It’s a nightmare for any cast-iron machine owner to crack or break a vital cast component. It can mean thousands of dollars in replacement parts or hundreds of dollars for hiring a cast-iron welding specialist. Either option can be chosen, but if you know how to weld and are up for learning a new skill, […]
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Welding is a dangerously hot job. Though all tools are important, we believe that the most important ones are the items that every welder should have to keep themselves safe. We have listed the safety items that we believe are the most important, as well as other tools that are needed, in order of their […]
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There is nothing worse after a welding session than slaving away trying to clean up ugly, stubborn slag residue with a blunt chipping hammer, especially one with an uncomfortable grip that lacks shock absorption. Most of us have been there before, but if you haven’t, you don’t want to start now! We have a list […]
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3M is known worldwide for its high standard of manufacturing some of the best high-end products over a wide range of industries. While its range of helmets is extensive, the majority of 3M SPEEDGLAS welding helmets are a specialized range designed with the top safety features on the market and come at a high cost. […]
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There are over thirty different types of pliers online, with many different brands and styles under each plier type, leaving a massive list to search through to find a good pair of welding pliers. What pair do you choose, and how do you know they’re good? We have sorted through the masses and written five […]
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There are few tools as useful as the angle grinder. While it’s a common tool in almost every trade, it’s one of the most desirable because it can have a significant effect on the efficiency of your projects. Tool companies are constantly trying to outdo each other with unique product designs, resulting in a large, […]
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Propane is one of the safest and least expensive gases to use in the workshop, and burns hot enough to effectively weld, solder, braze, and preheat most metals. It’s an excellent choice for the workshop or home use. While it’s sometimes used with oxygen to produce a powerful flame, it can work effectively without any […]
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Butane torches are an excellent portable solution for soldering, welding, and many more applications in the workshop or household environment. The cost of the torches themselves is significantly low for how useful they are. However, the main cost is in constantly needing to fill their butane tanks. There is a huge range of different torches, […]
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As flux core wire is the most effective means of welding galvanized or dirty steel, and the ideal choice for outdoor welding, we thought we would do some detailed reviews of the six best flux-cored wires to use in your MIG or flux core welder. Searching through a massive range of similar-looking products at different […]
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When you’re starting out, it can feel like a horrific nightmare trying to TIG weld stainless steel. Have you ever set your welder up exactly the same as your pro workmate and yet still produced ugly welds? It’s always a demoralizing feeling. However, with a few tips, you can turn all that around. From the […]
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