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Stick Electrode Basics: What 6011 vs 7018 Actua...
Every stick electrode has a number stamped on it, and that number tells you nearly everything about how it welds. Once you can read it, picking the right rod stops...
Stick Electrode Basics: What 6011 vs 7018 Actua...
Every stick electrode has a number stamped on it, and that number tells you nearly everything about how it welds. Once you can read it, picking the right rod stops...
How to Pick Welding Consumables (and Stop Wasti...
A two-dollar contact tip can ruin a two-hundred-dollar project. Most "my welder stopped working right" problems trace back to worn or mismatched consumables — the small parts in and around...
How to Pick Welding Consumables (and Stop Wasti...
A two-dollar contact tip can ruin a two-hundred-dollar project. Most "my welder stopped working right" problems trace back to worn or mismatched consumables — the small parts in and around...
How to Choose Your First Welding Helmet
The helmet is the first thing you should buy, before the machine. But there are dozens of models and prices range from dirt cheap to very expensive. Here's what actually...
How to Choose Your First Welding Helmet
The helmet is the first thing you should buy, before the machine. But there are dozens of models and prices range from dirt cheap to very expensive. Here's what actually...
What Duty Cycle Is and Why It Matters When Buyi...
Every welder's spec plate has a number many buyers ignore: the duty cycle. Understanding it keeps you from buying a machine that shuts off in the middle of your work....
What Duty Cycle Is and Why It Matters When Buyi...
Every welder's spec plate has a number many buyers ignore: the duty cycle. Understanding it keeps you from buying a machine that shuts off in the middle of your work....
7 Common Beginner Welding Mistakes (and How to ...
We've all been there at the start: lumpy beads, spatter everywhere, stuck electrodes. The good news is that almost all beginner mistakes have the same root cause and get fixed...
7 Common Beginner Welding Mistakes (and How to ...
We've all been there at the start: lumpy beads, spatter everywhere, stuck electrodes. The good news is that almost all beginner mistakes have the same root cause and get fixed...
How to Read Electrode Numbers: 6011, 6013, 7018
Arc welding electrodes (SMAW) carry a four-digit number that looks like a secret code. It isn't: each digit tells you something useful. Once you understand it, picking the right electrode...
How to Read Electrode Numbers: 6011, 6013, 7018
Arc welding electrodes (SMAW) carry a four-digit number that looks like a secret code. It isn't: each digit tells you something useful. Once you understand it, picking the right electrode...