Uniform, Materials, & Tools
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Uniform Store Link: Welding Uniform Store
I would suggest visiting your local welding supply store (Praxair/Linde, Skully, Airgas, Tractor Supply). You should try the PPE and make sure you are comfortable.
Uniform
- (2x) of WMCTC welding shirts-Welding shirt link
- 100% Cotton jeans – proper fitting, no skinny jeans, and no holes
- Steel-toed/composite toe, all-leather work boots, min. of 8″ (Measure by placing ruler inside the boot) laced and tied or cowboy boots
- (2X) Safety glasses with side shields
- Welding Jacket
- All-cotton Welder’s cap
- Leather Welding Gloves for SMAW & GTAW welding gloves
Tools
- Cutting glasses (shade #3 to 5)
- Welding Helmet (If fixed, shade #11 is usually good)
- Welding wire brush/chipping hammer combo
- Flint Spark Lighter
- Torch Tip Cleaner
- 25′ Tape Measure
- weld fillet gauge
- Vise Grips
- Welpers
- Soapstone holder set
- Flashlight for NDE examination-100-200 lumens
Classroom
- Pencils
- Graph paper
- Drafting set