Decided to teach myself TIG. I have found loads of info on various sites including Welding Tips and Tricks.What I have not found is,What does a proper weld look like? For example how wide is an ideal bead ? With and without filler.Aluminum and steel.
November 08, 2024
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I was listening to a podcast the other day. They had a man named Bill Newell on, and he was absolutely death on walking the cup. Something about lack of fusion between passes, from sharpening the tungsten down to a needle and tipping the torch way back. I can kind of see what he’s talking about, but I thought it was sort of extreme. Curious about your thoughts and experience.
October 18, 2024
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I'm doing some 1/8" 5052 & 6061 aluminum but welds and they are cracking at the beginning of the weld. I've been able to minimize the cracking, but not eliminate it. I know the cracking is caused by heat/cooling cycle, but I could use any help I can get to eliminate this problem.
November 06, 2024
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Question for the instructor crew.How wide should a tig bead on steel be when not using? Trying to gauge whether or not what I am getting is appropriate . I know I need work on keeping them straight .JODY COLLIER
December 11, 2024
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I am getting shocked sitting at my welding table. It's clean I'm grounded well none of my cables are touching. I sit down position myself hit that foot pedal and wham I'm getting tickled where I'm resting my arm. What could be going on? Brad Goodman
December 11, 2024
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December 11, 2024
Sending this practice question for you Joey as requested JODY COLLIER
December 05, 2024
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Edit, I guess it's not new, as I just saw a YouTube video about it from 15 years ago. Never heard of it, and got an email from Arc-Zone about it today, so I assumed it something new.
Have any of you guys tried the latest miracle tungsten from Arc-Zone? https://arc-zone.com/arctime-hybrid-tungsten-a-ewg-3?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=QWXqW_gFuz1wtJ2U8Snwf4q8I7UjWsXFTMFJNpul7SI.QZDYtd
At $75 for a 10-pack, it better be damn good!
November 07, 2024
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New to welding and the helmut I bought was like a 30$ helmut from harbor freight but I have never liked it so just looking for ideas on what I should look for in a helmut. Very new to all of this. But am liking it so far and the helmut I currently have I feel like I can't see anything. Any help or suggestions