Have you tried welding sleeves yet? It’s so much more comfortable than a restrictive or hot welding jacket but still affords you some high-level protection for your arms. Welding sleeves are designed to pull up over your arms to protect you much like a welding jacket, gloves, apron, or various other protective wear are designed…
Over the last 20 years, I’ve learned one inevitable truth, everything will get dirty at some point or another as a welder. Your welder, your clothes, and even your helmet and even the lenses inside them. This is because of the amount of dirt and dust your welder will produce. So how do you clean…
Welding can be a messy job. It’s so easy to ruin clothes from spatter and sparks. You also run the risk of burning yourself if you are not careful. The best way to avoid the mess and avoid the wear on your personal clothing is to invest in a quality welding apron. A welding apron…
Best Choice Cantesco AS16-A Red Heavy-Duty Solvent-Based Anti-Spatter Best Value Weld-Aid Weld-Kleen Heavy-Duty Anti-Spatter Liquid Premium Forney 37030 Welders Anti-Spatter It’s no secret that welders deal with a continuous stream of spatter that can make for a messy clean-up. Welding spatter not only affects clean-up but can also affect the job at hand. It’s fairly…
When it comes to working in the welding industry, safety is one of the most important aspects you can consider. Having a proper welding helmet is one of the utmost regards for safety but also for comfort. You need a helmet for your welding work but you don’t want just any helmet. You need something…
One of the very first things I had to learn as a welder was how to change my wire on a MIG welder. Just like changing gas tanks on a welder, if you’ve never done this it can be a little challenging but once you do it a few times it’ll be one of those…
You can never have too many tools to get your jobs done. When it comes down to welding, carpentry, assembly, construction, and various other types of work, the tools are essential to your success. If you equip yourself with the right tools, you will be far better off when it comes to taking care of…
Having a quality liner is very important. A lot of times, liners can make or break the performance of your MIG welder. Occasionally, you can simply clean the liner to improve performance. If there’s a little bit of buildup or drag, that’s a cleaning fix. Unfortunately, MIG welder lining is a consumable. Eventually, you will…
Every welder needs welding clamps in their tool bags. In fact, you probably need multiple welding clamps with various capabilities. Of course, the type or size of clamp you need could vastly vary based on the welding work you do. There are numerous types of clamps to choose from. Here are just a few of…
Over the years I’ve welded a lot of different things, gating for hog barns, trailers, and any other odd things customers have brought me. However, from time to time, your welder is going to break down and one of the first things I check is the welding tip. If the tip is good then the…