TIG Welding Thinwall Square tubing

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.

Using the laywire technique along with 3/32' filler on thinwall square tubing helps with melting thru too much and pulling those oxides into the bead.

Clean metal, sharp tungsten, and good gas shielding are 3 keys 

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WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL SQUARE TUBING

THICKNESS = .063” WALL THICKNESS TUBE

WELD TYPE = GROOVE WELD  

JOINT TYPE = BUTT JOINT

POSITION = FLAT 

AMPERAGE = MACHINE SET TO  70  AMPS CONTROLLED WITH PEDAL  60-65 AMPS SWEET SPOT

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 3/32” ER70S2

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 20 CFH argon

CUP SIZE =  8

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =   PRE FLOW = .5 SECPOST FLOW = 7 SEC

TIPS: KEEP A TIGHT ARC ..

practice restarts until they blend in

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

Technique for Stopping and Restarting the bead

Being able to restart a TIG bead in a way that hides the restart is a great skill to work on.

One simple technique is to think of the crater where you stopped as a target with a bullseye.

Simple center up on the bullseye and increase amperage to match the crater and then proceed with the bead.

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WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS = 11GA

WELD TYPE = Fillet weld

JOINT TYPE = LAP JOINT

POSITION = 2f HORIZONTAL

AMPERAGE = MACHINE SET TO 100-125 AMPS CONTROLLED WITH PEDAL  115 AMPS SWEET SPOT

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 1/16” ER706

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 20 CFH argon

CUP SIZE =  8

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =   

PRE FLOW = .5 SEC

POST FLOW = 7 SEC

TIPS: KEEP A TIGHT ARC ..practice restarts until they blend in

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