Keeping a consistent arc while TIG welding is very important for a clean strong weld. Nothing is worse then accidentally dipping the tungsten into the weld puddle and continuing the weld, even though most of us are guilty of this more than once. We try and tell ourselves it will […]
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Defining Tungsten for TIG Welding
One of the defining elements of TIG welding is the Tungsten. In fact that is what the first letter in TIG stands for: Tungsten Inert Gas. TIG uses an inert gas to shield the weld (typically Argon), a filler rod of a metal that matches what you are welding, and an electrode made of Tungsten that focuses and directs the arc. All TIG electrodes are more than 95% Tungsten, which is a rare metal used because it is hard and has one of the highest melting points of any metal. There are at least 5 distinct types of “Tungstens”, as most people call them, typically color coated based on how much of what other elements have been added.
Quick TIG Tungsten Setup Tips
When you’re a beginner at TIG Welding there’s a lot of steps to go through to lay a nice weld down. Getting a setting incorrect, or setting something up just a little off can be the difference between a gray mess of bird-turd welds and rainbow colored stacks of dimes. […]
How to perfectly sharpen your TIG Welder Electrode Tungsten
We’d all like to have the fancy tools the high end shops and builders have, but it isn’t always possible with your budget. TIG welder Tungsten Grinders can be very costly and many DIY users can’t justify. That doesn’t mean you can get by without grinding or with poorly ground electrodes.
How to spot a bad TIG Tungsten Tip
I am a wiz when it comes to MIG welding after many years of practice, and I usually can spot the cause of a poor weld, or why a machine isn’t welding correctly pretty easily. But with TIG welding, I am pretty much a total beginner in the grand scheme […]