Cameron Dekker
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Cameron grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a once-proud steel town on the Lehigh River, where he got a taste of TIG welding in his high school shop class. He holds certificates for Certified WeldingEducator (CWE) and Certified Resistance Welding Technician (CRWT) from the American Welding Institute. His interests include scuba diving, sculpture, and kayaking.
While traditional stick welders knew very little about gases with their welding, the rise of the MIG and TIG welding machines over the last 70 – 80 years has brought in the need for welding gas as a common commodity in most workshops. Why are there so many different kinds of welding gases, though? And […]
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America suffers an average of 37 deaths per 100,000 steel industry workers, not including the many other welding industries like underwater welding, which has a 15 percent fatality rate. A further 500,000 welders per year are injured in accidents. These are terrifying statistics when you weld every day, and even more frightening when you’re a […]
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Anyone who’s tried to TIG weld with gloves that aren’t designed for TIG welding either learns they need different gloves or wonders why they struggle to run a tidy weld. Our list of reviews reveals the top eight gloves available online for TIG welding, and we explain in our buyer’s guide section what to look […]
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Your hands are one of the few parts of your body necessary for welding, and they are always the closest to the 10,000°F arc you weld with. To help protect your hands from the intense heat of MIG and stick welding, we have written reviews of the top eight welding gloves available online. They come […]
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There are various kinds of MIG wire manufactured for different purposes, but the main characteristics of quality welding wire ensure the weld is strong and sound regardless of the metal or your welding position. We have written reviews on the five best MIG welding wires choices for mild steel we found online. Consumables are […]
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Tables are one of the best ways to speed up welding projects while sparing peoples’ bodies by providing the means to work in a healthy position. Many of us know what it’s like crawling around on the concrete to weld for hours on our knees, burning our bodies, and piercing our knees with wire or […]
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No one wants to damage their feet on the job, but so many work boots can’t withstand the impact welding gives them. We have written reviews of our six favorite welding work boots so you can find a pair of welding shoes that will last. Some of these shoes for welding may not be what […]
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The welding industry is booming with opportunity, and getting certified as a welder is an excellent way to fast-track your career. Working as a welder is a path of constant growth in knowledge and ability, and the job itself is often full of exciting challenges. However, the process of becoming a certified welder is relatively […]
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Why would a welder buy a welding cart when one can easily be made? While carts can be simple to make, the features of some manufactured welding carts and their cost often make them faster, more affordable, and all-around better options than making them from scratch. There are plenty online to choose from, and these […]
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Are you interested in switching between MIG, TIG, and stick welding, all within minutes, with the same machine? Multi-purpose welders are an incredible option for the modern workshop or hobbyist who wants some diversity at a low cost. With over 100 different options online ranging from under $500 to $10,000, it’s difficult knowing where to […]
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