When I was a kid working with my Dad and Grandfather in their shops, they’d say something like ”A Clean Shop is a Safe Shop.”  Like any kid I’d roll my eyes but as an adult, I now know how true it is.

As fabricators, we work with all kinds of things that can potentially harm us:  flames, fumes, electricity, molten metal, hot surfaces, chemicals, cables and cords, not to mention sharp objects!

There’s a ton of safety items out there to protect us, and at Arc-Zone.com we use only the highest quality, modern gear.  In fact, we’ve just added Miller’s line of  Safety Apparel and Equipment:  Classic looking Arc Amor Apparel, Top-Of-The-Line Miller Helmets with replacement parts (in stock and ready to ship!), PAPR systems (for respiratory safety) that work with Miller Helmets, and Heat Stress equipment so you can keep your cool.  We even carry a full line of replacement parts for the respiratory safety and heat stress equipment.

At Arc-Zone we KNOW safety is important.  On our site you’ll find links to Operations Guides (using the equipment properly is the first step to safe operation) and MSDS sheets, and in this newsletter you’ll find a list of resources, including Safety Sheets from the American Welding Society and Safety Tips from the major manufacturers.

Don’t forget to let us know if you have a special request, something you don’t see on our website, or information you need to get your hands on.  a kit you’d like customized and give us a call–  TollFree at 800.944.2243 (US) or 1.760.931.1500 (worldwide).

Sincerely,

Jim Watson, President & Founder
Arc-Zone.com, Inc.

Breathe Easy (and Weld Safely!) with Miller

Miller’s Arc Armor™ PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) features a blower that is 1.3 lbs. lighter than the leading competitor and incorporates a Miller-exclusive belt/shoulder strap design for maximum comfort. The Arc Armor PAPR features a lithium ion battery with no memory retention from frequent charging, dual air speeds for maximum comfort in varied work environments and audible and vibrating alarms for use in noisy workplaces. The PAPR comes with a Miller Elite™ Series auto-darkening helmet (non-auto-darkening lens model also available) and is certified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH, 42 CFR Part 84), which covers requirements for respiratory protective devices. Miller’s PAPR has an assigned protection factor of 25.  FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PAPR SYSTEM–>

With the internet, it’s easy to stay on top of the latest safety information, not to mention regulations.  This list of resources should get you started:

• Safety and Health Fact Sheets
• Safety in Welding Cutting and Allied Processes Handbook ( no charge for this PDF download)

Want fries with that Plasma Welding Torch?

The other day a customer called from gasoline alley in Indianapolis. “Any way you can hook me up with a Double Double?” 

No, that’s not a welding term, it’s one the best burgers you’ll ever have– In-N-Out– a Southern California legend. By focusing on top quality, fresh ingredients and made-to-order burgers cooked the way you want, they’ve managed to take “fast food” to a whole ‘nother level. 

That’s what we do at Arc-Zone.com– we deliver best-in-class welding supplies to customers worldwide– but sending a Double Double– even UPS Red– wasn’t practical. However, our Customer Care Team went to lunch at In-N-Out and just for fun picked up some decals and a hat and we sent it along with the order. Our customer called the next day and said, “I am so impressed with your products, the packaging, reference materials, and decals! I’m setting up Arc-Zone as my preferred welding supply vendor!” 

Now I’m not saying we’ll send In-N-Out hats with every order, but please let us know if you have a special request, something you don’t see on our website, or a kit you’d like customized and give us a call– tollfree at 800.944.2243 (US) or 1.760.931.1500 (worldwide). We’ll even hold the pickles, and get you exactly what you need to Weld Like A Pro! 

Sincerely, 

Jim Watson, President & Founder
Arc-Zone.com, Inc. 

NEW: Welding Postitioners!  

Need a Pump for your Water Cooler? 

Arc-Zone sells new and professional refurbished top quality, genuine Procon (R) pumps for your welding water cooler.  Our pumps come with all the parts you need to hook to install it in your cooler….  for more information about coolant pumps, check out the video. 

SAVE an additional $25 on your purchase with our Core Rebate Program.  Just send in your used Procon pump!

JoeWelder at the local AWS Meeting

How involved are you in your local AWS chapter?

Jim Watson recently attended an AWS meeting and met some incredible students!

READ ABOUT IT –>

CarmenElectrode.com: Karine Maynard

Our Newest Rosie

Karine Maynard lives in central Kentucky and works as a blacksmith making ornamental & architectural ironwork, mostly custom jobs, like railings and balconies…..

Read more –>

New Tungsten Electrode Grinders Online, On Sale  and Ready to Ship!

We’ve just added the Super Turbo Heavy Duty Tungsten Grinding Machine and the Turbo Ace Semi-Automated Tungsten Grinding Machine to our line up. Both of these machines are manufactured to exacting standards in Japan, and can handle tungsten electrodes up to 3/16″ diameter.

Introductory Offer: 10% Discount
Save 10% off list price on these grinders, and replacement parts from now through the end of the year.  Use the discount code TURBO-09 when you place your order.

Distributor Opportunities Available!  Additional discounts apply for qualified distributors–  Call Arc-Zone at 800-944-2243 to participate!

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Gift Ideas for Welders 

At Arc-Zone, we have in our store several items that would be a great gift for a welder, even for those on a tight budget. 

(HINT:  use the Tell a Friend button, to let someone know what you’d like) 

 

Books and DVDs on How to Weld and even some nice coffee table display books

 

Welding Apparel, Decals and Posters –  look stylish and stay safe in the weld shop and in the field!

 

And if you’ve been really good, maybe you’ll get our most popular tungsten grinding tool, the Sharpie(tm) Hand Held.

 

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JoeWelder.com:  ArcTime™

Product Spotlight

ArcTime™ Brand Hybrid, One Tungsten Blend For All Materials
 

Fabricators from around the world are using ArcTime(tm) Hybrid tungsten electrodesto improve weld-quality, lower tungsten inventory costs and minimize weld defects.  What started as “cult  product” with a few specialty manufacturers of yatch towers, aerospace parts, mountain bikes and race cars has grown into our most popular tungsten electrode product.

 

This State-of-the-Art, Non-Radioactive Tungsten Electrode Formula works for all metals and is compatible with all welding machines.

 

 

Just last month I took my family to the Del Mar National Horse Show, one of the premier horse show events in the country– and conveniently located 20 minutes from Arc-Zone’s So Cal headquarters.  While the horse show itself was pretty awesome, what really got me excited was the new roof they installed over the open air stadium.  Metal!  Read all about it and check out some pictures on JoeWelder.com.

On behalf of the team here at Arc-Zone, I wanted to say thank you for your business this past year.  Give us a call if you have any questions about any of the products we’ve mentioned below, or if you need some help figuring out what you need.

Sincerely,

Jim Watson, President & Founder
Arc-Zone.com, Inc.

Gift Ideas for Welders

At Arc-Zone, we have in our store several items that would be a great gift for a welder, even for those on a tight budget.

ArcTime™ Brand Hybrid, One Tungsten Blend For All Materials

Sincerely,

Jim Watson, President & Founder
Arc-Zone.com, Inc.

Turbo 4 Tungsten Grinder

This highly engineered tungsten grinder is now exclusively available at Arc-Zone.com.  Manufactured in Japan the Turbo 4 is a Medium-Duty high-performance tungsten grinder is the best in its class  Its compact, semi-portable design allows you to grind tungsten electrodes from .040″ to 1/8″ diameter while the enclosed chamber protects the operator– and your weld shop– from grinding dust and debris.

At JoeWelder.com:  Product Spotlight:  Gas Saver PRO Kits

The Gas Saver Pro Kits(TM) are a convenient and cost effective way to get all the components needed to convert your TIG torch to the benefits of a CK Gas Saver front end.  It saves time and money by organizing all the parts in one kit with a lid card and part numbers for easy replacement.

Customers tell us all the time that the gas saver pro kits improve their  TIG welding performance, improve weld visibility, and offer better shield gas coverage and lower gas consumption.

Master Fabricator Mario Lozano from TSR Fabrication (and expert guest on Jesse James’s Monster Garage TV show) stopped by to pick up a remote control for his TIG Welder. He uses his pedal for a variety of applications for his high end custom fabricated header systems and turbo intercoolers- each one welded by hand and on a turntable. Mario chose the Arc-Zone Hot Foot™ brand high-performance foot control “they are durable, comfortable foot pedals with a nice foot bed and extra long cord.”

Read about Mario’s latest visit over at JoeWelder.com. Check out Arc-Zone’s Hot Foot™ brand foot controls and other remote amperage control options.

Plasma Arc Welding Torch Accessories

Did you know the Plasma Arc Welding experts at Arc-Zone.com have put together accessory kits for your plasma arc welding operations… Minimize downtime and have the highest quality replacement parts on hand so you’ll be up and running in no time!

If you do get into a bind, don’t forget, Arc-Zone.com stocks the most comprehensive line of replacement parts for plasma arc welding applications–Count on us to deliver the parts you need!

At CarmenElectrode.com

Tips for taking care of your TIG Torch

At JoeWelder.com

Info on the 2009 FABTECH / AWS welding show

OXY-FUEL
Arc-Zone now offers Oxy-Fuel equipment – we’ve taken a great product a step further and now offer our exclusive PRO Packages– high performance torch packages selected by our Oxy-Fuel experts and backed by our industry leading Satisfaction Guarantee so you can Weld, Braze and Cut Like a Pro! Come See

MIG, MIG AND MORE MIG
From Hand Held Air Cooled MIG Guns to Water Cooled Machine MIG Guns, Wire Feeders, Drive Roll Kits, Flow Meters, and Nozzle Cleaning Stations, Arc-Zone.com has the tools and accessories you need to MIG Weld Like A PRO™. Come See

CK TIG TORCHES
Arc-Zone.com is proud to add CK TIG torches to our TIG Welding lineup. From the legacy of the aerospace industry in the Northwest to design innovations with the Master™ Series, Trim-Line™ and Flex-Loc™ TIG torches, CK Worldwide has been a leader in the TIG / GTAW industry since the mid 1960′s. Come See

JoeWelder.com has a new look! Same great commentary and news:
Check out this great story from Joe Welder at the AMA Pro Motocross races — Joe Welder Does It In The Dirt and look for stories from the major players in the industry like Miller Electric’s article, Four Things To Consider When Choosing Welding Equipment.

Carmen Electrode in the shop and in the field:
We want to keep you informed with news about Lincoln Electric’s Welding Fume Awareness Campaign Are You Ready? and inspirational stories about fabricators just like you — Welders Are Everywhere!

By the way.. Weldlikeapro.com has added a video page with new videos added weekly. Come check it out for yourself!

SAVE 10% – Through Sunday Only!
Place your order before Sunday April 26, 2009 and save 10%. Just use the coupon code “pro” when you check out.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WELD LIKE A PRO?
At Arc-Zone.com it’s about more than selling you a product… check out these Weld Like A Pro™ packages from the Welding Accessory Experts at Arc-Zone.com.

Weld-Ready TIG Torch PRO Packages
Did you know that most industry standard torch packages include just a torch body and a cable? The Arc-Zone.com® Pro™ Series is the Ultimate High-Performance TIG Torch Package you’ll find– Everything you need to Weld Like A Pro™ right out of the box!

One of our most popular water cooled TIG torch, the 250 Amp PRO™ 25′ Torch Package includes: Genuine Weldcraft® TIG Torch and Component Parts, 25′ (7.6m) Heavy-Duty High-Flex Rubber Power, Water and Gas Hoses with Flexible Ballistic Nylon Cable Cover Installed, 3/32″ (2.4mm) Collet, Gas Lens Collet Body, Gas Nozzle, and Long Back Cap plus a Medium Back Cap and 3/32″ (2.4mm) ArcTime™ Hybrid “Multi-Metal” Non-Radioactive Tungsten Electrode. We even include our popular Joe Welder’s™ Guide to Optimizing Your TIG Torch Performance.

Add the Arc-Zone® Pro™ Series Accessory Kit (AK-4-Pro™) to get the most out of your torch. You’ll get Collets, Collet Bodies and Gas Lens Collet Bodies (.040″ to 1/8″ diameter), No. 5, 6, 7 and 8 Alumina nozzles and Gas Lens Alumina Nozzles. Replacement Long, Medium and Short Back Caps, Spare O-Ring and Teflon Nozzle Gasket and a variety pack of ArcTime™ Hybrid “Multi-Metal” Non-Radioactive Tungsten Electrodes Sizes: 040″ (1.0mm), 1/16″ (1.6mm), 3/32″ (2.4mm) and 1/8″ (3.2mm) diameter, 7″ Long (one each).

Information You Can Use
Look for the Weld Like a Pro™ videos featuring Arc-Zone.com’s own Joe Welder and his sweet sidekick Roxy Fuel. Learn about TIG Torches, coolant pumps, cables and hoses, and even get a behind-the-scenes tour of Arc-Zone.com’s world headquarters.

The Arc-Zone.com site also features an Online Welding Resource Center with links to Technical Articles, Operations and Safety Guides and MSDS sheets for easy download.

But Wait, there’s more!
Check out the latest at CarmenElectrode.com where you can meet Marcia Sommers, one of the featured fabricators in our “New Rosies” column.

And at JoeWelder.com get a sneak peek at Joe Welder’s return to Tulare for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Race.

SPECIAL OFFER – Through Sunday Only!
Place your order before Sunday April 12, 2009 and save 10%. Just use the coupon code “cool” when you check out.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Put down that bulky, overheated, air-cooled TIG torch and pick up an efficient, light-weight water-cooled torch.
Aren’t you tired of burning your hands, especially when you’re doing a long run on a seam? Check out the Cool Kit™ –the easiest way to optimize your TIG machine and get the benefit of using a water-cooled TIG torch.
Assembled by the TIG Welding experts at Arc-Zone.com, the New and Improved CoolKit™ has everything you’ll need to get the best quality welds right out of the box.

What you Get
v Premium Arc-Zone Pro™ Series 250 Amp High-Performance, Compact and Cool Running TIG Torch with Flexible Rubber Cable Set, Cable Cover and Front End Parts Installed
v Arc-Zone PRO Accessory Kit—all the collets, collet bodies, gas lenses, nozzles, replacement gaskets and everything you need to TIG Weld Like a Pro
v ArcTime™ Multi-Metal Hybrid Tungsten electrodes
v High-Efficiency 2 Gallon (10,000 BTU) Stainless Steel Closed Loop Water Cooling System with 1 Gallon of Concentrated Coolant, Water-in/Water-out Hoses, Fittings, Adapters,
v Complete Hook Up Instructions!

BONUS: PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
v The CoolKit™ includes the revolutionary Fuse Block Assembly– Never Overheat Your Equipment

Click here to see the CoolKit™

WELD LIKE A PRO™ TIP
No matter which welding torch you’re using, be sure to use quality cables. To learn more about cables, watch the Arc-Zone.com VIDEO “TIG Cable and Hose Materials– What’s the Difference?”
And read “Which Cable Size You Aught to Pick” at JoeWelder.com

JUST FOR FUN
Check out the hot pics of the Flaming Lotus Girls over at CarmenElectrode.com
AND Fabricating Through Heartbreak at JoeWelder.com

Have you been watching Celebrity Apprentice? SoCal’s own Jesse James is still in it… and it’s not too late to voice your opinion and win.