Looking to expand the capacity of your welding or cutting operations in 2008? Look no further than Lincoln Electric® for quality welding and cutting products and Lincoln Electric Capital for finance and lease options made easy. We offer a variety of term lengths and have a low $1,000 minimum.

Just call toll-free 1-877-WELD-NOW (1-877-935-3669) to get started.

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Website for Car and Builders and Enthusiasts

"My Ride is Me"
(www.MyRideisMe.com) is a new website for car & bike builders and enthusiasts. Started by Craig Pike and Christopher Holman it features garages full of hot cars and cool bikes with interesting stories, show and race coverage and how-to articles from industry leaders like Lincoln Electric. Membership is free.

Go to MyRideisMe.com

Do you have friends who share your passion for welding, but don't receive iWeld? We've made it easy for you to forward this iWeld issue to a friend. Forward now.

October's iWeld E-Newsletter sign-up winner was Tony Freeman, who will receive a brand new Lincoln Electric® UltraShade® auto-darkening welding helmet. Congratulations, Tony!

Invertec® V155-S
TIG Ready-Pak

Portable Stick/DC TIG Welder is Rugged and Affordable

The Invertec® V155-S offers much more than you would expect from a welder its size. The welder weighs less than 15 lbs. and its tough dent resistant case and IP23 rating allows it to survive the rigors of the most difficult and demanding job sites. It features 120/230V auto reconnect operation and can operate from a portable generator. The Invertec® V155-S can also plug into a 200 ft. 230V extension cord (not included) so you can weld just about anywhere without losing power.

Best of all, we've made it easy for you to buy - the TIG Ready-Pak® Package comes in an easy-store, easy-carry heavy-duty suitcase and takes the guess-work out of configuring a system:

	Invertec® V155-S portable stick/DC TIG welder with fully adjustable shoulder strap and input power cord
	Stick electrode holder and cable
	PTA-17V TIG Torch and Accessory Kit
	Work cable and clamp
	Gas regulator

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Where to buy the Invertec® V155-S TIG Ready-Pak

GMAW Welding Guide

Great Welding Resource
Available at No Charge

Even though gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or MIG welding has been around for over 60 years, research and development have influenced the process along the way. The purpose of this guide is to describe the basics of GMAW welding, examine the recent developments to the process, and provide technical data and direction. 94 pages.

Request your copy of the GMAW Welding Guide

It pays to know the differences among the various types and which certifications you need for each job

The certification of welding consumables can be a confusing, daunting issue. There are different verification systems, terminology, requirements, and levels of certification. ISO or ASME? Mill test report or filler metal certificate? Heat number or controlled chemical composition? Certificate of conformance or certified material test report?

For a clear explanation of these issues, and an introduction to Lincoln Electric's Q-Cert Program, request a free copy of "Sorting out Certifications for Welding Consumables", which appeared in the July 2007 issue of Welding Journal.

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Motorsports Welding School
Cleveland, OH

The 2008 schedule is now available. Classes start January 14. Don't wait, spaces sell-out fast!

Cast and Crew from "Extreme Makeover" Take Intensive 5-day Course at Lincoln's Welding School

The cast and crew from the hit ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recently spent a week at the Lincoln Electric® Welding School learning how to better use the Lincoln® welders and welding consumables they work with on the show. The intensive 5-day course covered welding fundamentals, welding safety, and the stick, MIG, and TIG processes. Particular attention was paid to honing skills for welding stainless steel and aluminum.

Pictured here are; Back Row - John Best, Anthony Leone, and Brian Stakelin EMHE with Lon Damon, Instructor Lincoln Welding School. Front Row - Jim Bollinger, EMHE, Karl Hoes, Instructor Lincoln Welding School, and John Littlefield, on-air designer for EMHE.

Interested in a career in welding? Learn from the best at the Lincoln Electric® Welding School.

Designer and Automotive Industry Legend Chip Foose Partners with Lincoln Electric

Welding Equipment Manufacturer Named Chip Foose's
"Official Welder"

Lincoln Electric® has announced it will partner with automotive designer and industry legend Chip Foose as his "official welder." Foose stars in TLC's hit shows Overhaulin' and Rides and is the owner of Foose Design, an award-winning automotive design and performance company.

"Lincoln Electric is both pleased and honored to be partnering with Chip Foose. He is well known and respected for his unique and creative approach to designing cars," says Phillip Wittke, Director of Marketing at Lincoln Electric. "He has been a long-time user of Lincoln Electric's products both on his shows and in his shop. This is a great opportunity for both our companies to co-market our respective brands given our similar approach to innovation, quality, and relevance"

Foose commented on his partnership with Lincoln: "Success in the automotive design and fabrication industry means working with speed and precision. Many times you don't have a second chance to get it right you have to use the best if you want to make the best. That's why I have always worked with Lincoln Electric. I'm excited to name them my 'official welder.'"

Foose designs cars for several automotive companies and other clients. He has won numerous industry honors and was the youngest member ever inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. He was the first recipient of the Goodguys' Trendsetter Award. He has won three coveted "Ridler" Awards at Detroit's Autorama and received the Goodguys' Street Rod of the Year an amazing seven times.

Lincoln Electric Launches New Motorsports Logo


Lincoln Electric has launched a new motorsports logo to reinforce the company's passion and long-time commitment to racing. The company has been involved as a racing sponsor and supplier of welding equipment products and support to many of the nation's top teams for many years.

"Welding is integral to every car that races on the track, whether it's NASCAR, IRL, NHRA or local track racing. And Lincoln has long been committed to working with race teams to help them improve their performance and safety with the latest welding equipment and technology," says Mickey Holmes, Lincoln's manager of motorsports marketing. "The new logo just emphasizes our ongoing commitment to the sport."

What racing series is Lincoln involved with?

Download new motorsports themed desktop wallpaper for your computer How I Did It - 1: Parade Cars

Karl "Bud" Kovacs of Kovacs Machine Company wrote:

We were asked to build two parade cars. A local volunteer fire department had two 1930 Fords that they had used in parades in the mid-1950s and 1960s. The cars had been in storage since 1966 and were in poor condition. After we tore the cars down to the frames, we decided we needed a new MIG welder to build the sub-frames for the project.

Since we have been a Welders Supply (Erie, PA) customer for many years, we asked the sales person for an opinion on what type of welder we needed. After many options were discussed, we chose the Lincoln® SP-135 MIG Welder.

Our Lincoln® SP-135 worked absolutely perfect!! We spent many hours welding without ever having a problem.

Thanks for a great machine!! How I Did It - 2: Barbeque Pit

Dave Lankford has built three barbeque pits of the size pictured here and several smaller ones for family and friends. He uses a Lincoln® SP-135 115/120-volt wire feeder welder and has recently purchased the 208/230-volt model SP-175.

He hopes to build a pit for himself someday.

"I am sold on Lincoln products. Everything I did with my SP-135 and yet it is still going strong. I know the SP-135 was not made for the projects I put it through, but it worked flawlessly. I have not done anything to this machine except blow it out with my air compressor on occasions. People try to get me to look at Miller, but I refuse. The only brand I will purchase is Lincoln."

These project images and descriptions have been published to show how individuals used their ingenuity for their own needs, convenience and enjoyment. Only limited details are available and the projects have NOT been engineered by the Lincoln Electric® Company. Therefore, when you use the ideas for projects of your own, you must develop your own details and plans and the safety and performance of your work is your responsibility.

Got Projects? Send them to us at:
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How I Did It
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Marketing Communications Dept.
22801 Saint Clair Ave.
Cleveland OH 44117-1199

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Success Story: Truck Equipment Manufacturer Moves to Robotic Welding and Meets Growing Customer Demand Head On For over 25 years Taylor Wings of Rancho Cordova, CA has been a supplier of parts and accessories to individuals as well as large commercial fleets. Their specialty is aerodynamic wings, toolboxes, and fuel tanks for the trucking industry. A Taylor Wing can save the average RV'er up to 10% on fuel costs. Challenge Increase production time and still maintain a high quality weld. A second welding department could not be added because they have already outgrown their space. Solution System 55 robotic cell with Power Wave® 455M STT® process to weld toolbox doors RapidArc® process to weld toolbox door stiffeners and hinges Results 29% increase in productivity in welding aluminum 31% increase in productivity in welding steel Read full story