexpensive rectifier and achieve stronger weld using 7018 rods. [More…]
How To Turn a Stick Welder Into a TIG Welder
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How To Turn a Stick Welder Into a TIG Welder

February 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Bob Moffatt demonstrates how to turn any stick welder into a TIG welder with just a few simple changes you can make yourself. [More…]

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