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Read Article How to Break In New Welding Gloves
New welding gloves arrive stiff. The fingers do not move where you want them to move, and the first time you hold a TIG torch or try to make a fine adjustment o...
Welding Gear Blog - Page 24
Browse our complete collection of auto-darkening helmet reviews, glove tests, protective jacket sizing guides, and welding safety checklists.
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Read Article How to Build a DIY Welding Cart
A purpose-built welding cart keeps your welder, gas cylinder, cables, and consumables organized and mobile. A well-designed DIY cart can be built from angle iro...
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Read Article How Does MIG Welding Work? Full Explainer
MIG welding feeds a continuous wire into an arc while shielding gas protects the pool. Learn how a MIG welder works, from wire feed to polarity.
helmets
Read Article How to Choose a Welding Helmet: The Complete Buyer's Guide
The welding helmet market can overwhelm a first-time buyer, with prices spanning from pocket change to the cost of a decent welder and a wall of specifications...
helmets
Read Article How to Clean an Auto Darkening Welding Lens
Learn how to clean an auto darkening welding lens without scratching it. Step-by-step guide for cover lens and ADF cleaning, with what not to use and when to replace instead.
helmets
Read Article How to Store a Welding Helmet Properly
A welding helmet left on the bench gets a wrench laid across the lens. Left on the floor it gets stepped on. Left on a hook without a cover it collects shop dus...
helmets
Read Article How to Test if a Welding Helmet Is Still ANSI Compliant
Learn how to test an old welding helmet for ANSI Z87.1 compliance with five field tests, including a light leak test, ADF sensitivity check, and physical inspection.
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Read Article How to Wear a Welding Cap Correctly
A welding cap is simple PPE, but there's a right way and a wrong way to wear it - and getting it wrong means reduced protection. Here's the complete guide to pr...
consumables
Read Article HVAC Brazing Rod: What the Pros Use on Refrigerant Lines
The HVAC standard is a 15% silver phos-copper rod (BCuP-5), ductile for vibrating lines and self-fluxing on copper. Learn why, plus the nitrogen purge rule.