Basic Online Referrences for TIG Welders

[Nazrac]

I just thought I would share two online referrences that have helped me a great deal in learning to TIG weld:


Online Miller Books and Pamplets: These are very informative and go into the nuts and bolts of how to set up your machine, welding techniques and how to perform a proper weld.

http://www.millerwelds.com/education/bo ... hlets.html



Performance Welding: This book will give you tips on how to do the things that are not coverred in a lot of other welding books such as how to prep the metal, fit it and gives good general advice on how to get the best aviation quality welds.
http://books.google.com/books?id=GcPRgM ... k#PPA36,M1[/b]

[Gadget]

Nice reference material Nazrac, thanks for sharing.
Gadget

[huck_this]

Miller site is a good place to check out

[fredpick]

some great books for free too!
ThanKs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fredpick]

Learning to tig on steel.
I am still learning,but thought I might share some steps I have found on making good welds.
First,clean the metal,especially steel with a grinder to get all the gray scale off,I try to grind in the direction of the weld when I finish the initial cleaning to keep the cup from dragging on the sand marks on the surface of the metal, free handing a torch is a art and I'm learning ,but if I can rock the torch on the metal it makes a smooth weld,
I rock the torch up and down about the width of the welding rod I'm using.this gives about a 1/8 to 1/4 of a inch weld as you make the weld bead,
I run the torch on the hot side,I look for a almost oval circle where the tip is melting the metals,on a 90 degree or a tee weld I start heating the bottom and then the top ,usually this melts them together and starts the bead to form,then as I start rocking the torch,I add filler rod.....till the bead is done.
I have seen alot of different techniques used but consistency in how you move the torch makes the whole weld bead look good.
A sharp piece of tungsten makes all the difference in how well the bead forms, I use a pencil type tip on mine.and yea one touch and it's back to the grinder to fix it,lol.
Some of you guys got some skill tips,I always will listen!

fredpick

[oneeyedmac]

This is an old thread that deserves a fresh look.