Tig welding training.

I’m currently on a welding course here is Wales. I took to Mig like a duck to water but Tig took me much longer to get a hold of.

First of all two hands is always going to be trickier than one. I found it difficult to get used to feeding the rod in consistently, but practice and a decent set of Tig gloves helped.

I guess the main thing I had to learn was understanding and management of the weld puddle. Learning how is moves and how it needs to be maintained and worked is key. I found keeping a consistent distance of the electrode from the puddle and good torch handling really important to get good welds.

In terms of settings I find that 90-95 on a 2.4mm rod turns out nice good looking welds on 3-5mm plate. But it really depends on your setup and what you’re welding.

Overall, practice, practice, youtube, practice.

Edit* I forgot to say that I’ve found that the importance of a sharp, clean tungsten is paramount for effective arc control. Being able to rely on a consistent steady arc pushing and manipulating the puddle is super important.