Arc Junkies

Joining me this week is Dr. Jason Scales, Director of Global Training with Lincoln Electric. The 2022 World Skills Competition wouldn't have happened without Lincoln Electric volunteering to open their doors and host the event. Join Dr. Scales and I as we discuss the need for events like this and supporting skilled trades.

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Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

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Outlaw Leather LLC

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Everlast Welders

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Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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Joining me in this weeks episode is Chandler Vincent, the 2017 World Skills USA Medalist. Chandler and I had the opportunity to sit down and talk about the World Skills Competition, changes we'd like to see in out industry and welding education.

Checkout Chandlers Company: https://weldermade.com/

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Outlaw Leather LLC

Outlawleather.com

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

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In this bonus Weld Wednesday Episode, I am sitting down with the World Skills Competitors from 1993 to present. These men have all Represented the USA in Welding at the World Skills Competition. The amount of talent, knowledge and skill between them is truly insane.

Resources in this episode:

Welding Kits

www.Weldermade.com

Information on how to get involved with AWS

www.AWS.org

Email Martica Ventura for more information on Volunteering or participating in Skills

[email protected]

Information on Skills USA and World Skills

www.Skillsusa.org

www.Worldskills.org

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Line Boring and Line Welding is a topic I have wanted to discuss for a long time. Imagine my surprise when Erik Esslinger reached out to me and wanted to discuss this very topic. Line boring and line welding is a process many people in this industry are not familiar with. In this episode we discuss everything you need to know about the topic.

Make sure you give Erik's company a follow on instagram: @bore_welding_line_boring

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

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This week's guest is Donny Sparacimino a self taught welder from Toronto Canada. Donny started off as a computer programmer paying for school by working in a fab shop. He quickly developed a passion for welding and taught himself well enough to follow his dream as a pipe welder.

Follow Donny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strikecorewelding/

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

Arc Junkies Podcast:

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Today's guest is Nate Bowman, ya'll know Nate, he's been on here a couple times at least. In this episode we discuss some of the different modes of metal transfer, the new WPQ2 credential from AWS and some upcoming plans for FabTech.

Follow Nate on Instagram @weldscientist

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

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In this month's episode of Weld Wednesday w/AWS I am talkingg with Rob Murray a career diver who specializes in Underwater Welding and Inspection.

For more information on how you can get involved with the American Welding Society click here

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In this episode I am hanging out with my buddies Bob Moffatt and Brian Logaglio. This is the first time Bob and Brian mw in person after a year of texting and phone calls. I was at Brian's school to participate in his advisory board. It was a great time hanging with these guys.

Xcel Mentoring Welding Competiton

Follow bob on Instagram: @ram_nation58

Follow Brian: @Bingo_Welding

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Levrack

Instagram: @levrack

Online: www.levrack.com

Outlaw Leather USA

Instagram: @Outlawleatherusa

Online: www.outlawleather.com

Use codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off in stock handmade leather goods.

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

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Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

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In this episode I'm talking Financial Management, as welders we have the potential to make some serious money, but we really don't get taught how to manage that money. I've seen on several occasions, a welder gets done with school, gets a high paying job and then starts pissing all that money away. Don't get me wrong, it's you're money do what you want with it. But I know that I'd like to live debt free and have a nice nest egg once I retire and also take care of my family in the instance that god forbid something happens to me on the job or before retirement. That's why I asked Richard Roybal to come on the show and give us some guidance on how to become financially independent . I know it's not the typical welding topic you all are accustomed to but it's still relevant to this career so I figured it would make for a good topic for the audience. There's even some great info for those of you that have already started your own business, or are thinking about going into business for yourself.

Follow Richard on Instagram:@Mr_Roybal

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Levrack

Instagram: @levrack

Online: www.levrack.com

Outlaw Leather USA

Instagram: @Outlawleatherusa

Online: www.outlawleather.com

Use codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off in stock handmade leather goods.

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

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Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

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While I was at the Welding Summit I met some pretty cool people, one of them, was a welding engineer, and I know what you're thinking welders and Engineers don't typically get along but Paisley Natalia isn't your typical Welding Engineer. She likes to get in the shop and work side by side with the welders that are making the repairs. She doesn't try to do her job from behind a desk, she goes right to where the work is to solve the problems and get a better understanding of how and why things work to solve in-service issues.

Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Use ARCJUNKIES10 for 10% off all Abrasives and Consumables

Levrack

Instagram: @levrack

Online: www.levrack.com

Outlaw Leather USA

Instagram: @Outlawleatherusa

Online: www.outlawleather.com

Use codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off in stock handmade leather goods.

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

https://www.o2armor.com

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save 10% on your purchase

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

Arc Junkies Podcast:

Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast

TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]