Metalwork

Welding isn’t just a job for industry professionals, it can also be a fun hobby that people can take part in whilst at home. Artists, car mechanics, craftsmen, motorcycle builders…

Tungsten  Tungstenis a refractory metal with the atomic number 74. This metal’s properties allow for it to be useable in a number of different ways, benefiting different industries in various…

Watch out for Cut Edge Corrosion Have you ever wondered what you can do to prevent cladding from browning and rusting along its horizontal edges? Coloured metal or Plastisol cladding…

As the years go by there is an ever growing number of people who opt for a DIY project in lieu of spending copious amounts of money hiring professionals. Typically,…

A stainless steel pipe clamp is used in woodworking or piping and can be employed to extended the length of a pipe, as well as aligning random pipes and fittings.…

Learn about arc welding safety gear and clothes from an arc welding expert in this free DIY video.

Arc welding is also known as Stick welding. It involves a high amount of electricity that passes through an electrode or the “stick,” and then through the metal that it…

The difficulty in welding metals with an arc welder comes from the fact that arc welders are designed to operate at high temperatures, and if used incorrectly will melt through…

Rivets secure metals and other materials on everything from bridges to airplanes. Standard solid rivets need to be installed by a rivet driver, who operates the rivet gun, and a…

Metal roofing is generally long lasting but it can develop leaks. Holes from nails or screws often become larger due to heat and cold moving the metal, which causes the…