Welding Supplies for Every Home Hobbiest

Every home welding hobbyist needs some basic tools. If this is a hobby of yours and you are looking to get started, or you simply need to update your inventory, you will be able to look into four main categories.

Welder
Of all the welding supplies you need, a welder is at the top of the list. You will want one that is easy to operate and that works within your budget. You need to look at the size and capabilities of the different welders on the market to ensure you buy one that will allow you to do a variety of projects.

Safety Gear
It’s important to work safely, even when you are welding for a hobby. You will want to get goggles to protect your eyes from the bright light that is emitted during welding. You will also want to protect your body and arms with a welding jacket and gloves. You should also look at ear plugs if your welder makes a lot of noise.

Hand Tools
All sorts of hand tools will allow you to work on lots of projects – in a variety of sizes. You will want to look at weld gages, extendable mirrors and flashlights, and ball point metal markers.

Power Tools
Power tools will allow you to get a project completed efficiently and safely. You can look at such items as grinders, drills, band saws and more.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Every Welder

Every welder needs to use welding personal protective equipment in order to protect themselves against flying sparks, heat and other environmental factors.

Eyes and Face
PPE Required: A welding helmet and goggles are required to protect against radiation as well as chemical burns. A fire resistant head covering should be worn underneath the helmet.

Lungs
PPE Required: Respirators should be worn to help against the fumes and oxides that exist when welding equipment. The respirators often have filter cartridges that will need to be replaced on occasion.

Exposed Skin
PPE Required: Fire and flame resistant aprons and clothing should be worn. The welding personal protective equipment will protect against heat, burns and fire.

Ears
PPE Required: Ears should be protected with ear plugs and potentially ear muffs. This will protect the ears against noise. When near sparks or splatter, the ear plugs should be fire resistant.

Feet and Hands
PPE Required: Rubber soled boots and insulated gloves should be worn. This will protect against shock, heat, electric sparks, burns and even fires.
Taking the time to shop for welding personal protective equipment will ensure that everyone who is welding is safe from the sparks and other issues that can arise when using welding equipment.

Hand Tools for Every Welder’s Shop

At U.S. Welding and Safety Supply Co., we have the hand tools that will help any welder or builder get the job done. Below are a few of our bestselling welding hand tools that every welder should have in their welding shop.

1. CCI Outdoor Extension Cord - This highly durable, 100 foot long outdoor extension cord is weather resistant and water resistant, making it strong enough for all weather conditions.
2. Sensible Products Extendable Magnetic Flashlight with Mirror – This flashlight attaches to any metal surface, providing an innovative light source for every job. Plus, this Sensible Products flashlight comes with a flexible mirror that rotates 360 degrees!
3. Empire Blue Level – Level your work easily with this heavy duty torpedo level from Empire Blue. The level’s extruded aluminum frame features a strong magnet, for convenience when welding.
4. Igloo Cooler  - Available in three gallon and five gallon options, an Igloo Cooler will keep drinks cold and workers hydrated.
5. Radnor Weld Gage – Make perfect cuts with this Radnor MG-8 Cam Type weld gage. Made from high quality stainless steel, this weld gage permits quick and accurate measuring.

With the tools from U.S. Welding and Safety, you can accomplish any welding task. You can see all of our welding hand tools at USWeldingSupply.com