http://www.midlandtool.com/blog/rssBlog RSS for http://www.midlandtool.com21378--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-20-2026-1-37-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21378/deburring-tools-types-uses-how-to-choose-onewhat is a deburring tooldeburring toolhow to deburr metalhand deburring toolcarbide burr for deburringcountersink deburring tooldeburring stainless steelbest deburring tool for metalpipe deburringdeburring tool for aluminumA deburring tool removes the sharp, raised edges — burrs — that drilling, cutting, machining, and shearing leave behind on metal parts. Burrs are more than cosmetic...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:37:00 -05002026-07-21T14:54:00-05:0021379--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-17-2026-12-22-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21379/wire-wheels-brushes-types-uses-how-to-choosewire wheel for angle grinderknotted vs crimped wire brushwire brush for rust removalwire wheel for bench grinderhow to clean welds between passeswire cup brush useswire brush safetybest wire wheel for paint removalWire wheels and wire brushes are the workhorses of surface preparation. When you need to strip rust, knock off weld slag, remove scale, or clean...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:22:00 -05002026-07-20T19:22:00-05:0021377--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-16-2026-6-14-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21377/tig-torches-types-sizes-how-to-choose-midlandtig torchwhat do tig torch numbers mean17 vs 26 tig torchair cooled vs water cooled tig torchtig torch partsgas lens tigtig torch sizesvalved tig torchweldcraft tig torchtig torch consumablesA TIG torch is the business end of every GTAW setup — the handle, tungsten, and gas delivery system that puts the arc exactly where a...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:14:00 -05002026-07-16T18:52:00-05:0021376--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-16-2026-4-40-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21376/rotary-hammers-sds-plus-vs-sds-max-guide-midlandrotary hammerwhat is a rotary hammersds plus vs sds maxrotary hammer vs hammer drillbest rotary hammer for concretesds max rotary hammercordless rotary hammerrotary hammer drill bitsconcrete drillingsilica dust control drillingA rotary hammer is the tool that turns concrete from an obstacle into just another material. Where a standard drill spins and stalls, a rotary...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:40:00 -05002026-07-16T17:46:00-05:0021375--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-14-2026-12-48-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21375/multi-process-welders-what-they-are-how-to-choosemultiprocess welderwhat is a multi process weldermulti process welder vs mig welderlincoln power mig 215 mpimig tig stick combo welderbest multi process weldermulti process welder for beginners3 in 1 welderdual voltage welderA multi-process welder is a single power source that can run MIG, stick, and DC TIG — and often flux-cored wire — without swapping machines...Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:48:00 -05002026-07-14T18:59:00-05:0021374--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-13-2026-12-52-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21374/pipe-fit-up-tools-types-uses-how-to-choose-midlandpipe fit up toolspipe alignment clampwhat is pipe fit uptwo hole pinspipe wrap aroundpipe centering headcage clamp vs chain clampflange alignment pinspipe fit up procedurePipe fit-up tools are the clamps, pins, centering heads, and wrap-arounds that hold two pieces of pipe in perfect alignment before the first...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:52:00 -05002026-07-13T16:42:00-05:0021373--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--7-6-2026-12-25-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21373/tungsten-electrodes-types-colors-how-to-choosetungsten electrodestungsten electrode color chart2 percent lanthanated tungstenthoriated tungsten radioactivebest tungsten for aluminumtungsten electrode sizes amperagehow to sharpen tungsten electrodee3 tungstenceriated tungstentig tungsten selectionA tungsten electrode is the heart of every TIG welding setup — the non-consumable point where the arc is born, and where an experienced eye...Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:25:00 -05002026-07-06T19:51:00-05:0021372--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-29-2026-3-13-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21372/engine-driven-welders-how-to-choose-midland-toolengine driven welderwhat is an engine driven welderengine driven welder vs inverterdiesel welder generatorgas engine welderlincoln rangermiller bobcatpipeline welderwelder generatorhow to choose an engine driven welderWhen the job is a pipeline in a field, a structural repair on the tenth floor, or a breakdown in a quarry with no outlet...Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:13:00 -05002026-06-30T18:09:00-05:0021371--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-26-2026-4-18-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21371/carbon-arc-gouging-what-it-is-how-it-works-midlandcarbon arc gougingair carbon arc gougingwhat is carbon arc gougingcacagouging electrodescarbon arc gouging vs plasmahow to gouge metalarc gouging torchcopper coated carbon electrodesback gouging weldsCarbon arc gouging is the fastest way to remove metal that most fabrication shops never fully master. Formally called air carbon arc gouging, or CAC...Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:18:00 -05002026-06-26T19:08:00-05:0021370--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-22-2026-3-20-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21370/welding-rod-ovens-types-uses-how-to-choosewelding rod ovenelectrode ovenrod ovenwhat is a rod ovenlow hydrogen electrode storagee7018 storagewelding rod storageportable rod ovenrod oven temperatureelectrode holding ovenA welding rod oven is one of the cheapest pieces of insurance a fabrication shop can buy. Low-hydrogen stick electrodes and flux-cored wire...Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:20:00 -05002026-06-22T18:59:00-05:0021369--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-18-2026-12-39-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21369/abrasive-chop-saws-types-uses-how-to-choose-midlandabrasive chop sawcutoff sawwhat is a chop sawchop saw vs cold sawmetal chop saw14 inch chop sawabrasive cutoff wheelhow to choose a chop sawcordless cutoff sawchop saw for steelWhen a fabrication crew needs to turn a stack of angle iron, square tube, or rebar into cut lengths fast, they don't reach for...Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:39:00 -05002026-06-18T16:34:00-05:0021368--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-15-2026-12-33-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21368/welding-shielding-gas-mig-tig-gas-guide-midlandwelding shielding gaswhat is shielding gasbest shielding gas for migmig welding gastig welding gas7525 argon co2c25 shielding gasshielding gas flow ratecan you mig weld without gasshielding gas for stainlessIf you have ever pulled a bead that looked like a string of porous, spattery craters, the culprit usually was not your technique — it was...Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:33:00 -05002026-06-15T14:35:00-05:0021367--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-8-2026-12-43-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21367/spud-wrenches-what-they-are-how-to-use-onewhat is a spud wrenchspud wrench useshow to use a spud wrencherection wrenchironworker toolsstructural bolting wrenchspud wrench vs combination wrenchspud wrench sizeAsk an ironworker which tool they would grab if they could only keep one, and most will reach for the spud wrench. It tightens structural...Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:43:00 -05002026-06-08T16:53:00-05:0021366--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-4-2026-3-11-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21366/mig-welding-gmaw-what-it-is-how-it-worksmig weldingwhat is mig weldinggmaw weldinghow to mig weldmig welding gasmig vs tig weldinger70s6 wiremig welder settings7525 shielding gaslincoln electric mig welderMIG welding — formally Gas Metal Arc Welding, or GMAW — is the process most fabricators learn first and reach for most often. A continuously fed wire...Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:11:00 -05002026-06-05T13:28:00-05:0021365--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--6-1-2026-6-15-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21365/welding-fume-extractors-types-uses-how-to-choosewelding fume extractorweld fume extractionsource capture fume extractorambient air filtration weldinghexavalent chromium weldingportable fume extractorfume extraction armosha welding fumemig fume extractorwelding ventilationAsk any seasoned fabricator what they breathe in over a 30-year career and you will get a sobering answer. A welding fume extractor is...Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:15:00 -05002026-06-02T19:09:00-05:0021364--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--5-26-2026-1-26-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21364/insulated-hand-tools-vde-1000v-tools-explained-midland-toolinsulated hand toolsvde tools1000v toolsnfpa 70e toolsinsulated screwdriversinsulated plierselectrical safety toolsklein insulated toolsiec 60900Insulated hand tools are the layer of protection between an electrician's hand and a live conductor. They look like ordinary pliers, screwdrivers, or wrenches...Tue, 26 May 2026 13:26:00 -05002026-05-29T19:38:00-05:0021363--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--5-21-2026-2-05-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21363/rebar-cutters-benders-how-to-choose-midland-toolrebar cuttersrebar bendershydraulic rebar cuttercordless rebar cutterbn products rebardiamond rebar cutterrebar benderhow to cut rebarrebar size capacityaci 318 rebar bendingOn any concrete jobsite, the difference between a 10-hour day and a 6-hour day is often whether your crew is fighting rebar cutters...Thu, 21 May 2026 14:05:00 -05002026-05-22T17:26:00-05:0021361--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--5-18-2026-1-35-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21361/step-drill-bits-types-uses-how-to-choosestep drill bitunibitstep bit sizescobalt step bittitanium step bitstep drill bit sethow to use a step bitstep bit vs hole sawmilwaukee step bitssheet metal drillingThe step drill bit — sometimes called a unibit — is one of those tools that looks unusual until you have used one, and then you wonder...Mon, 18 May 2026 13:35:00 -05002026-05-19T12:52:00-05:0021360--ken.eads@midlandtool.com--5-13-2026-4-34-00-pmhttp://www.midlandtool.com/blog/21360/cable-pullers-types-uses-how-to-choose-midland-toolcable pullersgreenlee cable pullerultra tuggerelectrical cable pullingwire pulling toolscapstan cable puller6500 lb cable pullercable puller vs fish tapehow to choose a cable pullerconduit cable pullingA cable puller is the difference between finishing a feeder pull on schedule and finishing it after a long evening of frustrated language. For electrical...Wed, 13 May 2026 16:34:00 -05002026-05-14T15:10:00-05:00