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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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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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 for...
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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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Comparing Pulse Settings vs no pulse on outside corner joints on cold rolled steel 11ga 0.120” (3mm) For this video, I compared 2 welding techniques on outside corner joints...
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Carbon Steel Fillet Welds and a Back to Basics Video for TIg Welding Carbon Steel Low carbon steel also known as mild steel is often the very first metal you...
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7018 Back to Basics Beads Sometimes its good to return to Basics. In this video, I am using 7018 3/32" for a 3 bead practice tee joint. I am running...
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312 TIG rod Repair on a small high carbon pin I usually turn down little jobs like this one because they often turn into a lot more than expected. The...
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3 Banger Videos on TIG welding Stainless and Purging Tips See latest Deals on our Dual Flowmeter
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What is Rooftop Overhead? Rooftop is a true overhead weld joint that is a great way to practice your overhead 7018 stick welding in preparation for a 4g overhead plate...
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TIG Welding overhead is not that different than TIG welding flat or horizontal. Its just awkward at first. Once you figure out how to get comfortable, it gets a...
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Get some cheap practice for an Aerospace Welding Test If you are at all interested in getting an aerospace welding job, this video is one of many that I hope...
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3 videos - Tips for Stick Welding Uphill with 7018 Back to Basics Vertical Uphill Welding with 7018 Stick rods Ever heard me talk about CLAMS? CLAMS is simply...
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1/4" Thick Lap Joint PrimeWeld MTS200 This first video is a super quick one showing settings that are a bit lower than what the MIG chart settings recommend. The recommended...
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Preliminary welding procedure Is a full penetration bead on plate the same as a weld joint? Well it depends. If it's a butt joint with no gap at all and a...
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11ga Carbon Steel Tee Joint Made Simple I used the PrimeWeld TIG225 at 120 amps full pedal. 3/32" 2% lanthanated tungsten ER70S-2 AND -6 1/16" diameter TIG rod Jazzy 10...
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What is the best filler rod for TIG welding carbon steel? Is it good old ER70s-2? or ER70s-6 with higher silicon content? The differences between ER70S-2 and ER70S-6 are pretty subtle for...
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Lucky 7 Clear Cup Combo Kit on Aluminum For quality Welding Gear https://weldmongerstore.com/ There are lots of opinions on what is the best tig cup for aluminum. Some prefer a...
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TIG welding Carbon Steel lap joint and Restart Practice Making a smooth Restart on a TIG weld is a skill worth practicing. There are plenty of reasons why... You might...
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Making a smooth Restart is a skill worth practicing I packed a lot into this video. First off, its a great video showing details, settings, techniques as well as close...
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What is the best filler rod for TIG welding carbon steel? Is it good old ER70s-2? or ER70s-6 with higher silicon content? The differences between ER70S-2 and ER70S-6 are pretty subtle for...
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Walking the Cup on Plate with Scratch Start TIG - PrimeWeld MTS200 The MTS200 is mostly thought of as a MIG welder but it also does Stick and lift arc...
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Can you weld aluminum with 2% thoriated? Yes you sure can. Is 2% thoriated the best choice for aluminum? Nah. Probably not. But if you prep the tip before welding, it...
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