DIY Welding Project Ideas
If you are looking to take on a new challenge this year, why not try welding for the first time? The good news is that even if you’ve never tried welding before, there are some really enjoyable and simple DIY […]
Welding Project Ideas
If you’ve been looking to take on a new challenge this year, keep reading as we share 20 of the coolest welding project ideas. All of these will offer you a way to unleash your creativity and create something new […]
Uses for Rebar
Reinforcing steel bars – otherwise known as Rebar for short – are primarily used to help alleviate tension forces that concrete may experience. Concrete on its own is plenty strong enough to go up against most forces of nature, but […]
Types of Rebar
The saying “bend but don’t break” is usually served to describe subpar defenses in a sports setting. However, with rebar, it is a way of life. Rebar is traditionally paired with structural concrete to reinforce the amount of stress and […]
Twisted Mind Rusty Metal Welding for Gasparilla Distance Classic 2019
Tampa Bay is getting ready for one of the most well-known events of the year – Gasparilla Pirate Fest and all of the events involved. Andy Hamilton, Owner of Twisted Mind Rusty Metal is a local Recycled Metal Artist and […]
Largo Welder Hired to Build Crates for Tampa’s Big Cat Rescue
Mac McCarthy at Big Cat Rescue One of our talented welders, Mac McCarthy, was featured in a Tampa Bay Times article along with Tampa’s Big Cat Rescue. Big Cat Rescue is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world dedicated to abused and abandoned […]
Steel Artist Spotlight: Rustic Steel Creations
At Tampa Steel & Supply, we offer steel products and services for a variety of projects. While some come to us for building materials for industrial design, we also supply products and services to artists. In our newest series, Steel […]
DIY Soldering for Beginners
The majority of us have experienced the pain of burning our hands or fingers at least once. Knowing the pain associated with burnt skin makes soldering seem even more dangerous and scary! But with the right tools and equipment, soldering […]
A History of Welding and Space
Humanity’s quest to venture beyond our planet Earth is an ancient one and one whose feats so far would’ve never been accomplished without welding. Over the years, bold and rigorous research and ingenuity have paved the way for space exploration […]
Welding Tips and Tricks
We at Tampa Steel and Supply know how difficult it can be when first starting out with welding. Rather than going at it alone, let us show you some of our favorite tips for those new to the craft of […]