STUCOS

iTrader: (8)

Just bought a tig machine,coming tomorrow ,not done it for a while,whats the best gas to buy ,


cheers stu

ian sibbert

Tig requires argon, solid green coloured bottle..

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

we use argoshield from BOC

STUCOS

iTrader: (8)

cheers guy,s,so can use my mig bottle ,argon shield

cheeRS stu

Speedy Gonzalez

i use argonshield on my MIG and TIG welders

pa_sjo

Whilst on the subject of TIG...

Can anyone recommend where to start to learn how to TIG Aluminium? I've got next to nothing experience with welding anything, but i'd love to be able to fabricate my own bits and bobs for the car. I don't want to go out and spend thousands on a TIG inverter only to not be able to use it!

Thanks..

GARETH T

doesnt ti depend what material your welding

saqmaster
go to college mate,, to do TIG right requires training

STUCOS

iTrader: (8)

Find tig is like a modern forum of gas welding,tig welding of alloy is very frustrating to start with,but once you get the hang of it,your away.must say,welding of alloy is the hardest thing i have ever learnt

cheeRS stu

tabetha

Welding alloys is a piece of piss when you know how.
Unless it is a very beefy set forget it as they dissipate heat so quick you need to throw loads of power at alloys to fuse.
The main problem is that you don't see a weld pool, unlike steel etc, it is just green all the time you just notice it is getting lumpier/bigger.
The gas you use does indeed depend on which type of alloy etc you are welding, but argoshield is a excellent all round one and suitable for most.
Is it a manual only or does it have auto mode(nearly all do) ie does it have a manual foot pedal ?
Co-ordintation is the key, especially with manual as you have to mix eyes, both hands, and one foot all at the same time.
Be careful about stabbing filler rod against the torches tungsten bit as you will get a whollop, and it can give you a shock literally.
tabetha

focusv8

Make sure you at least wear a glove on the hand you hold the rod with, you'll get a lovely suntanned hand otherwise....

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