Gem State Welders Supply

Gem State Welders Supply Gem State Welders Supply, Inc. is an independent welding supply distributor, proudly serving southern Idaho and northern Nevada for over 50 years.

Our family business began as a basement operation in 1966, grossing $96 the first month of business. From those humble beginnings, the company has grown into a leading welding supply distributor. We pride ourselves in providing service and satisfaction to our customers. Our goal is on time and accurate deliveries, and service, service, service!

11/05/2020

Because welding arcs emit both infrared and ultraviolet light and radiation, safety glasses or goggles must be properly rated to protect your eyes from damage. IR radiation is known to cause cataracts, and UV radiation will cause “welder’s burn.”

11/03/2020

Rely on the information provided by the manufacturer when it comes to setting amperage and avoiding excessive voltage in order to prevent worm tracking marks on the weld bead. Lower the voltage gradually until the tracks no longer appear.

10/29/2020

Man developed a crude form of welding back in the Bronze Age around 3,500 B.C., but modern welding techniques began to appear in what century? If you guessed the 19th century, you're right.

10/27/2020

Welding is pretty remarkable when you consider that it can be performed almost anywhere: indoors, outdoors, in a hole in the ground, inside a large pipe, underwater, and in space. Now that's a flexible work environment.

10/22/2020

Match your gloves to the work you are doing. For example, gloves for MIG welding need to be properly insulated, while gloves for TIG welding may not need to be because maintaining control over motor skills is so important.

10/20/2020

Although the particulars may vary from region to region, it usually doesn't take long to obtain a welder certification. Care to guess how many months of training are required? That would be as little as nine or so.

10/15/2020

Sometimes the welding arc can be too loud or spatter too much. In these cases, the current setting is too high or the polarity is wrong. Try using an amp meter to check the current, or try reversing the polarity.

10/13/2020

Did you know that in 1961, a robot was invented that could weld? General Motors created the first industrial robot, named "Unimate," whose 2,000 ton motorized arm could spot-weld as a result of instructive commands given to it by a magnetic drum.

10/08/2020

In addition to occasional problems with open or shorted circuits in arc welders, especially older ones that have seen a lot of service hours, the frame may not be properly grounded and will deliver a shock when touched. If grounding will not correct the problem, replace the welder.

10/06/2020

Protect yourself from electric shock with the best copper grounding clamps that you can find. When they are in constant contact with the work piece, they not only protect, they also make it easier to start an arc.

10/01/2020

You probably already know welding is a precise skill often honed over a number of years. In 2012, there were about 357,400 welders, solderers, cutters, and brazers working across the U.S.

09/29/2020

If you’re planning to take on a welding project unlike anything you’ve done before, you may not know exactly which supplies are best for the job. First and foremost, let’s discuss the types of metal you’ll be welding and go from there.

Address

1440 Kimberly Road
Twin Falls, ID
83301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(208) 733-9553

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