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Read Article Welding Cap with Neck Flap Guide
A standard welding cap protects the top of the head from sparks and spatter. A welding cap with a neck flap extends that protection to the back of the neck...
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Read Article Welding Cart Buying Guide
For years I ran my MIG welder on a piece of plywood on wheels that I had cobbled together from scrap. The gas bottle sat on the floor next to it with a bungee c...
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Read Article Welding Cart Cover Guide: Keep Dust, Rust, and Weather Off Your Rig
A welder and a loaded cart is a real investment, and most of them sit exposed between jobs, collecting grinding dust, shop grime, and, if the cart lives outdoor...
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Read Article Heavy Duty Welding Cart with Gas Bottle Storage Compared
A compressed gas cylinder is not just heavy. It is pressurized to thousands of PSI, and if the valve snaps off from a tip-over, you have a rocket in your shop....
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Read Article Welding Cart Wheels Locking Up: Causes, Fixes, and Maintenance
A welding cart that will not roll, or rolls with so much resistance you are dragging it instead of pushing it, turns a useful tool into an obstacle. Welding car...
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Read Article Welding Cart with Drawers and Storage Compared
I made the switch from a basic open-shelf welding cart to a drawer cart after the third time I found my consumable bag had been knocked off the shelf, spilling...
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Read Article Welding Cart with Tank Storage: What Actually Keeps Cylinders Safe
A gas cylinder sitting upright in the corner of a shop, leaning against the wall with nothing holding it, is one OSHA citation and one accidental bump away from...
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Read Article Welding Chaps vs Apron: Which One Actually Protects You?
Picture this: you are midway through a horizontal fillet, the spatter pattern is moving back toward your legs, and the only thing standing between a hot bead an...
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Read Article Welding Chipping Hammer: What It Does and Which to Buy
A welding chipping hammer removes slag from stick and flux-core welds with a chisel end, pointed end, and shock-absorbing spring handle. Learn if you need one.