Tag: welding consumables
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MIG Nozzle and Diffuser Replacement Guide
Front-end MIG gun parts wear out in service. A worn nozzle or diffuser can cause poor gas coverage, inconsistent wire feeding, excess spatter, and unstable arc starts. This guide covers when to…
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Why Does My MIG Contact Tip Keep Burning Back?
Troubleshoot recurring MIG contact-tip burnback by checking tip size, liner drag, drive rolls, spool brake tension, and welding setup before replacing more tips.
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MIG Contact Tip Keeps Burning Back
If a MIG contact tip keeps burning back, the problem is usually not the tip alone. Burnback happens when the wire melts back into the contact tip instead of feeding cleanly into…
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Washington Alloy THF-700HT-173 Hard Face Flux-Cored MIG Wire Fitment Guide
Washington Alloy THF-700HT-173 is a .045 in. hard face flux-cored MIG wire supplied on a 33 lb spool for rebuilding worn steel parts exposed to metal-to-metal abrasion. This article is built to…
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E70S-6 Solid MIG Wire vs E71T-1 Flux Core Wire: Technical Comparison for Mild Steel Welding
Choosing between E70S-6 solid MIG wire and E71T-1 gas-shielded flux core wire affects weld appearance, penetration, deposition rate, cleanup time, outdoor usability, and productivity. While both are commonly used for carbon steel…
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Lincoln Magnum PRO 100SG Spool Gun: Aluminum MIG Feed Fix
Soft aluminum MIG wire is hard to push through a standard MIG gun. It birdnests, shaves, slips at the drive rolls, and burns back into the tip right when the bead should…
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How to Reduce TIG Tungsten Grinding Dust in a Small Shop
TIG welding often depends on a clean, consistent tungsten point. The problem is that grinding tungsten electrodes can create fine dust, especially when older 2% thoriated tungsten is used. A simple shop…
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Ground Clamp Replacement Guide: FGC200 200 Amp Clamp for Welding Setups
Why this matters A weak ground clamp causes arc instability, poor starts, and wasted time. If the clamp is loose, corroded, or undersized for the job, the machine cannot deliver a consistent…
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TIG Gas Lens Compatibility Guide: 45V26 Gas Lens for WP-17, WP-18, and WP-26 Torches Why this matters If your TIG arc is wandering, the tungsten is overheating, or shielding gas coverage is…
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Best Flux Core Wire for Stainless Steel Welding
Stainless steel demands precision. Wrong wire choice means porosity, weak joints, and wasted material. Gasless flux-core stainless wire (E308LFC-O) eliminates shielding gas hassle while delivering clean, corrosion-resistant welds on 300-series stainless. This…