Hi and thanks for listening to episode 3 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast.  This episode we have our first guest Dave Blackburn from @BlackburnFabrication on Instagram.  We get to know a little more about Dave from his back story of how he got into welding, how his experience as a machinist helps as a fabricator, and much more.  So hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy listening to Weldors talking about Welding while you're Welding!

• 0:00-0:36      Intro
• 0:36-3:20      Dave's back story
• 3:20-10:20    How we got started with our side gig jobs
• 10:20-12:19  How Dave approaches a job 
• 12:19-15:33  Welding machines
• 15:33-21:23  Fabtech
• 21:23-23:24  Meeting up with other Instagrammers at Fabtech 
• 23:24-26:03  Dave's side work
• 26:03-27:29  Dave's favorite type of work at his shop
• 27:29-30:45  Job stresses
• 30:45-34:17  What got Dave onto Instagram
• 34:17-36:16  Like minded people
• 36:16-39:05  Dave's best advise that's helped him 
• 39:05-40:13  Dave's best advise to other weldor/fabricators
• 40:13-41:52  Jonathan's addition about Fabtech
• 41:52-44:20  Where can you find David Blackburn and Closing

Where can you contact Dave and find more information? 

You can find Dave Blackburn on Instagram @Blackburnfabrication

Email Dave at blackburnfabrication1@gmail.com

Need a Tig Finger?

The Tig Finger works awesome. It allows you to rest your hand on your hot work piece while you are welding to keep more consistent movement. I usually use it on my torch hand so I can slide it across the work keeping the arc focused where I want it. Very well made.

-Dave Blackburn 

Hi and thanks for listening to the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast.  This is episode 2 and the topic is Weld Tests.  We thought that since you generally start a welding job with a weld test we'd have our first topic on this podcast be just that.  We discuss welding tests we've given and tests we've taken.  We hope that for the experienced weldors you can relate to our stories, and for the new guys you get a better feel for what's to come at your first test.  Below you will find the times for this podcast and other information.  Thanks again and enjoy!

• 0:00-0:35      Intro
• 0:35-2:25      Jody's first test
• 2:25-3:40      Fake till you make it
• 3:40-4:35      Jonathan's company tests
• 4:35-5:11      Roy's Mig Test
• 5:11-6:13      Official weld test
• 6:13-8:04      Jonathan's most challenging weld test
• 8:04-11:16    Jody's most challenging weld test
• 11:16-14:15  Roy's most challenging weld test
• 14:15-19:23  Weld test fails
• 19:23-24:47  Weld test we've given
• 24:47-25:23  Weld test statement retraction
• 25:23-32:15  What to bring to a job weld test
• 32:15-33:21  "That's just the way we've always done it"
• 33:21-34:51  Final thoughts and Closing