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One question, one straight answer
30 questions, each on its own page, each answered in a few hundred words rather than buried at the bottom of a listicle. Where the honest answer is "your blade is blunt", it says so.
Consumables
Which wire, which electrode, which disc — and why the wrong one sticks or shatters.
- Aluminum oxide or zirconia abrasive?
- Can I grind aluminum on a bench grinder?
- Can I use MIG wire as TIG filler rod?
- Do cutting discs have an expiry date?
- Flap disc or grinding disc — which should I use?
- How do I avoid breaking a tap?
- How do I choose cutting disc thickness?
- How do I choose a hole saw for metal?
- How do I clean a file?
- How do I identify an unknown thread?
- How do I know when a MIG contact tip is worn?
- How long does a welding gas bottle last?
- How often should I change a MIG torch liner?
- How should I store welding gas hoses?
- How should welding electrodes be stored?
- What is the difference between taper, second and plug taps?
- How deep can a 115 mm (4.53 in) cutting disc cut?
- What drive roller does flux-cored wire need?
- What grit flap disc should I use?
- What is a backing bar and when should I use one?
- What is a chipping hammer and do I need one?
- What do D100 and D200 mean on a wire spool?
- What is a gas lens and is it worth fitting?
- Do I need a dedicated tungsten grinder?
- What is a wire wheel used for?
- What is anti-spatter spray and do I need it?
- What does ER70S-6 mean on MIG wire?
- What is nozzle gel and does it work?
- What size gas nozzle should I use on a MIG torch?
- What TPI hacksaw blade should I use?