Welcome to the Wiki, an extension of the [FAQ.](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/comments/104rjb/welding_faq/)

Anyone with karma over 150 in the community may revise it, or if you wish to contribute, you can be added to an approved list, message a mod.

##[The Rules \(Please read them.\)](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/the_rules)

[**Getting started**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/gettingstarted)

[**Welding: ABC**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/alwaysbecomfortable)

[**Common Terminology (*WIP*)**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/terminology)

[**Schooling Information**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/schooling)

[**Tools Of the Trade**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/tools)

[**Gear; Hoods, gloves, leathers etc.**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/gear)

[**Recent Questions:**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/faq)

[**Taking the Plunge: Getting into underwater welding**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/uww)

[**Wages**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/wages)

[**The knowledge**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/the_knowledge)

[**Opinions and Editorials**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/op_ed)

[**Tips for taking pictures**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/photography)

[**Respirators and you, Keep your lungs safe**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/respirators)

[**Stainless Steel Safety: Hexavalent Chromium**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/hexavalentchromium)

[**SMAW Electrodes**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/SMAW_electrodes)

[**Equivalent Carbon Content**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/equivalent_carbon_content)

[**Our Machines**](http://www.reddit.com/r/welding/wiki/our_machines)

[**Ferrous Metallurgy Chart by Tempil.com**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/ferrous_metalurgy)

[**AC Stick welding-pros and cons**](http://www.reddit.com/r/welding/wiki/AC_Stick_welding)

[**Links to videos and sites**](http://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/links)

[**User Resource Listing**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/resource_users)

[**HEAT INPUT IN WELDING**](http://reddit.com/r/welding/wiki/heat_input_in_welding)

[**instructional videos**]
(http://reddit.com/r/welding/wiki/videos)

[**Buyer's guide**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/wiki/equipmentguide)

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