What Size Welding Gas Cylinder for MIG or TIG? Argon|CO2
If you’re new to MIG or TIG welding, you may have no idea how much welding you’ll do—let alone how much welding gas you’ll go through. But you’d probably like to have some sense of how long a welding gas bottle will last before deciding what size cylinder to choose. I’ll show you how much welding […]
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What is a Tweco® Style MIG Gun?
How many innovative product designs can you name that have lasted half of a century? In 1969, Tweco Products, Inc. (formerly Townsend Welding Equipment Company) introduced a new MIG assembly design. Tweco’s invention used a single cable to transfer gas, welding wire, and electrical power to the MIG gun. The MIG gun was also a […]
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What Shade Lens for MIG Welding? The Easy Way to Be Safe
Hands-down, my auto-darkening helmet is my favorite piece of welding safety equipment. I appreciate technology that not only makes a product safer but more comfortable and enjoyable to use. Adjustable auto-darkening welding helmets protect your eyes from radiation and bright welding arcs with lens coatings and electronic shades from DIN 3 to a super dark DIN 14. […]
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How to Reduce Spatter When MIG Welding: Top 4 Fixes
As a beginner hobbyist welder, I was getting more spatter around my welds than expected—sometimes a lot more! My grinding skills improved more quickly than my welding skills—so I needed to learn how to reduce spatter when MIG welding.
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