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Welding 101

Tensile strength is a measurement of the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks. Yield strength – The stress a material can withstand without permanent deformation. This is not a sharply defined point. Yield strength is the stress which will cause a permanent […]

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When To Get A Product Demo

There is nothing greater than a product demonstration when selling or buying a new product. For the seller, he’s showing the truth of his claims. For the buyer, he’s making the best evaluation of the product. But, no one wants a product demo, and who can blame them? Demos can be expensive to put on. […]

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MIG Welding Nozzles Don’t Get Any Respect

The MIG welding nozzle doesn’t get any respect. Its simple design and easy task, makes us think it can’t be very important. Therefore, we use it for a hammer, we drop it carelessly on the hard ground, and we allow it to get overheated. Even the welding wire spits at the nozzle. So, it’s hard […]

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Demystifying Gas Price Increases

One of the great mysteries in life is price increases. It’s not that we don’t receive an explanation. It’s that the explanation is the mystery. The companies, who are pumping oil out of the ground, are complaining about the low price they’re receiving: they’re losing “tons of money”. Yet, the price we’re paying at the […]

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Cleaning Stainless Steel – with Ease

“Two Army privates were hauled up before the military court charged with kicking the General in the buttocks. The 1st private was called on to explain his actions. He said, I opened the limo’s car door and stepped back to let the General in. But the General stepped on my toes! It was a reflex […]

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Air Carbon Gouging: The Right Tool, The Right Time

One only needs two tools in life: WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop. Choosing the right tool for the job is a great skill. It makes problem solving so much easier. You save money and become a hero; the possibilities are endless. Not all the right tools are associated […]

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Handling Cylinders: How NOT to drop BOMBS…

If you’re in the welding business (and want to make money at it), then you’re using high- pressure cylinders. If you’re using high- pressure cylinders then you’ve got a safety risk. And when you have risks, you want a plan to minimize the risk and maximize the reward… One of the ways to manage risk […]

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