PowerClickIssue72006

Dear Subscriber, Here is your most recent issue of Power Click. It's packed full of information to keep you updated with the latest welding and cutting news.

TIG Welding for Street Rods

For control and versatility, as well as hardness of the weld bead, TIG welding offers advantages over MIG welding, particularly for body and chassis work. Get TIG welding basics and tips from industry expert Ron Covell. Once you master the technique, you'll be hooked. Read on.

The War on Error

For protecting VIPs in transit, International Armoring Corp., the world leader in the design and manufacture of armored cars, can't afford mistakes. In order to eliminate error, the company recently added Millermatic® 251 MIG welders and Spectrum® 1000 and 1251 plasma cutters to achieve greater weld consistency and twice the cutting performance. Read on.

Not All MIG Guns Are Created Equal

A MIG gun may not be as costly as your power source, wire feeder or shielding gas, but, because your MIG gun delivers the current, the electrode and shielding gas to the weld puddle, it plays a critical part in achieving quality welds—and cost savings. Read on.

View Winning Project Plans

Plans for the top three winning projects in the Welding Project Challenge are now available on Miller's Dream It. Weld It.™ Project Site. Check out step-by-step plans for unique and useful shop projects: Bending Brake (G. Bright), Portable Weld Table (R. MacCormack) or Air Tool Storage Rack (B. Vath).

New Desktop Downloads
As a Power Click subscriber, be the first to download new desktop wallpaper. Display your computer in style—customize your desktop with new Miller MIG and TIG welding backgrounds.

Truck Welding Table

I'm in the process of building a new welding rig. I just purchased a new Trailblazer® 302 that I want to set up in the back of my 2003 GMC 2500HD Duramax Long Box. I've built a skid for the welder, but I need a plan for a box-mounted folding table. Read on.

Corner Cabinet Project

Do you have a corner that you need to fill or at least maximize the space used? We did, so we made this corner cabinet to fill the gap. Read on.

Small Welding Trailer Project

Here are some pictures of a small welding trailer that I built a few years ago. It's a basic 5-by-8 frame. Rails/tongue are built from 2-by-4 tubing, crossmembers/ladder rack are 2-by-2 inches. The worktable folds up for transport. Read on.

Idea Photo Gallery: Get Inspired!

Miller has enhanced its Dream It. Weld It.™ Project Site with a new Idea Photo Gallery—with even more project photos added since the last issue of Power Click. Now you can see additional projects created by Miller enthusiasts like yourself. Whether you're looking for shop projects or something for your lawn or garden, let others inspire you! Visit the Idea Photo Gallery and start welding.