What Tungsten Should I Use for AC TIG Welding Aluminum?
If you search google for “What Tungsten Should I Use for AC TIG Welding Aluminum?” And…you read the first few results, you might just walk away more confused than ever...
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What Tungsten Should I Use for AC TIG Welding Aluminum?
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PrimeWeld TIG325x, AC Frequencies, & Clear Cups
PrimeWeld TIG325x, AC Frequencies, & Clear Cups
AC Frequency settings of 150hz and higher can really help focus the arc cone. It seems to work a lot like using high speed pulse settings for steel. In this...
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1/4" Aluminum Lap Joint Techniques - PrimeWeld TIG325x
1/4" Aluminum Lap Joint Techniques - PrimeWeld TIG325x
Jody Here, Thanks for tuning in. I made a video talking about a couple deals we have going on at Weldmonger as well as some content on aluminum lap joints....
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TIG Welding Hot and Fast on Carbon Steel
TIG Welding Hot and Fast on Carbon Steel
Here is a short video on tig welding a carbon steel Tee joint. Just a quick reminder that we have couple of deals still going on. Free stronghand tig...
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TIG Welding Carbon Steel, Chromoly, Stainless, Aluminum, and Titanium
TIG Welding Carbon Steel, Chromoly, Stainless, Aluminum, and Titanium
Our Weldmonger TIG pro kit has a cup for every situation. Sometimes I get asked "What is the best all around TIG cup?" and of course the answer is...
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Aluminum Welding Project
Aluminum Welding Project
This video is a TIG Welding Project using .090" 5052 aluminum PS. Storewide March Rebates End on MArch 31 take advantage of our rebates on Primeweld and CK welding...
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6g Weld Test on 2 inch Schedule 80 pipe - TIG root, fill, & cap
6g Weld Test on 2 inch Schedule 80 pipe - TIG root, fill, & cap
This is a 6g weld test on 2 inch schedule 80 pipe. This particular test is TIG all the way out. Root, fill, and cap all done with ER70S6 1/8"...
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Merry Christmas Discounts & a TIG Video
Merry Christmas Discounts & a TIG Video
Merry Christmas Discounts & TIG Video Here is a link to the TIG Shortcut Guide (primeweld edition)
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Tips for Feeding the TIG rod - How to get Better at feeding Filler wire
Tips for Feeding the TIG rod - How to get Better at feeding Filler wire
Feeding TIG Rod weldmonger® stubby tig gloves white or black The video on this page is about feeding the tig rod and some tips for getting that filler rod hand up...
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TIG Freehand Root Technique - 2G Pipe with hot pass
TIG Freehand Root Technique - 2G Pipe with hot pass
4 inch 2g pipe freehand root pass technique and hot pass. For this video, I am welding a root pass and hot pass in a 4 inch schedule 40...
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Gate Repair - Stick Welding with the PrimeWeld MIG180
Gate Repair - Stick Welding with the PrimeWeld MIG180
Sometimes all you need are a few 6011 stick rods and a 115volt welder and you can make a good weld repairFixing a gate latch that seems to have been...
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AC Frequency Settings for Stacking Beads on Aluminum
AC Frequency Settings for Stacking Beads on Aluminum
AC frequency settings for aluminum using the prime welder 225x and 325x aka PrimeWeld TIG225x & 325X Aluminum build up using different AC frequency settings with the Primeweld TIG325x (aka...
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PrimeWeld TIG325X -5 amp Start, Pulse Settings, and 1/4" Aluminum
PrimeWeld TIG325X -5 amp Start, Pulse Settings, and 1/4" Aluminum
In 2021, PrimeWeld ordered quite a few TIG fingers® from us here at Weldmonger.com and I must say I really appreciated that. I thought it was a stand up move because several other...
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TIG Pro Kit
TIG Pro Kit
Our TIG Pro Kit is like a swiss army knife and has a cup for every metal type and every situation. From now thru October 31, 2023 you can get...
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WELDMONGER® Stubby Gas Lens Kit 2.0 -New and Improved without added cost
WELDMONGER® Stubby Gas Lens Kit 2.0 -New and Improved without added cost
Our new weldmonger stubby gas lens kit stands head and shoulders above the rest and here’s why… We upgraded our kit to use Furick gas lenses with an...
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3G Plate Open Root - Walk the Cup & Freehand with TIG Finger®
3G Plate Open Root - Walk the Cup & Freehand with TIG Finger®
This is a 3G Open Root plate TIG Welded all the way out using ER70S6 filler rod. Here are the joint details as well as settings used for this joint:...
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #14 1G, 2G, 3G Aerospace Test Welds
WM BLITZ VIDEO #14 1G, 2G, 3G Aerospace Test Welds
If you have been thinking about transitioning into aerospace welding from another welding industry, I hope this video helps you prepare for that. Most aerospace weld test shops use fixtures...
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WM Blitz Video #12 115 Volt MIG 2F Corner Joint - PrimeWeld MIG180
WM Blitz Video #12 115 Volt MIG 2F Corner Joint - PrimeWeld MIG180
Material type and thickness was 1018 steel 11ga .120" (3mm) 18.1 volts 149ipm using .035" ER70S6 wire, C25 gas at 25cfh This is a 2f position horizontal corner joint. It...
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WM Blitz Video #11 115 Volt MIG 11GA 3f Outside Corner Downhill MIG180
WM Blitz Video #11 115 Volt MIG 11GA 3f Outside Corner Downhill MIG180
Material type and thickness was 1018 steel 11ga .120" (3mm) 18.1 volts 149ipm using .035" ER70S6 wire, C25 gas at 25cfh There are times when mig welding downhill makes sense...
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WM Blitz Video #10 115 volt MIG Welder 11GA Outside Corner Joint - 1F Flat MIG180
WM Blitz Video #10 115 volt MIG Welder 11GA Outside Corner Joint - 1F Flat MIG180
An outside corner joint is a very common joint for fabricating tanks and reservoirs and this is the first of several quick videos showing techniques and settings.
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #9 MIG Welding Overhead PrimeWeld MIG180 on 115volt
WM BLITZ VIDEO #9 MIG Welding Overhead PrimeWeld MIG180 on 115volt
A long stickout reduces amperage and softens the arc and while you might see the puddle better, the weld often piles up.
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WM Blitz Video #8 TIG Welding Aluminum 5F Weld Test - Tube to Plate 🔥
WM Blitz Video #8 TIG Welding Aluminum 5F Weld Test - Tube to Plate 🔥
This 5f test is a fillet weld test that Andrew Cardin needed to pass in order to make a single aluminum socket weld on a Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) facility.
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #7 The Magic Effect of Argon on Aluminum
WM BLITZ VIDEO #7 The Magic Effect of Argon on Aluminum
In this video, I started out using a flow rate that usually works fine with a #7 gas lens cup.
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #6 Does Argon Flow Rate Affect Cleaning Action?
WM BLITZ VIDEO #6 Does Argon Flow Rate Affect Cleaning Action?
My good friend Andrew Cardin came for a visit and we filmed a few videos. This is one of them.
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #5 How Do YOU Clean Aluminum for TIG Welding?
WM BLITZ VIDEO #5 How Do YOU Clean Aluminum for TIG Welding?
Textbooks will tell you that you must use a stainless steel wire brush on aluminum before tig welding. Is that really true? In my own experience, the way I...
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #4 Titanium Weld Test Tips Revealed: Practice for a 3G Aerospace Weld Test
WM BLITZ VIDEO #4 Titanium Weld Test Tips Revealed: Practice for a 3G Aerospace Weld Test
If you are fairly new to Titanium, you might want to watch my Biggest Mistakes Titanium video ...you can see it right here
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WM BLITZ VIDEO #3 2g Titanium Weld Test Tips
WM BLITZ VIDEO #3 2g Titanium Weld Test Tips
This page is about tig welding a 2g titanium weld test for aerospace welding using the AWS D17.1 spec which is the "Specification For Fusion Welding For Aerospace Applications."
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WM Blitz Video #2 Titanium Welding Blunders: Avoid These 3 Costly Mistakes
WM Blitz Video #2 Titanium Welding Blunders: Avoid These 3 Costly Mistakes
TIG Welding Titanium is not all that difficult to weld. Unless you make one of these 3 big mistakes. So what are the 3 biggest mistakes when TIG welding Titanium?
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WM Blitz Video #1 30 Videos in 30 Days
WM Blitz Video #1 30 Videos in 30 Days
The Month of August is Customer Appreciation Month at Weldmonger.com. I have over 30 Videos in the vault, and they aren't helping anyone just sitting there... so we're doing a...
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