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Total Lock vs Side Brake vs Face Brake Casters

by HYW Products
Series 40 stainless steel swivel caster with non-marking rubber wheel
Not every caster brake holds the same way. Compare total lock, side brake, and face brake casters: what each one locks, where each fits, and how to build the right brake set for your cart or bench.
Posted in Caster Brakes, Casters, Comparison, Material Handling, Total Lock, Workbench

Stick Welding Pipe Root Passes: E6010 Then E7018

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E6010 Premium Arc stick electrodes 50 lb hermetically sealed can for pipe root passes
Why pipe welders open the joint with E6010 and fill and cap with E7018, how the two rods differ, and what to know before you order.
Posted in E6010, E7018, Pipe Welding, Root Pass, Stick Electrodes, Welding

Short Circuit vs Spray Transfer: Choosing Your MIG Mode

by HYW Products
ER70S-6 RoboPak carbon steel MIG wire 550 lb drum
Short circuit and spray are the two most common MIG transfer modes. Learn how gas, wire, voltage and material thickness decide which one fits your job.
Posted in Buying Guide, ER70S-6, GMAW, Metal Transfer, MIG Wire, Welding

Series 40 vs Series 53 Casters: Sizing Up for Heavier Loads

by HYW Products
Series 40 heavy duty 4 inch phenolic wheel stainless steel caster
Outgrowing a Series 40 heavy duty caster? See how Series 53 Super Heavy Duty Plus casters compare on wheel size, load ratings, bearings and mounting before you upgrade.
Posted in Buying Guide, Casters, Heavy Duty Casters, Load Rating, Series 40, Series 53

Galvanized vs 304 vs 316 Stainless Wire Rope Outdoors

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Type 304 stainless steel 7x19 wire rope cable reel
Galvanized, Type 304 and Type 316 stainless wire rope all work outdoors, but they age differently. Here is how to match the cable to your weather, coastline and budget.
Posted in 316 Stainless, Buying Guide, Cable Railing, Galvanized Cable, Stainless Steel Cable, Wire Rope

Which Stick Rods Need a Rod Oven (and Which Do Not)

by HYW Products
E7018 low-hydrogen stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed can
E7018 needs a rod oven once the can is open. E6010 should never be dried in one. Here is how E7018, E6010 and E7024 compare on storage, and what to do with each.
Posted in E6010, E7018, E7024, Rod Oven, Stick Electrodes, Welding

Best MIG Wire for Welding Over Rust and Mill Scale

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ER70S-6 MIG welding wire 550 lb drum for welding over mill scale and light rust
Why ER70S-6 is the go-to solid MIG wire for steel with light rust or mill scale, how to prep, and when grinding is the only real answer.
Posted in Application Guide, ER70S-6, MIG Wire, Mill Scale, Rust, Welding

Wire Rope Clips: How to Install Them the Right Way

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Reel of galvanized aircraft cable wire rope used with wire rope clips
The U-bolt goes on the dead end, the saddle on the live end. Learn correct wire rope clip installation, spacing, thimbles and re-torquing, plus malleable vs drop-forged clips.
Posted in Cable Assemblies, Galvanized, How-To, Rigging, Wire Rope, Wire Rope Clips

AWS A5.1 Decoded: What E-XXYZ Actually Tells You

by HYW Products
E7018 Premium Arc stick electrodes 50 lb hermetically sealed can
Learn to read AWS A5.1 stick electrode codes like E7018 and E6011: tensile strength, welding position, coating and current explained in plain English.
Posted in AWS A5.1, Buying Guide, E7018, Stick Electrodes, Welding

7x19 vs 7x7 vs 1x19 Cable Construction Explained

by DAE CHEOL HWANG
Reel of galvanized aircraft cable wire rope, available in 7x19, 7x7 and 1x19 constructions

7x19, 7x7 and 1x19 look alike but behave very differently. Here is what each aircraft cable construction does, where each one belongs, and how to pick the right cable for railing, rigging or a winch line.

Posted in Aircraft Cable, Buying Guide, Cable Railing, Rigging, Wire Rope

E7024 Jet Rod: High-Deposition Flat & Horizontal Welding

by DAE CHEOL HWANG
HYW E7024 stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed steel can

E7024 is the high-deposition iron-powder drag rod for flat and horizontal fillet welds. What the AWS class means, published properties, amperage by diameter, and how it compares to E7018, E6013 and E6010.

Posted in Buying Guide, E7024, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

Polyurethane vs Phenolic vs Steel vs Rubber Caster Wheels

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HYW Series 40 heavy-duty caster with polyurethane wheel on a stainless steel rig
Which caster wheel material should you choose? We compare polyurethane, phenolic, steel and rubber wheels on Series 40 heavy-duty casters by load capacity, floor protection, rolling effort and environment.
Posted in Buying Guide, Casters, Material Handling, Phenolic Casters, Polyurethane Casters, Series 40