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 blackburnfabrication1@gmail.com   Where can you find us at?     You can now email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.     We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener.  Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests.   Give us a Call   You can also now call and leave us a voicemail!   (915)308-7024     How to reach us individually      Jody Collier           http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/                              Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube                              @Weldmonger on Instagram                     Jonathan Lewis     http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/                              @Superiorwelding on Instagram                              Superiorwelding on Youtube                          Roy Crumrine        http://www.crummywelding.com/                              @CrummyWelding on Instagram   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/    This Podcast has been brought to you by Weldor's for Weldor's so that you can listen to Welding talk while you're Welding!       Podcast music can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UyYZ85Tiw Doctor Vox -Endgames   Royalty Free Download