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They say the ABCs of Welding are...
Always...Be...Comfortable
For TIG welding, that usually means propping on something in order to be steady.
But sometimes, there is simply no good way to prop except right next to the weld and that can be a Hot problem after just a few seconds.
It's hard to stay comfortable when your knuckles are screaming at you to stop.
Hanging in there long enough to finish the pass usually means blisters. (Ask me how I know)
Don't get me wrong. I dont always wear a TIG finger heatshield for every job.
But it really is like having a Prop right in back pocket and when you need it...you have it.
It's not just the heat resistance that makes it so useful either.
A lot of really good TIG welders have found a TIG finger® to be useful as a really smooth glide too....especially long runs on aluminum heat exchangers.
For TIG welding aluminum tubing, sanitary stainless, 4130 chromoly, aluminum expansion tanks, 6G pipe tests, Boiler tubes, small bore pipe, aluminum dog boxes, automotive cold air intakes, fuel cells, anodized aluminum tuna towers, preheated castings, and any other job that gets really hot right where you need to prop...
The TIG Finger and TIG finger XL both make a huge difference.
TIG Finger is great! Pete H. on Dec 24, 2020
"It's absolutely helped me with some difficult position welds using a button rig and maintaining torch position without cooking my hands. I won't go out to weld without having one in my bag now. There are several ways to use it , some of which you'll see in Jody's videos"
"Pretty Simple... but effective" Perry C. on Jan 13, 2021
"This little thing allows you to work in the most comfortable position, or maybe the only position available and not burn yourself or cook and dry out your gloves. Pretty simple, I know, but it does the job without much thought and allows you to think about your job and not the pain associated with it"
Great tool! John D. on May 02, 2021 " This is my third one. One I bought for my son and, two for me because I lost my first one. It’s a great product and, once you use it, you’ll wonder how you did without it."
Slick as snot! Mark l. on Feb 18, 2021
"This thing is like ASTROGLIDE no friction just slides. I will not be welding without this beauty!"
The TIG finger® Heatshield is made from a proprietary heat treated fiberglass sleeve that is heat resistant up to 1000F.
TIG Fingers® are designed with several folded layers on one side so that when you prop on hot metal, you can weld for several minutes without feeling any heat.
The TIG Finger®XL is larger and thicker providing even more heat protection. Most people can slip 2 fingers in the XL version and prop easily on: