Posts by Edward Chase
The Best Safety Tips for Welders
Cryo Weld Edward Chase The number one welding safety tip is also the most ignored: wear all your PPE on every weld, including the quick ones. Most of the burns and eye injuries we hear about at our counter in Poughkeepsie didn’t happen because someone lacked the right gear. They happened because the welder skipped…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Stick, MIG, and TIG Welding
Most welding jobs come down to three processes: stick, MIG, and TIG. Each one works differently, uses different equipment, and is better suited to certain materials and situations. If you are trying to figure out which process fits your work, or which machine to buy, the short answer is that MIG handles the widest range…
Read MoreMIG Welding Gun: Know the Basics
A MIG welding gun is a wire-fed torch that supplies shielding gas and filler wire to the weld joint at the same time. You pull the trigger, the wire feeds, the gas flows, and you weld. That simplicity is why MIG is the most common process in production shops, and why MIG guns are the…
Read MoreBasic Protective Welding Gear for Every Welder
Welding is an essential skill for many jobs in construction, industrial, and manufacturing fields. The right welding gear and safety equipment can be expensive but it’s important to invest the time or money into tools that will keep you safe on-site. If you don’t have appropriate protective equipment gear or clothing then there are serious…
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