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Don Foreman
 
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Default first attempts tig welding...or, "how to get really fast grinding tungsten"

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:52:28 -0600, Jon Elson
wrote:


One of the tricks is to use the torch as a light shield. You want to be
able to see as much of the weld puddle as you can, but you DON'T want to
see the electrode.


That sounds like a good trick. I don't think I don't do that
when I'm welding, but I'm gonna try it. Do you have any trouble
maintaining your electrode distance from the work when you can't see
the electrode?