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Last spring I burned a hole clean through a pair of cotton work pants when a chunk of slag rolled off a coupon and lodged behind my knee. I did the little dance...
A respirator is only as good as the filter in it, and the question every welder eventually asks is a reasonable one: how do I know when to replace the filter? T...
I did not wear a respirator for the first few years of my welding career. Almost nobody I worked with did. We were outside a lot, the fume plume drifted away fr...
The first time I tried wearing a standard half-mask respirator under my welding helmet, the helmet sat on top of the respirator and pointed my view at the ceili...
Welding fumes are one of the most underestimated hazards in the trade. You cannot always see them, the effects build slowly, and it is easy to convince yourself...
Confused by 6010, 6011, 6013, and 7018? This welding rod guide decodes the numbers and shows which stick electrode to buy for your job.
There is a comfortable lie a lot of welders tell themselves, and it goes like this: the paper dust mask from the hardware store is good enough for a little gara...
A welding rod holder, or stinger, grips the electrode and carries current. Learn how to match amperage rating, jaw size, and comfort to your welder.
A welding rod oven keeps 7018 dry to prevent cracking and porosity. Learn who needs one, storage temperatures, portable vs bench, plus YESWELDER and Lincoln picks.
