Michael Best (@bestfabllc) brings an added dimension to WelderSkills, being virtually half machinist and half welder (really 100% both). With over 20 years of experience and a self-proclaimed full-blown addiction to tools and equipment, Mike is going to teach you how welding and machining go hand in hand.
Hey guys here is a video showing some little handy tools that I made out of scraps of aluminum. These are something that I find myself using quite often.
In this video Mike talks about how sometimes there are post welding processes that need to be considered when taking on a welding job. Something that seems as simple as just running a couple beads to fix a broken aluminum mountain bike component can actually weaken the area and would need a post ...
This video shows the step by step process I used to repair a broken weld joint on a full suspension mountain bike aluminum swing arm. Like many other jobs this video shows how the project is usually 90% prep and 10% actually welding.
After some comments from WelderSkills members, Mike made a fol...
Hi Guys, Here is a quick video demonstrating the use of transfer screws for fabrication. Thank You! The audio is a little off I was testing a new GoPro setup.
Hey guys, this is a quick video I put together after finishing a repair on a firewood processor.
Hey Guys Here is a vid that may be helpful to some people about rust prevention on a welding table
Hey guys, this is a quick little video about a handy tool system I use called Thread Checkers.
Mike Best draws on his extensive experience and offers killer advice on using fixture tables.
Discussion starts around 7:45
Mike takes us all the way through a TIG job on a stainless exhaust.
In depth look at the dial indicator tool and how to use it.
In this MWM I talk about how a customer expects one thing but in reality its a whole different story. Managing expectations is crucial to customer relationships.
In the first episode of Mike's New series, he talks about things to look at when buying a welder.
Care and use of surface plates
Introducing...Metrology Mondays with Mike Best
In this video I show how the copper weld backer from the previous video being used to repair a hole worn in the track frame on our bobcat skid steer.
In this video I demonstrate how to make a copper weld back up tool that will be used for performing a patch repair on a worn through area of a Bobcat loader track frame.
Reading a Micrometer is a skill that can be helpful in every facet of the metal working industry. In this video I give instruction on how to read an inch measurement system micrometer scale.
