We'll examine some of the most common causes of weld porosity, and how to prevent it. In the future we'll look at ways to repair porosity. The metal has to be "squeaky-clean" to make a good TIG weld.

This will greatly reduce the time needed to "tune up" your welds. A good TIG weld won't require very much sanding on the top side, and I almost never need to sand the back side. If you are ...

An inept welder can produce a surprisingly good-looking bead ... because I have done it. My welds will probably never achieve as neat a result as this automated TIG welder. Ytrottier, [CC BY- ...

Frank brings with him a good perspective on this topic from the consumer's point of view. This is what he had to say. Tig Welding Is Easy "Contrary to popular belief, TIG welding is easier for the ...

Specialized tools are generally the way to go. What we are trying to say is hammers don't make very good TIG welders, and TIG welders aren't very good for banging metal into shape. Sure ...

Aspiring TIG welders very quickly learn the importance of good tungsten electrode grinding skills. All it takes is a moment’s distraction or a tiny tremor in the torch hand to plunge the ...

You stated the base material that cracked was mild steel. Mild steels can have a range of mechanical properties, but most ...