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

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:11:37 -0500, Brent Philion
wrote:

I'm worst with my filler control especially with touching the filler
direct to the tungsten. I'm getting a LOT better but it will be a decade
at least b4 i call myself good


One trick that works sometimes... instead of dipping your filler into
the puddle, lay the filler rod right along the seam that you are
welding and just start welding. Too large a filler rod is better
than too small when using this technique.

Have fun,

John P.