Buying Your First TIG Welder – Avoid These 5 Mistakes
5 Mistakes to Avoid when Buying your First TIG Welder Overpaying for features you don’t need Warranty requires you to pay shipping both ways if there is problem No AC...
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Buying Your First TIG Welder – Avoid These 5 Mistakes
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The Best TIG Welder for a Home Garage (Beginner Friendly Guide)
The Best TIG Welder for a Home Garage (Beginner Friendly Guide)
If you’re setting up a TIG welding area in your shop or garage , keep reading because this page is for you. There are a lot of machines out there....
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Four Tips for TIG Welding Aluminum
Four Tips for TIG Welding Aluminum
Six Minutes and 4 Tips for TIG Welding Aluminum Grab a TIG finger here Get your FREE Guide on how to tig weld aluminum HOW TO TIG WELD BLOG...
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Best AC/DC TIG Welder Under $1000 (What Actually Matters in 2026)
Best AC/DC TIG Welder Under $1000 (What Actually Matters in 2026)
If If you’re looking at an AC/DC TIG welder under $1000, You’re probably thinking: “Will I be able to weld aluminum?” “ Will I be able to learn all the...
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JD Brewer, Short Circuit MIG, Dual Shield, Side Hustle Ideas
JD Brewer, Short Circuit MIG, Dual Shield, Side Hustle Ideas
JD Brewer Podast Video on Short Circuit MIG, Dual Shield Flux Core, Side Hustle Ideas Comparing Short Circuit MIG to Other Wire Feed Welding Processes like Spray, pulse spray, and...
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PrimeWeld TIG225X Best Settings Guide
PrimeWeld TIG225X Best Settings Guide
PrimeWeld TIG225X Best Settings Guide (Carbon, Chromoly, Stainless, and Aluminum) If you just bought a PrimeWeld TIG225X, one of the first questions you probably have is: “What settings should I...
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Why Dual Voltage Matters in a TIG Welder
Why Dual Voltage Matters in a TIG Welder
Dual voltage TIG welder for small shop See the Complete FAQ page for the Primeweld TIG225x How to TIG weld carbon steel How to TIG weld Aluminum How to TIG...
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PrimeWeld TIG225X – Complete FAQ Guide
PrimeWeld TIG225X – Complete FAQ Guide
PrimeWeld TIG225X – Complete FAQ Guide This page answers the most common questions about the PrimeWeld TIG225X AC/DC TIG welder, based on real discussions from TIG225X owners and welders. Whether...
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Short circuit MIG doesn’t Fail people. People Fail Short Circuit MIG
Short circuit MIG doesn’t Fail people. People Fail Short Circuit MIG
Mig welding for Beginners Back to Basics MIG welding Take us up on our FREE welding guides Short circuit MIG doesn’t fail people. People fail the process...
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PrimeWeld TIG225X Review of Features
PrimeWeld TIG225X Review of Features
Setting up the PrimeWeld TIG225X and Welding Beads with the Torch Switch using 2t and 4t Simplified Settings on the PrimeWeld TIG225X (When you plug in the foot pedal...
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Do I Need Pulse on a TIG Welder?
Do I Need Pulse on a TIG Welder?
Do I Need Pulse on a TIG Welder? Learn more about this PrimeWeld TIG325x with pulse Best AC/DC TIG Under $1000 How to TIG weld aluminum How to TIG...
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Aluminum TIG Tips I Learned Making TIG Finger Displays
Aluminum TIG Tips I Learned Making TIG Finger Displays
Aluminum TIG Welding Tips - AC Frequency Settings, Pulse Settings, Tack Welding I would like to get my TIG Finger® in more local welding supply stores so I made a...
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TIG Kit - Weldmonger® Stubby Gas Lens Kit
TIG Kit - Weldmonger® Stubby Gas Lens Kit
A Weldmonger Stubby Gas Lens TIG kit can be a great way to invest in yourself. learn more about the Best in Class Weldmonger® stubby gas lens kit A friend...
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How to MIG Weld in Every Position - Tips on Vertical Uphill and Overhead
How to MIG Weld in Every Position - Tips on Vertical Uphill and Overhead
Most MIG welding videos you see on the internet deal with one specific topic. This one is different. I covered tips, techniques, and settings for on the bench, vertical uphill,...
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TIG Aluminum for Beginners - Beads without Filler Rod
TIG Aluminum for Beginners - Beads without Filler Rod
This page goes with our "How to TIG Weld Aluminum" beginners guide. If you landed here on accident, here are some good links for other tig welding posts How to...
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Stainless Steel TIG - Cleaning prior to TIG welding
Stainless Steel TIG - Cleaning prior to TIG welding
Material Preparation prior to tig welding Cleaning Techniques Preventing Cross-Contamination Tools and Best Practices Laser and plasma cut edges return to how to tig weld stainless main page return to...
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Maintaining Stainless Properties - How to TIG Weld Stainless
Maintaining Stainless Properties - How to TIG Weld Stainless
return to how to tig weld stainless main page Avoiding Contamination Stainless steel can lose its stainless properties if contaminated during the welding process as well as pre and...
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Argon Flow Rates and TIG Cups for How to TIG Weld Stainless
Argon Flow Rates and TIG Cups for How to TIG Weld Stainless
TIG Cups and Argon Flow Rates for TIG Welding Stainless Steel return to the main how to tig weld stainless page Cup size and type selection The cup size and...
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Best Tungsten for Stainless - How to TIG Weld Stainless
Best Tungsten for Stainless - How to TIG Weld Stainless
Tungsten Electrode Selection for stainless Tungsten Electrode Types Electrode Grinding and Preparation Matching Electrode diameter to Amperage Return to how to tig weld stainless main page What is the best...
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Filler Rod for TIG Welding Stainless
Filler Rod for TIG Welding Stainless
Choosing the Right TIG Rod for Stainless Steels return to the main how to tig weld stainless page While there are certain tig welding jobs that can be welded without...
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TIG Welding Techniques for Stainless
TIG Welding Techniques for Stainless
TIG Welding Technique for Stainless Steels Out running the heat Maintaining Arc Length, Shielding, and Travel Speed Out running the heat go back to the main "HOW TO TIG...
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Argon Purging for TIG Welding Stainless
Argon Purging for TIG Welding Stainless
Back Purging Stainless with Argon On full penetration welds the penetration side should also be shielded with argon. Certain applications like filling mis-drilled or worn out holes in stainless sheet...
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Health Update - My Journey with Leukemia
Health Update - My Journey with Leukemia
Last year, around the 1st of the year, I thought I had the flu. I wrestled with it for over a month…went to urgent care a couple of times for...
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10 Rules of the Road for TIG Welding Aluminum
10 Rules of the Road for TIG Welding Aluminum
10 "Rules of the Road" for TIG Welding Aluminum RULE #1. Only weld aluminum that is clean enough (new aluminum is often clean enough. Dirty aluminum needs cleaning) RULE...
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Back to Basics TIG Welding Carbon Steel
Back to Basics TIG Welding Carbon Steel
Back to Basics TIG Welding Carbon Steel (Getting Back to What Really Matters) See the Complete FAQ page for the Primeweld TIG225x See the Complete FAQ page for the Primeweld...
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TIG Welding Aluminum Beads using Filler Rod
TIG Welding Aluminum Beads using Filler Rod
This page goes with our "How to TIG Weld Aluminum" beginners guide. If you landed here on accident, here are some good links for other tig welding posts How to TIG...
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Aluminum Butt Joint and Tee Joint Techniques and Settings
Aluminum Butt Joint and Tee Joint Techniques and Settings
Aluminum Butt Joint and Tee Joint 1/8" thickness Aluminum butt and tee. 140 amps using foot pedal (actual amperage used around 115-135) 6 Stubby Gas Lens 3/32" 2% lanthanated 3/32"...
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Padding and Stacking Aluminum Beads
Padding and Stacking Aluminum Beads
Padding Beads on aluminum If you are new to TIG welding aluminum and want to get better quickly without spending a lot on practice metal, this is for you. Padding...
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Prime Welder TIG225x
Prime Welder TIG225x
This Prime Welder aka PrimeWeld TIG225x is the best bang for the buck if you are looking for an affordable AC DC TIG welder from a company that provides great...
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Short-Circuit MIG Explained: The Simplified Physics of Short Arc MIG
Short-Circuit MIG Explained: The Simplified Physics of Short Arc MIG
The Physics of Short-Circuit MIG Welding (How It Works and Why Settings Matter) Short-circuit MIG welding is one of the most popular welding processes in the world — and also...
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I love Short Circuit MIG But The Problem with Short Circuit MIG is...
I love Short Circuit MIG But The Problem with Short Circuit MIG is...
First of all, I Love Short Circuit MIG But... Hear me out. Mig welding for Beginners The problem with short circuit mig is not the process itself but that there...
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PrimeWeld MTS200 MIG Welder plus Scratch Start TIG and Stick
PrimeWeld MTS200 MIG Welder plus Scratch Start TIG and Stick
Check out our back to basics MIG series Mig welding for Beginners If you have been looking to buy a mig welder, the prime weld mts200 gives the option of...
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Short Circuit MIG Welding Tips - Beginners
Short Circuit MIG Welding Tips - Beginners
Mig welding for Beginners mig welding in all positions video MIG welding tip #1 ...Get a better Ground clamp. This is probably one of the most important mig welding tips...
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MIG Settings Chart
MIG Settings Chart
Testing some MIG Settings from a Chart Back to Basics MIG welding MIG Welding for Beginners Take Advantage of these Free Welding guides MIG Settings Charts can save you time...
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MIG Welding for Beginners
MIG Welding for Beginners
MIG Welding for Beginners-How to Set up your MIG Welder Back to basics mig welding Short circuit mig practice Learn more about the PrimeWeld MIG180 and MTS200 here or...
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Back to Basics MIG Welding (Short Circuit MIG)
Back to Basics MIG Welding (Short Circuit MIG)
Back to Basics Short Circuit MIG Welding Mig welding for Beginners More MIG Basics Pages and Videos Setting up your MIG welder MIG welding tips for beginners MIG Welding...
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How to Set up your MIG Welder for Beginners
How to Set up your MIG Welder for Beginners
Setting up a PrimeWeld MIG180 I made this video on setting up your MIG welder for beginners and it walks you thru setting up a mig welding machine from scratch..step...
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Old Timer Tip - Stick Welding with a TIG Torch
Old Timer Tip - Stick Welding with a TIG Torch
That Time I Learned I could Stick Weld with a TIG torch How to TIG weld aluminum How to TIG weld stainless steel How to TIG weld carbon steel...
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Back to Basics TIG Welding Aluminum
Back to Basics TIG Welding Aluminum
Back to Basics: TIG Welding Aluminum How to TIG weld aluminum How to TIG weld stainless steel How to TIG weld carbon steel Aluminum TIG welding has a reputation for...
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ALUMINUM FILLER METAL SELECTION
ALUMINUM FILLER METAL SELECTION
ALUMINUM FILLER METAL SELECTION FILLER METAL IN STOCK NOW AT WELDMONGER.COM There are hundreds of different aluminum alloys. So then how do you know how to select the right filler...
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TIG Welding Practice Skill Drills
TIG Welding Practice Skill Drills
How to Practice TIG Welding - A Proven Structured method Practice should be structured, not random. Here is a Simple but proven Training plan with skill drills designed to use...
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How to TIG Weld: A One-Page Guide - Simple Rules of Thumb
How to TIG Weld: A One-Page Guide - Simple Rules of Thumb
One page TIG Welding "Rules of Thumb" Guide A Rule of Thumb is a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory. I use a...
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The Delicate Dance: Tig Welding Thin Stainless Steel Lap Joints
The Delicate Dance: Tig Welding Thin Stainless Steel Lap Joints
Once you get to 16 ga and thinner stainless steel lap joints, it becomes a delicate dance of hot enough....but not too hot. Stainless steel needs a bit less amperage...
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TIG Settings Chart
TIG Settings Chart
A TIG settings charts gives guidelines, not rigid rules See Primeweld deals here A tig welding settings chart can be very helpful for certain things (like getting you in the...
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Ten "RIGHTS" of TIG Welding Aluminum
Ten "RIGHTS" of TIG Welding Aluminum
TIG Welding Aluminum Do these 10 Things Right and You Won't go Wrong 1. Right metal prep ..Make sure metal is clean enough How clean is clean enough for...
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Vertical Up Stick Welding Tips for Students
Vertical Up Stick Welding Tips for Students
Learning Verrtical Up 7018 (1/8") the Right Way by Mastering the 3 A’s If you’re a welding student learning vertical up stick welding with 7018, here’s something important to understand...
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Wood Heater Welding Project
Wood Heater Welding Project
Welding Project - Fabricating a Wood Heater for a Shop..No plans, No problem My Friend Matt Hayden and I built a wood heater for a friends shop. We didn't have...
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Furick Cups, Kits, and TIG Tips
Furick Cups, Kits, and TIG Tips
Furick Cups and Uses Dont Skip the Masterclass Aluminum Video below if you are trying to learn to TIG weld aluminum. If you have been thinking of upgrading to some...
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MasterClass in TIG Welding Aluminum all in One Video
MasterClass in TIG Welding Aluminum all in One Video
This is the Video on How to TIG Weld Aluminum I Wish I had when I was learning.The Video above explains and Demonstrates everything listed below and more. Simplified settings...
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down and dirty metallurgy
down and dirty metallurgy
The Video I wish I had in welding school Please take advantage of our FREE Guide Books with links to Videos. 2 things every welder should know: Heat Affects...
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