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383. The Spark That Started It All: Tim Kinnaman on the True History of Welding
Category: Education
Duration: 02:11:28
Publish Date: 2025-11-03 09:00:00
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In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits down with welding historian Tim Kinnaman for a fascinating look at how modern welding was born. Tim walks us through the incredible journey from ancient discoveries of static electricity to the development of arc power sources and early machines built by companies like Lincoln Electric, GE, and Hobart. He shares the stories of forgotten inventors, rare books, and technological breakthroughs that still influence the trade today.

If you've ever wondered where welding really began, this episode connects the dots between science, industry, and craftsmanship to show just how our trade sparked into existence.

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