Miller

Issue 8, 2006

FEATURED ARTICLES

THE BASICS

SHOP TALK

WHAT'S NEW?

Do You Know?

It's easier than ever to find service and support on MillerWelds.com. Just visit Miller's updated Service and Support area to find your nearest service locations, manuals and parts, safety resources and warranty information. All the support you need is just a click away on MillerWelds.com.

Video Reveals Industry's Most Durable Feeders

Our online video proves that SuitCase portable wire feeders are built to withstand the harshest environments—and meet your MIG and Flux Cored welding needs. Check out the video of the industry's most durable feeders at MillerWelds.com/SuitCase. Watch them dragged, dropped, even driven over by a truck! Bring It On!

Safety Apparel Designed By Welders for Welders

Designed by welders for welders like you, Arc Armor, a line of affordable, high-quality safety apparel, focuses on function, fit and form. The line includes new gloves specially designed for MIG, Stick, TIG and metalworking, as well as three new welding jackets and other accessories. Visit the product page and read the news release.

Holiday Shopping at The Company Store

Visit the Company Store for holiday gifts that are affordable and cool! The Company Store offers new ’29 Roadster items (check out the mini bank/clock and die cast replica!), new Miller gear, Chopper Apparel and more! Whether shopping for your dad, mom, friend, sons and daughters, there’s something for everyone at the Company Store.

New Desktop Downloads



Be the first to download new desktop wallpaper. Display your computer in style—customize your desktop with new Miller MIG and TIG welding backgrounds.

Announcements

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.

Featured Articles

Plasma Cutting Tips for Building Cars

Building or modifying a car requires a lot of metal cutting, and who better to give you advice than metalworking expert Ron Covell? Learn this easy technique for cutting through ANY metal that is electrically conductive, as well as other tips and safety advice. Read on.

Streetcars/Trolleys Make a Comeback

While many old streetcars and trolleys await their fate on the scrap heap, many others are making a comeback. Brookville Equipment, one of the country's leading restorers of trolleys and streetcars, designs and rebuilds the cars to retain a historical look but include new car comforts. Read on.

The Basics

Advice: Self-Shielded Flux Cored T-8 Wire

While popular and necessary for structural welds, self-shielded flux cored T-8 wires are notoriously difficult to use. Greg Metko, a welding engineer with Miller, has spent thousands of hours training Ironworkers how to successfully weld with self-shielded flux cored wires. He took some time out from a recent training effort to share his knowledge and offer advice. Learn about arc voltage, proper stick-out and more. Read on.

The Basics

'Tis the Season!

Power Click subscribers are invited to celebrate the season by playing some online holiday games!

  • Christmas Bounce: Keep the Christmas ornaments from breaking, but watch out for the lump of coal!
  • Gift Grab: Catch presents coming down the chimney before Santa heads back to the North Pole!
  • Snowball Warrior: It's all in the wrist. Point, aim, shoot, SCORE!
  • Snowboard Challenge: Swoosh down the mountain without losing your life. Sweet!

Think they're easy? Try them! Compete with your friends, coworkers or yourself. Have a fun, safe and Happy Holiday!

Shop Talk

TIG Cart

I’m about to start my cart, and I’ll be making it out of aluminum. I want to get it right the first time, as I have a limited amount of free aluminum to work with. Read on.

Welding Skid

I thought that I would share some pictures of my skid as I built it. After listening and talking to many people, I decided what I wanted and spent many nights drawing and planning. Read on.

Gary's Welding Trailer Project

I couldn’t find very many pictures of welding trucks or trailers before I started this project. Here is a fairly detailed write up along with some pictures. Read on.

What's New?

Share Knowledge on MillerWelds.com

Do you have questions that only a fellow welder can answer? How about tips that might help someone else? It's easy to interact with other welders—just visit Ask Andy for a motorsports discussion forum, or the Welding Projects Message Board for a variety of project resources. Professional welders shouldn't miss the Industrial Viewpoints Blog for sharing information 24/7.

Words From the Editor

Happy Holidays from Miller Electric!

Thank you for signing up for Power Click. Please share this issue with a friend and send us your comments using the links below. Enjoy!

For additional feature stories and welding information, check out Miller in the News:

Aluminum Pipe Pioneer Streamlines Tube Mill Welding
--Tube & Pipe Journal, October/November 2006

Passing the Portability Test
--mrotoday.com, October 2006

Best Regards,
Terri Ann Barry, Editor
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

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