THIS IS NEVER OK Problem: Weak connection – welding current is meeting resistance Solution: Cut off the cable and reattach. If the cable is stiff (this means the cable is over-heating) replace the whole length of cable with a larger diameter of cable (to give better current flow) Problem: The work clamp is […]
Read moreThe MIG welding nozzle doesn’t get any respect. Its simple design and easy task, makes us think it can’t be very important. Therefore, we use it for a hammer, we drop it carelessly on the hard ground, and we allow it to get overheated. Even the welding wire spits at the nozzle. So, it’s hard […]
Read moreBaseball fans love watching their favorite player hitting a home run. Of course, they prefer seeing a grand slam: the maximum number of runs (4) with 1 swing of the bat. If you’re doing those things on a consistent basis, there are certain people who’ll be lining up to pay you large sums of money. […]
Read moreOne day a gentleman came into our shop looking for a fillet gage. He needed it for his course on how to examine welds. His company built a product that required some components to be made by a local welding shop. Unfortunately, there was inconsistent quality in these “farmed out” welded parts. When a […]
Read moreThis article is originally from the IWDC Chronicles, which is a newsletter for IWDC members. View the original article and the rest of the newsletter here. This article is by Rich Mansmann, VP of Gas Programs, “An IWDC Member had a problem with sludge build-up on the torch surfaces when using propane in a high volume preheating […]
Read moreby Ron-Son’s Torch Have you ever been asked by your customer if your welding machines are certified? Do you know why your customer is asking? And why it’s important to him? This short article is going to answer those questions. From time to time, our customers get asked, “Are your welding machines certified?” Their customer […]
Read moreA recipe is an amazing document. It belongs at Hogwarts or in Treasure Island. By following the instructions, you’re creating a magic potion or finding a buried treasure. The book publishers get it. They’re not ashamed to publish one more cookbook; they just put in different pictures and change the book cover. And the avid […]
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