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Now let's talk about stainless steels....300 series There are many different grades of stainless but the most common one is 304L.after that 303, 316, 321 are also common depending on...
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Want better aluminum welds? Don’t Strike an Arc Until You Test Your Argon Flow If you want clean, consistent TIG welds on aluminum, there’s one simple step that too many...
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Thanks for listening to and watching episode #2 of the Weldmonger Podcast with special guest Brad Goodman aka @deepsouthdimestacker on Instagram. In this Episode, we talk TIG welding aluminum and...
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Having the exact Settings won't turn a bad welder into a good welder but If you are kind of new to TIG welding aluminum, seeing the weld in action along...
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FREE TIG FINGER® XL The TIG finger® XL is for when you need a bit of Extra Heat Protection like on jobs like preheated thick aluminum when there is no...
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Shielding Gases for TIG Welding Stainless Steels For TIG welding almost any 300 series stainless steel job or project, Pure Argon might be the only shielding gas you ever...
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6 Different Aluminum Welds using a PrimeWeld TIG325X The Primeweld TIG325X is a VERY popular TIG machine and goes out of stock quite often. Right now, its back in stock...
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Videos on TIG Welding Carbon Steel tubing JAZZY 10 CERAMIC FURICK CUP Before TIG welding steel tubing, it is helpful to know a little bit about the most common grades...
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I made a stand for my Milwaukee portaband out of scrap aluminum and welded it using 115 volt power. Building this stand was like making a fixture for a part....
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Stainless TIG Welding Tips Learn more about Weldmonger TIG cup Kits Getting the puddle going quickly is a key to tig welding stainless steel lap joints and tee joints. A...
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6011 Stick Electrode Amperage Chart Electrode Size Amperage Range Notes 1/16" (1.6 mm) 20–40 amps For thin sheet metal and delicate welds. Use with care to avoid burn-through. 3/32"...
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Basics of 3/32" 7018 Welding 3/32 7018 stick rods are a favorite for a lot of welders who do portable welding. The puddle is easier to control for overhead and...
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Understanding the 304L Stainless Steel GradeWhat Does the “304L” Stand For? Let’s break down the name “304L.” The number 304 identifies the basic grade, which belongs to the austenitic family....
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Simple Aluminum Welding Metallurgy Aluminum Hot Shortness Simple Metallurgy as It Applies to Welding Aluminum, written in clear, practical language for welders, fabricators, and students: Aluminum is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and...
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Simple Metallurgy for Welding Carbon Steel Simple Metallurgy for Welding Carbon Steels, focused on the practical concerns of weld quality and performance: Understanding What Really Matters in...
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Heat from Welding affects metal..but does heat affect all metal the same way? The fundamentals of welding...
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Simple welding Metallurgy of 300 Series Stainless Steel Simple Metallurgy of 300 Series Stainless Steel, for welders and fabricators who want to maintain corrosion resistance and performance in real-world stainless...
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Pulse TIG Settings for Stainless Steel Here are my thoughts on pulse tig settings for stainless I like to use pulse rates of .7 to 2 pulses per second or...
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TIG Welding Stainless to Carbon... and other uses for ER309 TIG rod TIG welding chromium vanadium wrenches with ER309 TIG rod Welding stainless to carbon is common in: Exhaust systems...
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303 Stainless is typically not recommended for welding. But there are times when we need to weld it 303 stainless steel is a free-machining austenitic stainless steel, specifically designed to...
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The 2 Biggest Challenges When TIG Welding 300 Series Stainless Steels: 1. Maintaining Stainless Properties 2. Distortion Control TIG welding 300 series stainless steels—like 304, 316, and 321—requires a level...
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Take advantage of our Summer Deals Setting up a mig welder. (in this video the Primeweld MIG180) If you are thinking you would like to learn how to mig weld...
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Here is a Quick Video on MIG Welding a Simple Lap joint. Since the Welding machine I used also does Lift Arc TIG, I added some Walking the Cup shots....
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MIG Welding with the PrimeWeld MTS200 In part one of this 2 part series, I tack welded the pieces together using a torch switch and the 2t setting. Then I...
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Fire Pit Build Part 1 Getting the most out of a TIG Torch Switch using 2t and 4t functions The pieces for this fire pit welding project were cut for...
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Are you looking to take your TIG welding skills to the next level? Watch this quick TIG Tips Video about the Big Mistake a lot of folks make on...
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If you are not 100% sure about what a 9 TIG torch is, watch this video and you will be know the difference in a 9 tig torch and the...
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TIG finger propped right next to red hot weld TIG finger and XL Version Propping and Sliding right next to HOT Aluminum weld with a TIG finger This Turntable Weld...
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Welding with Clear TIG Cups can be a Game Changer Watch this Video and then Decide if a Clear Cup kit might help you Our Clear Cup Navigator Kit...
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If you are like me, you probably don't care about designer clothes. Same thing goes with TIG welding gloves. I just want my tig gloves to be comfortable, durable, and...
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This video on TIG welding Aluminum Lap joints shows up close arc shots along with a technique that might help you avoid dipping your tungsten My settings and details...
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#12 TIG Cup - aka the Furick Fupa 12 Here is a quick story about how I learned that a #12 TIG cup could help improve my welds. Way back...
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How to be 100% Sure a Gas Lens Cup will fit your 17 TIG Torch I love a CK 17 TIG Torch with SuperFlex hose for its simplicity . But...
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Both 17 and 26 tig torches use the same cups and hardware The main differences between a 17 series TIG torch and a 26 series TIG torch come down to size,...
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Purge Tips and Weldmonger® Dual Flowmeter Order your weldmonger dual flowmeter with lifetime warranty Stainless Steel needs argon purge gas for full penetration welds in order to maintain corrosion resistance....
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2 inch pipe welding 2g pipe welding is when the axis of the pipe is vertical and the weld is horizontal. This is a very common weld for boilermakers except...
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What is the proper Torch angle for TIG welding? Is there even a proper angle? Does it really matter that much? Text books tell us that the proper torch angle...
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Dual flowmeter Get your weldmonger dual flowmeter here There are 2 main reasons why you need a dual flowmeter: to purge stainless steel pipe or sanitary tubing or other...
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Enhance Your Welding with our Weldmonger/Furick Gas Lens Kit Enhance Your Welding with our Weldmonger/Furick Arsenal Gas Lens Kit ar·se·nal = a collection of weapons Are you tired of dull...
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How NOT to TIG Weld Aluminum & Down&Dirty tips The video above shows one of the BIGGEST problems with aluminum fillet welds and how to Fix it. Getting started off...
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There is no right or wrong way to hold a tig torch. Whatever it takes. In this video, I hold a tig torch a certain way for bench work, but for...
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Let’s break down what the Arc Control setting—also known as Arc Force or Dig—does on a stick welding (SMAW) machine and how to use it effectively. What Is Arc Control...
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Stainless Root Tips Video with Walking the Cup Bonus Video Bridge Tacks are useful for tack welding stainless pipe without needing to purge the inside with argon. Penetrated tacks are...
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Three of my best videos on Titanium welding. If you are fairly new to welding Titanium, these 3 videos will give you a great foundation 1G titanium weld test. A...
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There are several ways to tig weld cast iron but I have had really good results tig brazing cast iron using AC and Aluminum bronze filler rod. ( thats ErCu-Al-A2)...
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TIG Welding Cold Rolled Steel vs 4130 or Hot Rolled Steel Have you ever noticed that when you are tig welding cold rolled steel that sometimes the puddle wanders? I...
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If you can tig weld low carbon steel like AISI 1010-1020 you can tig weld 4130 chromoly. These 3 Videos will show the subtle differences Video #1 TIG Welding...
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Using a Furick Ceramic #12 to tig weld corner joints and lap joints. hope this helps, Jody In this video, I am demonstrating how to tig weld cold rolled steel corner...
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