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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

by HYW Products
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

How to Calculate Caster Load Rating for Your Cart

by HYW Products
Series 40 heavy duty phenolic swivel caster with steel top plate
Sizing casters by dividing the load by four is the most common spec mistake in material handling. Here is the three-wheel rule, a worked example, and the specs that have to match beyond capacity.
Posted in Buying Guide, Casters, How-To, Load Rating, Material Handling, Series 40

MIG Wire Diameter by Metal Thickness: Sizing Chart

by HYW Products
ER70S-6 mild steel MIG welding wire spool
How to match ER70S-6 MIG wire diameter (.023", .030", .035", .045") to base metal thickness — a starting chart plus the machine, position and fit-up factors that change the answer.
Posted in Buying Guide, ER70S-6, GMAW, MIG Wire, Mild Steel, Welding

Scaffold Casters: Stem Size, Capacity & Brake Guide

by HYW Products
6 inch x 2 inch rubber scaffold caster, 500 lb capacity, 1-3/8 inch round stem with total-locking brake
Scaffold casters look interchangeable, but stem size, load rating and wheel choice decide whether they fit your tower and hold the load. Here's how to pick.
Posted in Buying Guide, Casters, Load Rating, Material Handling, Scaffold Casters

E7018 Welding Rod: Complete Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E7018 low-hydrogen stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed can
What E7018 low-hydrogen electrodes are, AWS specs, amperage by diameter, where they belong, 10 lb vs 50 lb sealed can, and how to keep them dry.
Posted in Buying Guide, E7018, Low Hydrogen, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

MIG Wire vs. TIG Rod: Choosing the Right ER70S Filler

by HYW Products
ER70S-6 MIG welding wire spool alongside TIG filler rod
MIG wire or TIG rod? And ER70S-6 vs ER70S-2 for TIG — compare process, gas, polarity, and best uses for mild-steel filler metal before you buy.
Posted in Buying Guide, ER70S-2, ER70S-6, MIG Wire, TIG Rod, Welding

Rigid vs Swivel vs Locking Casters: How to Build the Right Set

by HYW Products
6 inch rubber scaffold caster wheel with locking brake and 1-3/8 inch stem
Rigid, swivel, and locking-brake casters each do a different job. Here's how to combine them on a 4-caster set and size load capacity for carts, racks, and scaffold towers.
Posted in Buying Guide, Casters, Material Handling, Rigid Casters, Scaffold Casters, Swivel Casters

E6013 Stick Electrodes: Complete Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E6013 stick electrodes in a 50-pound hermetically sealed can
AWS classification, diameter-to-amperage selection, top applications, and can sizes for E6013 stick electrodes — HYW's top-selling welding rod.
Posted in Buying Guide, E6013, Mild Steel, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

E308LT-1 Stainless Flux-Cored Wire: Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E308LT-1 stainless steel flux-cored welding wire spool
What E308LT-1 stainless flux-cored wire is, the right shielding gas, how to pick wire diameter by thickness, top applications, and gas-shielded vs. gasless — plus spool sizing.
Posted in Buying Guide, E308LT-1, FCAW, Flux-Cored Wire, Stainless Steel, Welding

Wire Rope vs Aircraft Cable: Construction, Sizes & Uses

by HYW Products
Galvanized aircraft cable wire rope on a reel
Aircraft cable is just small-diameter wire rope. Here's what 7x7, 7x19, and 1x19 mean, galvanized vs stainless, and how to size cable for your job.
Posted in Aircraft Cable, Buying Guide, Cable Railing, Rigging, Wire Rope