Chem Sharp - Portable and Cheap! *Tungsten Electrode Sharpener*

A lot of customers come into our store asking for new "tricks" for the welding industry. So my job, when I'm not running around loading cylinders on the back of trucks, and pricing out welding material: is to try to find new product that helps out my customers. So I came across a product made by Weldmark called Chem Sharp: Part Number: WEM WM600.

People use tungsten grinders, to cordless grinders, to torches to sharpen their tungsten. But if you are looking for something cheap and portable - Weldmark Chem Sharp is for you.

All you need to do is to go to your local welding supply store, or even better shop online at www.weldingoutfitter.com and buy a container of Weldmark Chem Sharp. Use a TIG torch as a heat source to get the tungsten nice and hot and then emerge the tungsten stick approximately 1" beyond into the cup. Short out the tungsten against a ground clamp and work the piece until it glows cherry red, approximately 3/8" from the tip and then Quickly immerse the heated tip 1/4" deep into the Chem Sharp, keep dipping the tungsten in to the product until a desired point is formed.

We have had Chem Sharp sitting on the front counter, and 8 out of 10 customers did not know about it. The other day I received a phone call from a customer of mine that picked it up. He had called to order some welding supplies from us, and before he hung up he said "that powder you sold me, it works great." He went on to say he didn't think that the powder would sharpen his tungsten like he wanted it to. It is comments like that, that keep me searching for products that are affordable and easy to use. A bottle of Chem Sharp is roughly $12.00.

When I MIG Weld, How Long Will My Tank of Shielding Gas Last?

When I MIG Weld, How Long Will My Tank of Shielding Gas Last?
By: Corey Smith

I don’t know how many times I’ve been asked by a customer how long a tank of shielding gas will last when MIG welding. If unused, a properly functioning cylinder (no leaks in the valve) will probably hold its contents for as long as you and I will be living on this earth, and not lose a PSI. When used, that’s when it gets hard to tell how long a tank of gas will last. What I was taught in regards to this doesn’t really answer the question, but it does give customers a decent idea of what to expect.

These approximations are assuming the regulator is set to 30 CFH (+/- 5 CFH or so) for the gas flow.

If you were to get the welder completely set up and ready to make some sparks you could hold the trigger for about….

…. 3 straight hours with a 80 cu. Ft. cylinder before the gas will run out.

…. 6 straight hours with a 150 cu. Ft. cylinder before the gas will run out.

…. 10-12 straight hours with a 300 cu. Ft. cylinder before the gas will run out.

Like I said, this answer doesn’t exactly offer the explanation the customer was looking for. There are so many variables when it comes to MIG welding including things like wire feed speed, exact CFH for gas flow, and others. I’d love to be able to give my customers a better answer. Please let me know what you say about how long a tank of shielding gas lasts in relation to how many spools of wire you go through with one tank.

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Miller Multimatic 200

Miller Multimatic 200: Multi Process Welder

What Can It Do?

Miller Multimatic 200 Welders can do Mig, Stick, and Tig processes.  So it is 3 welders all in one!  This welder also offers Auto-Set Elite.  Auto-Set Elite helps fine tune your settings and really makes welding easy for a beginner.  Watch the informative video below by Miller to learn more about the Auto-Set Elite feature. 

 

 

Is It Expensive?

 

 

The Multimatic 200 is priced low and ready to sale.  This welder offers 3 different processes at under $2,000.  When you think about buying 3 different welders to do the job you can see how this welder would be a cost saver.   Even better yet WeldingOutiftter.com offers this welder over $100 less than the Miller Suggested Retail Price and also with free shipping.  Isn't that a steal?!  The Miller 907518 Multimatic 200 Welder comes with everything you need except for the tig kit.  The Miller 951586 Multimatic 200 Welder comes with everything you will need including a WP17 tig torch.

Miller Mig Welders

Why do we sale Miller Mig Welders?

By: Cal Huber

Miller Electric creates some of the best Mig Welders in the World.  They have a couple features that I would like to discuss today that truly makes them great.  Since they are one of the top two companies in America that produces Mig Welders we decided they would be a great item for us to sale.

Some Great Features

Auto Set Feature:

If you have ever looked at a Miller Mig Welder I am sure you have seen that it offers Auto-Set.  What is Auto Set?  Well Auto-Set makes Mig Welding for beginners easy.  All you have to do is take the Miller metal thickness gauge (Comes with all Miller Mig Welders) and measure the thickness of the metal you are going to weld.  Then you turn the Auto-Set knob to that thickness of metal and turn the wire thickness to the diameter of wire you are using.  When Auto-Set is on it shows a blue light on the main interface of the Miller Mig Welder.

MillerMatic Auto-Set 

Spool Gun Capable:

Miller Mig Welders come Spool Gun Capable.  This means that all you have to do is buy a Miller Mig Welder and the Spoolmate Spool Gun that goes with that machine.  Take them out of the box and plug it in.  You don't need special connectors or to change your machine over. It's welding made simple.

Where can you get more info on these Welders?

All these great welders are sold at WeldingOutfitter.com.  If you are looking for a smaller welder than you should look at the MillerMatic 140 Mig Welder and the MillerMatic 180 Mig Welder.  For welders that are little bit bigger look at the MillerMatic 211 Mig Welder and the MillerMatic 212 Mig Welder.  

What are we doing to get your business?

What are we doing to get your business? 

  WeldingOutfitter.com is constantly working to update user experience. What does this mean?  To look at example I will point you to our Lincoln Electric Power MIG 140C page.  With this 140c welder you can decide to buy options such as a canvas cover, a spool gun, a welding cart, and even a spot timer kit. Each of these items are discounted when you buy it as a bundle saving you time and money. 

Why do we discount these items?

We believe that even the individual buyer should have buying power. By offering discounted prices on special options when make substantial purchases we bring the power to you.  

How do we make shipping faster?

There is two main ways that we ship at WeldingOutfitter.com.   We can ship straight from one of our 3 locations or on many orders WeldingOutfitter.com can drop ship right from the manufacturer which gets the products into your hands quicker. We also use Spee Dee Delivery Service in the for our customers in the Midwest saving you time. This delivery service allows many orders to get anywhere in the Midwest practically overnight for a low shipping cost.

We now offer tiered shipping rates?

When you buy $100 worth of product on our website you will receive free shipping.  When you purchase $50 worth of product you will get $5 shipping and with a $25 purchase you get $10 shipping. We want to make our shipping rates as user friendly as possible, and award our customers for buying more. Our two main ways of delivery is UPS and Spee Dee Delivery Service.  Check us out today! WeldingOutfitter.com

Discounted items, faster shipping, supplying done right!

Weldmark P40 Plasma Cutter and MIG Welder At Low Prices On WeldingOutfitter.com

Weldmark P40 Plasma Cutter and MIG Welder

WeldingOutfitter.com now has Weldmark Plasma Cutters and MIG Welders.  We were searching out suppliers to find a low priced reliable brand of Plasmas and MIG Welders and we finally got it.  What's so great about these machines?  They are both at low prices.  The Weldmark P40 Plasma Cutter is priced at $440.  This Plasma Cutter can cut up to 3/8" and is lightweight at 22lbs.  The Weldmark MIG25-140 Welder is priced at $325.  It can run mild steel or flux cored wire and is very easy to set up.

Weldmark MIG25-140 MIG Welder

Weldmark P40 Plasma Cutter

Large Selection Of Miller-Smith Cutting Torch Outfits Online

WeldingOutfitter.com Now Has All Miller-Smith Cutting Torch Outfits Online!

What is so great about this?

This means any Miller-Smith Cutting Torch outfit can be found online and at low prices.  Better yet these Cutting Torch Outfits have FREE SHIPPING to the United States.  These Outfits can be used for cutting, welding, and heating.  WeldingOutfitter.com will also be adding in the next few months all Miller-Smith regulators, cutting tips, welding tips, and heating tips.  They will also be offering special tip bundles exclusive to their site.  For an example of these bundles click Miller-Smith Welding Tip Bundle.  Shown below are some of the Cutting Torch Outfits on their site.  Click to see Medium Duty Torch Outfits or Heavy Duty Torch Outfits.

Miller-Smith HD Acetylene Torch Outfit

Miller-Smith Straight Torch Acetylene Outfit

Miller-Smith Medium Duty Cutting Torches: 5 Great Features

Miller-Smith Medium Duty Cutting Torches: 5 Great Features

Miller Medium Duty Cutting torches are very reliable torches.  There is three gas types of Miller Cutting torches, acetylene, propane, and propylene.  They have medium duty and heavy duty torches but in this post I will only talk about the medium duty cutting torches.  Now most cutting torches from brand to brand do the same things and offer the same general cutting thickness but Miller torches offer a couple different features that set them apart from the rest.

1.Graf-Tite® soft seats on Miller Tips reduces chips from occurring so the tip sits accurately in place.  Accurate seating means tips burn up slower.  This tip design lasts longer than conventional metal to metal designs.  When tips last longer you save.

2. In tip mix allows a precise mixture of oxygen and fuel gas to produce amazing efficiency.  These tips actually save you gas.  Also these tips help the flash back arrestors maintain resistance for a higher level of safety.

3. Internal threads on the torch handle helps eliminate damage on thread.  Less damage on thread means less down time for repair.  Miller torches come with a Miller True Blue lifetime warranty.

4. Slip in tip design allows quicker tip change.   After the first initial tightening with a wrench, tips can be hand tightened.  Have you ever been in the middle of a job and needed to change tips?  Maybe you are using to small of a tip for the job.  Well with easy slip in tips it allows you to quickly switch tips without hold up the job.

5. Replaceable hose connections allows easy replacement of any broken torch to hose connections.  This allows less downtime on broken torches and doesn't make you have to buy a new torch when an old torch connections break.  

Miller MBA-30510 Torch Outfit

WeldingOutfitter.com offers a couple different styles of Miller Medium Duty Cutting Torch Outfits.  Miller MBA-30510 and Miller MBA-30300 are both great medium duty acetylene cutting torch outfits and are low priced!  And for a limited time we will offer free shipping on these cutting torch outfits to anywhere in the United States. (Excluding Alaska and Hawaii)

Lincoln Pro-Torch TIG Torches

Lincoln Pro-Torch TIG Torches

Lincoln PTA-9 TIG Torch

We always have questions on what TIG torches are great for their price.  One TIG torch we stand behind that is affordable are Lincoln TIG torches.  Lincoln Pro-Torch TIG torches are reliable, light weight TIG torches.  Pro-Torches are great for all types of TIG welding applications including but not limited to fabrication work,  TIG art, or factory work.
These TIG torches offer a knurled handle that is suppose to reduce slipping.  No slipping on the handle means you can focus on your weld. Lincoln TIG torches also offer a molded lip ring on the handle so you can connect a cable cover.  Now these TIG torches are made of the highest quality materials but in the event something does go wrong Lincoln offers a one year warranty on their TIG torches.

Lincoln TIG Torch Models

Lincoln TIG torches offer air-cooled and water-cooled TIG torches.  Air-cooled TIG torches are marked with a PTA in front of the TIG torch series number.  For example PTA-9 TIG Torch, PTA-17 TIG Torch, and PTA-26 TIG Torches are all air-cooled TIG torches.  PTW-18 TIG Torches and PTW-20 TIG Torches are both water-cooled TIG Torches.

Better yet when you buy one of these torches from WeldingOutfitter.com you will not only get low prices but will also get $10 Shipping on select TIG torches.

Lincoln Viking 3350 Welding Helmets

Lincoln K3372-1 Viking Welding Helmet

What's so great about these Lincoln 3350 Welding helmets?

Lets go over some of the great features these helmets offer.

       1. Lightweight - Lincoln Viking 3350 Welding Helmets are lightweight weighing in at 21 oz.  When compared to other, heavier welding helmets the Lincoln Viking Welding Helmet makes it feel like you aren't wearing a welding helmet at all.  This lightweight helmet will take pressure off the neck when welding and will eliminate most neck pain you may get from other welding helmets.

     2. Rugged - Lincoln Welding Helmets are rugged and are made to withstand all toes of fabrication wear and tear.  This helmet can operate in up to 131 degree temperatures. 

Lincoln K3175-1 Viking Welding Helmet

With this helmet you don't have to worry about it not standing up to the difficult jobs that you are determined to do.

     3. Grind Mode - Use grind mode on this helmet when doing pre or post welding jobs.  Instead of having to switch back and forth from this helmet to another face shield you can conveniently just use this Lincoln Welding Helmet for both.

     4.  Great Graphics - These helmets come in many different styles including Black, All American style, Jessi Vs. The Robot style, and many more.  Find a helmet that matches your unique personality!

Why Should You Buy a Lincoln 3350 Welding Helmet Right Now?

You should by one because WeldingOutfitter.com sells them.  If this reason doesn't get you reaching for your wallet then how about this, Lincoln Welding Helmets are close to $20 - $30 cheaper on WeldingOutfitter.com than almost all other sites.  Oh ya and while supplies last all Lincoln 3350 Helmets will have $6 Shipping.