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Two cables, same diameter, same galvanized finish - completely different results on the job.The difference is constructi...
09/29/2026

Two cables, same diameter, same galvanized finish - completely different results on the job.

The difference is construction. 1x19 barely stretches, which is why it is the pick for cable railing. 7x7 is the semi-rigid all-rounder for guy wires and tie-downs. 7x19 is the flexible one, built to run over sheaves and spool onto winch drums.

Choose wrong and you get sagging railing, a birdcaged winch line, or a cable that wears out early.

Read the full guide: https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/7x19-vs-7x7-vs-1x19-cable-construction-explained

Why do shop hands call E7024 the "drag rod"? Because you rest it on the joint and pull β€” the heavy iron-powder coating d...
09/25/2026

Why do shop hands call E7024 the "drag rod"? Because you rest it on the joint and pull β€” the heavy iron-powder coating does the filling for you.

Flat and horizontal fillets only, 70,000 psi minimum tensile, AC or DC either polarity, and slag that mostly peels itself. If you run production fillets on heavy plate, very little in the can rack deposits faster.

We put the whole thing in one guide: amperage by diameter, published properties, and where E7024 beats (and loses to) E7018, E6013 and E6010.

Read it β†’ https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/e7024-jet-rod-high-deposition-welding-guide

Black streaks on the epoxy floor? A cart you can hear from across the shop? That's usually the wrong caster wheel, not t...
09/18/2026

Black streaks on the epoxy floor? A cart you can hear from across the shop? That's usually the wrong caster wheel, not the wrong cart.

We just published a plain-English comparison of polyurethane vs phenolic vs steel vs rubber caster wheels - which one protects the floor, which one carries the most (phenolic, at 1,000 lb per caster on the 5" x 2" Series 40), and which one survives heat, oil and grit.

Read it here: https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/polyurethane-vs-phenolic-vs-steel-vs-rubber-caster-wheels

All four wheel types are in stock at HYW Products.

A damp E7018 rod is not a low-hydrogen rod anymore. πŸ”§That's why HYW packs its Premium Arc electrodes in 50 lb hermetical...
09/11/2026

A damp E7018 rod is not a low-hydrogen rod anymore. πŸ”§

That's why HYW packs its Premium Arc electrodes in 50 lb hermetically sealed cans β€” dry from the factory until the day you open them.

New on the blog: which rods need a sealed can, which ones actually want a little moisture (looking at you, E6010), and how to manage the clock once the seal is broken.

πŸ‘‰ https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/hermetically-sealed-electrode-cans-shelf-life

Sizing casters for a cart? Don't divide the load by four.Floors aren't flat β€” three casters end up carrying everything w...
09/09/2026

Sizing casters for a cart? Don't divide the load by four.

Floors aren't flat β€” three casters end up carrying everything while the fourth floats. The real math is (cart weight + max load) Γ· 3, rounded up.

A 2,180 lb cart needs 727 lbs per caster. That 660 lb caster you were about to buy? Not enough.

Worked example, capacity chart by wheel size, and the mounting specs most buyers forget:
https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/how-to-calculate-caster-load-rating

Rod sticking? Undercut? Slag you can't chip? Nine times out of ten it's the amperage.We put the recommended ranges for E...
08/28/2026

Rod sticking? Undercut? Slag you can't chip? Nine times out of ten it's the amperage.

We put the recommended ranges for E6010, E6011, E6013, E7014, E7018 and E7024 into one chart β€” every diameter from 3/32" to 5/32", plus the right polarity for each rod and how far to back off for vertical and overhead.

Print it, tape it to the machine.

https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/stick-electrode-amperage-chart-by-rod-size

Running gasless wire and getting an ugly, spattery weld? Check your polarity.Solid ER70S-6 and gas-shielded E71T-1 run D...
08/25/2026

Running gasless wire and getting an ugly, spattery weld? Check your polarity.

Solid ER70S-6 and gas-shielded E71T-1 run DC+ (electrode positive). Self-shielded E71T-11 and E71T-GS run DCEN (electrode negative). Forgetting to flip the leads is the #1 cause of a bad gasless bead.

Our new guide breaks down solid MIG vs flux-cored wire β€” gas, polarity, single vs multi-pass, and what each one actually costs to run.

πŸ‘‰ https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/solid-mig-wire-vs-flux-cored-wire-guide

Ordered scaffold casters that wouldn't fit? It's almost always the stem.Standard steel scaffold frames take a 1-3/8" rou...
08/18/2026

Ordered scaffold casters that wouldn't fit? It's almost always the stem.

Standard steel scaffold frames take a 1-3/8" round stem. Lighter towers and Bakers-style racks take 1". Stems don't adapt β€” measure before you buy.

And remember load ratings are PER caster. The shop rule: divide your total rolling weight by three, not four. Floors are never flat, and three corners end up carrying it.

Our new guide breaks down stem sizes, the 500–950 lb range, and when to run rubber vs polyurethane πŸ‘‡

https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/scaffold-casters-stem-size-capacity-guide

Running 7018 and not sure where to set your amps?Our new E7018 buyer's guide breaks it down: 3/32" runs 70–100A, 1/8" ru...
08/11/2026

Running 7018 and not sure where to set your amps?

Our new E7018 buyer's guide breaks it down: 3/32" runs 70–100A, 1/8" runs 90–150A, and 5/32" runs 130–200A. All-position, AC or DC+, 70,000 psi minimum tensile.

We also cover the part most shops skip β€” why the low-hydrogen coating needs a hermetically sealed can, and what to do once you open it.

Read the full guide πŸ‘‰ https://hywproducts.com/blogs/resources/e7018-welding-rod-buyers-guide

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