How To Start Welding At Home (4 Easy Steps To Start) - In 2021

To start welding in your home you don’t require much money or effort. You can simply weld at your home by using some gear which gives you value at a low cost.

You don't have to buy heavy-budget gear because if you don't have experience on this there are more chances you might buy the wrong welder and tools.

Start with a cheap welder and tools, and when you get some experience then you can buy the premium heavy-duty gadgets.

So to become a home welder you need to know some basic ideas about what you should focus on.

Choose the easiest method of welding:

Mostly it depends on your materials and the thickness of the metal. This leads to three types of welding TIG, MIG, and STICK. If you want to know these types of welding check this guide from Millerwelds.

For beginners, MIG is the easiest method of welding to start. You can learn it at your home to fix some household works and DIY welding Projects.

MIG stands for metal inert gas. it is also called gas metal arc welding (GMAW). In this process, a shielding gas is used to protect the weld pool from contamination and a wire electrode is used as a filler metal.

To know the MIG welding basics read the complete guide of MIG welding.

Learn basics of welding:

To start welding at your home, you need to know some basics of welding. How to set up your welder, how’s the wire feed speed, which wire should you use for your material, etc. 

It's better to complete a short course otherwise google knows everything and the sky's the limit.

Grab your welding machine and accessories:  

The most confusing part is choosing the appropriate welding machine and tools.

Previously I have suggested starting with cheap welding machines and tools. 

Because you don’t want to buy a welder which is costly and there is a chance that you don’t know how to deal with it.

In today’s market, you can find a good welder at a low cost. So don’t think too much about it, just grab a welder and start your journey.

Prepare your workpiece:

Before welding, you need to prepare your workpiece. If it is rusty clean it with a good wire brush or grinding wheel, clamp it properly, and start welding.

It is that simple.

Let’s begins the war:

Now you know how to start welding at your home. But first things first, don't forget to use safety precautions while welding. 

Before starting welding practice for some time using scrap metal because you don’t want to ruin your workpiece. The more you practice, the more you learn.