Welding Tips And Tricks

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 something like overhead welding or walking the cup, I grip the torch differently.

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 / Arc Force / Dig? When Arc length gets short,...

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 required by some codes and should be purged with argon....

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 very standard test for aerospace welding jobs The Tee joint...

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) Technically, this is "TIG Brazing" and not TIG welding but...

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 have found that tig welding 4130 chromoly or even hot...