Tig Welding Carbon to Stainless Socket weld 1/4" wall 309 filler cap

Weldmonger large diameter gas lens kit with CK parts is great for walking the cup

Our new LArge Diameter Gas lens kit now comes with 5/32" setup for those high amperage jobs

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Whether you are welding a butt joint or a socket weld, walking the cup is a good technique to learn.

Walking the cup helps with uniformity and even speed.

Of course, you also need to be able to freehand when things are in your way.

WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL TO STAINLESS

THICKNESS = WALL THICKNESS 1/4”  ( 2 INCH SCHED 40)

WELD TYPE = Fillet weld  SOCKET WELD 3RD PASS COVER PASS

JOINT TYPE = SOCKET WELD

POSITION = TURNTABLE

AMPERAGE = 140 amps  

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 1/8” ER309

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 20CFH argon

CUP SIZE =  8

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =  PRE FLOW = .5 SECPOST FLOW = 11 SEC

TIPS: KEEP A TIGHT ARC

 Aim for an arc length that is equal or less than the diameter of your tungsten electrode.Torch angle can be forgiving provided your arc length is tight.Keep the hot tip of the filler wire shielded by the argon envelope from the tig cup 

In my opinion, the primeweld 225 is one of the best choices in affordable tig welders.

The problem with most other really affordable tig welders is usually a really cheap foot pedal and TIG torch.  Primeweld went to extra expense to include a genuine CK17 torch with superflex hose along with a very smooth SSC style foot pedal. 

A high quality CK dinse adapter is also included so that you can easily swap out a tig torch or cable when the time comes. 

Primeweld also has a responsive primeweld equipment users group on facebook and also has demonstrated great customer support

Watch some more primeweld videos and you will see what I mean.