TimWelds' TIG Welding Course

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37 Lessons

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Welcome!

Here's how this course works.

Welcome to the Course!

Things You Should Know First

Before we get too far...

Safety

How TIG Welding Works

Set Up to Weld

Let's get set up.

Things You Will Need

Selecting a Machine

TIG Torches 101

Set Up Your Machine

Tungsten Preparation

Set Up Your Torch for DC Welding

Machine Settings (DC)

Material Preparation

Elements of Welding Technique

This is the most important part.

Technique - Overview

Preview

Arc Starting

Arc Length

Torch Angle

Adding Filler Metal

Travel Speed

Ending Your Weld

Padding Beads

Aluminum TIG Welding

This section covers what you need to know to TIG weld aluminum.

Aluminum TIG Welding

Why Aluminum is Welded with Alternating Current

Torch Setup for Aluminum Welding

Machine Settings for AC TIG

Aluminum Alloys and Filler Metals

Aluminum TIG Technique

Puddles and Dabs

First Beads

Padding Beads

Welding Common Joints

Most projects that you build will be made of these joints.

Types of Joints and Welds

Tack Welding

Butt Joints

Lap Joints

Tee Joints

Corner Joints

Wrap Up

Congratulations on making it through the course!

Feeding the Filler Rod

How to Keep Learning

Thank You!