Tig Welding is COOLER than CRAP!! and maybe the most Versatile Welding on the Planet.
FREE SHIPPING on hundreds of items at NorthernTool.com Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is called TIG welding by welders. Old timers still call in Heliarc. Some people insist on trying to call it Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) saying that the term TIG is incorrect. I’m cool with that as long as they don’t look like they smell a fart when I call it TIG. The whole thing is kind of ridiculous, like arguing the difference between the words motor and engine. Welders will always use the term they are comfortable with, the one they learned first. TIG welding is the most popular term and the Motor head shows like “Orange County Choppers”, and “Monster Garage” have made it even more popular.
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There are a few Tig Welding Supplies that everyone needs to get startedTig Welding GlovesThere are a handful of Tig Welding supplies that you really need to get started. You definitely need some good Tig Welding gloves. Not garden gloves from Home Depot, Not big ASS Stick welding gloves that you have a hard time picking up a stick rod with....But Tig Welding gloves that are so soft you can pick up a dime. Gloves that almost sexually arouse you when you put em on. They really make a difference in being able to feed the filler rod. How you Freakin gonna Tig weld if you cant feel the filler rod??
1.5 or 2% Lanthanated Tungsten Electrodes...as good as thoriated without the Radioactive thoriumI stuck with 2% thoriated for a long time. It worked but on A/C the tip kind of got jacked up at high amperage. I tried 1.5% and 2% lanthanated and learned that it works great and even better on A/C. And For TIG inverters like the Miller Dynasty 200dx or the Lincoln Invertec v205t, it is Da shizz. because it holds up really well at high frequencies like 120-150 HZ. It stays sharp on DC too. The only drawback is that is does not break easily...you have to cut it with a grinder. It is not as brittle as thoriated.But if there is anything to the caution about radioactivity, (I still haven't bought in) then it is definitely worth swapping over to lanthanated. Its a rare thing that a safer substitute works as good or better than the real deal.
I bought one of these Auto Darkening Welding helmets myself. Its Freakin amazing for the money.!There is no substitute for being able to see exactly where you are going to strike an arc with having to flip your helmet down. For experienced welders, it is second nature. But for hobby welders and weekend warriors, nodding the welding helmet is just on more thing to think about.Seriously, This helmet only cost about 25 dollars more than the cheapest POC helmet out there. Go ahead, take a chance. I promise you wont be sorry.
Tig Welding Stainless Steel on a Welding Lathe with a Miller Dynasty 200DX
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TIG, welding can sometimes be done without using Filler metal but this only works in certain applications. Most of the time filler metal is used to allow for a full strength weld. The techniques used in TIG are similar to those used in Gas welding because both hands are used in manipulating the torch along with the filler rod. TIG is just better. (That’s what I said! Better! ) TIG pinpoints the heat much better and a foot control is often used to regulate amperage. There are dc and ac/dc power units with built-in high frequency generators designed specifically for TIG. These automatically control gas and water flow when welding begins and ends. If the torch is water-cooled, a supply of coolant is necessary (It is best to use a coolant recommended by the manufacturer in order to get the best performance and longest life from your torch). TIG Torches are made so that electrodes and gas nozzles can readily be changed. Automated TIG welding equipment may include devices for checking and adjusting the welding torch level, equipment for work handling, provisions for initiating the arc and controlling gas and water flow, and filler wire feed mechanisms.
 Metals that are commonly welded with TIG:Carbon and low alloy steelsStainless steels like 304, 316,321. 17-4, 410 Nickel alloys like Inconel, Hastelloy, Waspalloy etc. Aluminum alloys like, 3003, 5052, 6061 Magnesium alloys Titanium Cobalt alloys like Haynes 188, and L605 Refractory alloys like columbium, molybdenum, tungsten Copper alloys like aluminum bronze , nibral bronze, pure copper
Items that are commonly welded with the TIG process are:
Carbon steel: Root passes in piping systems, Castings, Tool and die, Injection molds
Stainless steels: Food service and kitchen equipment, Aerospace components, Surgical and pharmaceutical components, Automotive exhaust and other components, Nuclear piping and components,
Nickel alloys:
Aerospace components, Surgical and pharmaceutical components, Heat treat oven components, Aluminum:
Truck boxes, Castings, Aerospace ducting and other components, Wheels, Boats and boat props, Tanker trucks,
Magnesium:
Aerospace gearboxes, some ducting, and other components, Old Volkswagen engine parts, Some Chainsaw housings,
Titanium: Aerospace Fan blades, ducting, and other components Piping for ocean applications, Golf clubs, Helicopter turbine components, Race car parts,
Cobalt Alloys:
Aerospace hot section engine components, Hard facing applications for earth moving and mining, Wear resistant surfaces for manufacturing,
Copper alloys: Nibral bronze marine components and boat propellers, Aluminum bronze valve bodies, Bronze and brass castings, Pure copper
Tig Welding EquipmentWhen it comes to Tig equipment, Miller tig welding machines are hard to beat. I am sure other manufacturers of TIG equipment make quality tig welding machines but what about service? I believe Miller provides better service than any other brand. I base this on years of experience and from talking to users of all brands of tig welding equipment. I still recommend the good ole syncrowave 250. Take my advise and look on ebay. You can pick one up for less than 2000 bones. A Bargain.!!View more Tig Welding supplies Cant find what your looking for? Try again  Custom Search
Hot TIG TipsTIG welding with a Stick Machine???You can TIG with almost any DC welding Stick welding machine and you can stick weld with any almost any TIG machine. Why buy a TIG machine then? Well TIG machines, that is welding machines that are specifically designed for TIG welding, simply do it better. They have features like high frequency start, remote amperage control, and solenoid valves for shielding gas. TIG welding with a DC stick welding machine involves scratch starting and using a torch with an argon valve built in.But if you just want to be able to make good looking welds on thin metal and you already have a DC stick welder, you will be surprised at what you can make happen with a scratch start TIG rig. How to hook up a scratch start Tig Torch to a Stick Welder. Instructions with pictures coming soon… Oh,, and one more useful tip... If you just need to burn a stick rod or 2... Why bother changing over to a stinger? This really works!Cant find what your looking for? Try again Custom Search
TIG Welding Q&ANow is your chance to ask a tig questionSome Frequently asked Tig questions are: I need an sop for tig welding? Need information on the physics of tig welding. What are the advantages of brazed vs tig welding bicycle frame? Which is better, Weldcraft, weldtec, or miller diamond back tig torches? Tig Welding Questions and AnswersDo I really need pure tungsten to tig weld aluminum? the answer to this welding question is No. Hell No. pure tungsten is crap! It makes a nice pretty ball on the end. That’s about it. It won’t carry much current before said ball quivers and dumps in the weld. Is that worth a nice pretty ball? I use 2% thoriated for everything. That’s right…everything. Does Tig have to be so slow? What kind of a welding question is that?Tig is always slower if you do it by the book. But why not think outside the box and break the rules? On some metals you can weld pretty fast. Especially if you consider there is no cleanup afterwards. How do you weld clear anodized aluminum? Most guys that weld tuna towers and marine parts can give you some tips on this. Most of them hook up a switch on the torch and pulse weld manually by going from on to off again and again slightly overlapping puddles. This seems to break though the anodized coating. Boat owners will not put up with ugly welds or welds with a bunch of sanding or wire brush marks. Which rod is the best one for the job? That’s a really broad question. But here is some good basic information: Carbon steel? But you are not sure exactly which grade? , use e70s2, 3, 4 or 6 Stainless? But not sure which grade? use er308L Aluminum but not sure what alloy? use 4043 Steel to copper? Silicon bronze Cast iron? Nickel rod Carbon steel to stainless steel? ER 309 or inconel 625 or Hastelloy W If the weld is critical, you need to find out exactly what you are welding and use substantiated engineering recommendations for welding rod used. How can I tell what type metal I am working on? There are a few good ways to get an idea of what metal type you are dealing with. First off use a magnet. If the metal is magnetic it is either carbon steel, cast iron, cast steel, a magnetic grade of stainless steel or severely cold worked stainless steel, or pure nickel.Not magnetic? Could be practically anything else. Aluminum, titanium magnesium, copper, cobalt, nickel alloy? Spark test is another way to narrow it down, but it takes a lot of practice.carbon steels make lots of sparks and the pattern of sparks is different depending on how much carbon content.300 series stainless sparks a lot less and the sparks are more red.Titanium sparks like a mother whiz monkey. Bright yellow almost white sparks that stream like several feet.
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