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Created on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:20

Written by Weld.com

Where in the World is Mr. TIG?!

In the next few months, Mr. TIG (Wyatt Swaim) will be traveling the country; visiting the largest welding centric shows, events, and races in the country. Join Weld.com as we follow Mr. TIG to:

Sun n’ Fun (Monday, March 26 – Sunday, April 1)

Every March, hundreds of thousands of people migrate to Lakeland, Florida to visit one of the country’s most impressive experimental aircraft shows, Sun n’ Fun. This year Mr. TIG will be joining Lincoln Electric in their Air Show Welding Tent, demonstrating what is regarded as the most difficult aspect to building one’s own aircraft… Welding! Follow Weld.com as we join Mr. TIG in sunny Lakeland, Florida.

The Indianapolis 500 (Saturday, May 12 – Sunday, May 27)

Join us as we follow Mr. TIG into Gasoline Alley for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, The Indianapolis 500! The week before the race, Mr. TIG will bring us on a behind the scenes tour of the welding garage, where teams can stop by for TIG welding repairs and advice. Tune in to Weld.com as we get behind the scenes access to Indy Car race teams approaching the event.

Oshkosh AirVenture (Monday, July 23 – Sunday July 29)

The largest experimental aircraft show in the country is held every summer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Oshkosh AirVenture Fly-In attracts an estimated 500,000 people every year has over 800 exhibitors! Join Mr. TIG and Weld.com as we take our cameras and bring the show to you.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Monday, August 6 – Sunday, August 12)

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has been held on the first full week of August in Sturgis, South Dakota since 1938 (with the exception of World War II). Over 600,000 people descend on Sturgis every year to take part in the largest motorcycle rally in the country. This year, Weld.com will bring all the bikes, bands, and most of all… the welding right to you! Mr. TIG will be running the Lincoln Electric trailer, working on repairs and upgrades during the show; bringing you valuable information for your home workshop.

Here is a list of websites where you can find more event details:

Sun n’ Fun:                                     http://www.sun-n-fun.org

The Indianapolis 500:                  http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:              http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

Oshkosh AirVenture Fly-In:          http://www.airventure.org

Wyatt Swaim (Mr. TIG) has over 35 years of experience as an aerospace welding engineer and welding technician. He has consulted for some of the largest and most well respected companies in the fields of motorsports, aerospace, auto-restoration, and more. He has appeared on the hit television series “Two Guys Garage”, and now he is starring in his own show on Weld.com, “TIG Time”. Check out TIG Time weekly, where Wyatt will show you TIG welding essentials on how to weld materials like 4130 CR-MO, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, stainless, copper, inconel, and more!