Jim Watson

Los soldadores son juzgados por la apariencia de sus cordones, por la resistencia de sus soldaduras y por su capacidad de pasar la inspección visual y técnica. Entonces, ¿por qué no debería usted examinar los componentes de su antorcha GTAW de la misma manera en que usted o alguien más examina sus soldaduras? Si su antorcha GTAW no pasa la inspección, hay una gran probabilidad de que sus soldaduras tampoco pasen.

Welders are judged by the appearance of their beads, the strength of their welds, and their ability to pass visual and technical inspection. So why shouldn’t you scrutinize your GTAW torch components in the same way that you or someone else would scrutinize your welds? If your GTAW torch doesn’t pass inspection, there’s a good chance that your welds won’t either.

Jeremy McGrath, a Supercross racer making the transition to off-road truck racing, recently set up a state-of-the-art motorsports welding shop geared toward component builds and repair work. If you’re setting up a motorsports welding and fabrication shop for the first time, there are some vital pieces of equipment that will help you be successful. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to be a renowned off-road truck racer to have a professional-grade motorsports fabrication shop.

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