Welding guides
Parts, troubleshooting, equipment, and life in the trade. Browse by topic or search below.
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The Experienced Beginner: Learning Welding After Another Career
Learning welding after years in another job means getting comfortable with correction again. Your experience still matters, even while your hands are learning.
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Bernard T-035 vs. TT-035: Which Centerfire Contact Tip Do You Need?
T-035 and TT-035 both serve 0.035-inch wire, but their shapes, lengths, and approved configurations differ. Check the full part number before ordering.
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CK Worldwide T187G Pure Tungsten Electrode, Green, 1/8 in, 10-Pack: Application and Buying Checks
Pure tungsten is still a standard choice when the job calls for AC TIG on nonferrous material and the welder wants a stable, balled end. The CK Worldwide T187G Pure Tungsten Electrode,…
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The Sound of a Shop Running Right
Experienced crews recognize a shop’s rhythm—but real awareness supports hearing protection, alarms and safe communication instead of replacing them.
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The First Cool Morning: How Fall Changes a Welding Shop
The first cool morning changes more than the temperature. It brings back the jackets, thermoses and small crew rituals that mark fall in a welding shop.
