TIG WELDING CARBON STEEL TUBE 1/4" WALL THICKNESS PULSE SETTINGS

...Introducing the New WeldMonger Challenger TIG kit that includes the most frequently used Cups. 

challenger kit 17 front
challenger kit 17 contents

WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS = 1/4” WALL THICKNESS TUBE TO END FITTING

WELD TYPE = GROOVE PARTIAL PEN

JOINT TYPE = FITTING INSERTED INSIDE TUBE

POSITION = ROLLED ON TURNTABLE

AMPERAGE = MACHINE SET TO 200 AMPS USING PULSE SETTINGS

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 3/32” E70S2

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 20 CFH argon

CUP SIZE = 8

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = PULSE SETTINGS 2 PPS, 50% PULSE TIME, 35% BACKGROUND CURRENT, 1 SECOND UPSLOPE, 5 SECONDS DOWNSLOPE

PRE FLOW = .2 SEC

POST FLOW = 7 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

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