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Biz Wave: Speciality Welds

  October 14, 2014 , ,

Speciality Welds manufactures many of its own products. What are some of the your most popular items? We manufacture a wide range of underwater welding products and welding consumables, including Barracuda Gold and Hammerhead electrodes, Piranha safety isolation switches, welding stingers, Swordfish arc cutting and Scorpion blue exothermic cutting lances, flip-up housings and auto-darkening filters. They are all high selling items. But I think it would have to be the Piranha 400 amp safety switch which … More

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Diver Exploits: Billy’s Ocean of Opportunity at NU Polytech

  October 6, 2014 ,

Keep progressing in what you love, and find excitement in the challenges. Growing up in San Diego, California, I was pretty much born loving the ocean. I spent my early years wasting my summers at the beaches. A buddy and I would even ditch school in the winter and take ice-cold swims. I love the water and have a passion for swimming – that’s an understatement. I grew up in a family of athletes and … More

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6 Reasons You’re Not an Underwater Welder (Yet)

  June 7, 2014 , , ,

“Matt, I want to become an underwater welder, but ____________.” I hear it all too often. Hundreds of people want to go into the underwater welding field, but for every person, there’s a reason why they can’t invest in it. Some reasons are extremely legit, but most have holes in them. I’ve compiled the top six reasons and my thoughts behind each one. 1. Training and certification are pricey Compared to what? Many commercial diving schools … More