Few things sting worse than pulling the torch away from a beautiful bead only to watch a tiny hole appear where the arc died. That’s the TIG weld hole when…
Author: Rod Mercer
That pinhole at the end of a TIG weld is one of the most irritating things to chase. A TIG pinhole at end of weld usually means the puddle didn’t get enough…
A TIG stainless large HAZ is not just a cosmetic flaw. It’s a sign that the metal around your weld lost some of its original properties. If you’ve seen a…
Sometimes stainless TIG welding goes wrong before you even notice. A TIG stainless weld gray and overheated means the protective chromium layer is already…
“TIG aluminum porosity better with helium” is one of those shopfloor claims that sounds great until you’re grinding out pinholes. It isn’t completely wrong,…
If you’ve ever laid a bead on stainless and watched it come out blue, you’re not alone. A TIG stainless weld turns blue after welding when the metal gets too…
Few things are more frustrating than a weld that looks clean on the surface but hides pinholes underneath the bead. If you’ve been fighting TIG aluminum…
Ever watched your puddle drift sideways for no reason? A TIG arc pulling to one side aluminum is one of the most irritating problems you can chase at the…
If your TIG tungsten tip keeps breaking, stop blaming your hands and start reading the electrode. The way the tip fails points straight to the cause, whether…
If your TIG filler rod balls up at the tip instead of feeding into the weld, you’re not alone. That little molten marble at the end of the rod is one of the…