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spartman · Post by **spartman** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:26 pm

What exactly is TIG welding anyway?

I have looked up some info on the net and it almost looks like high power soldering.

Leadfoot · Post by **Leadfoot** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:18 pm

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quote="spartman"]What exactly is TIG welding anyway?

I have looked up some info on the net and it almost looks like high power soldering.

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its more like welding with a torch, but you heat is from the spark, controled by a foot pedal,
and yes it takes a little more talent than most other forms of welding, its not a point and shoot type system. but if you do get the hang of it its the cats asss for nice looking welds, and has the least metal distortion when done proper.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:59 am

Wikipedia wrote:Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, is an arc welding process that uses a nonconsumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by a shielding gas (usually an inert gas such as argon), and a filler metal is normally used, though some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it. A constant-current welding power supply produces energy which is conducted across the arc through a column of highly ionized gas and metal vapors known as a plasma.

GT-Racer · Post by **GT-Racer** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:19 pm

Clear as mud, right Spartman?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:40 pm

well i bought the biggest 110 lincoln wire welder, i have not yet had the cash for the tanks but i have done a lot of work with the flux core wire and am happy with the results.
learning the speed and heat takes a little getting used to but i have always done stick welding before.

i have to do most of the welding outside so gas blowing away is an issue
if i need anything big welded, i have a friend with a big wire welder that i take it to.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:39 pm

That it is GT, that it is.

Saw some plans one time where a guy used an alternator to provide power for a home-made TIG welder.

Not sure how that worked but....

gmcjimmy88 · Post by **gmcjimmy88** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:57 pm

I got one of the Harbor frieghts flux core wire feeders. It has worked very good for the price. It is also very forgiving to someone that is learning. For $100 you cant go wrong. I have welded floors in two different trucks and it has worked very well and strong. Just my two cents.

jbanks · Post by **jbanks** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:01 pm

Man I need to learn how to weld.

$500F100 · Post by **$500F100** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:23 pm

spartman wrote:Saw some plans one time where a guy used an alternator to provide power for a home-made TIG welder.

I found this. http://www.green-trust.org/junkyardproj ... Plans.html

Practically unpractical

Faithful Old Road Dog · Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:42 pm

I picked up a Miller 175 after using a friend's Hobart 175. I have yet to buy the bottle. But for the stuff that I plan to do, it'll do fine. I also picked up an Oxy-Acetylene gas set up. That has really come in handy for me. Funny thing is I haven't used that for welding yet. I've used that to bend metal and heat up stubborn nuts and bolts so I can get them out.

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