Alfred Chase

Alfred Chase

What Is Inside an Acetylene Tank?

What Is Inside an Acetylene Tank?

When you first look at an acetylene tank, it’s easy to assume it’s just a solid cylinder of compressed gas like an argon or CO₂ bottle. But any welder who’s spent time cutting steel plate, prepping joints for MIG vs…

JB Weld Aluminum to Steel: A Practical Guide

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One of the toughest challenges in the shop is bonding aluminum to steel—different metals, different expansion rates, and very different welding requirements. That’s why so many welders turn to JB Weld Aluminum to Steel for repairs when firing up a…

Why Is My Welder Not Feeding Wire?

Why Is My Welder Not Feeding Wire?

More than once I’ve been in the middle of a weld—metal cleaned, joints fitted tight, everything ready to go—only to squeeze the trigger and realize my welder isn’t feeding wire. It’s one of the most frustrating problems any MIG welder…