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!

Show Notes Times

• 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 [email protected]

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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

You can find Tig fingers and other great welding supplies, like stubby gas lens kits, here at this link http://weldmongerstore.com/

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