TIG Welder
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Test.
Some more test.
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Documentation:
Test
Procedure:
- Place the fume hood over the area you will be welding at
- Select electrode that is adequate for your application of material
- Grind electrode to a point. ( This gives a smaller and more directed arc)
- Insert the electrode into the collet of the torch
- Attach ground clamp to table (ensure ground contact surface is clean)
- Ensure the adjusting screw on the tank regulator is loose (Do not unscrew all the way)
- Open cylinder valve all the way
- Turn the adjusting screw (clockwise) to increase pressure to 15 CFH.
- Identify material type, and thickness that is going to be welded
- Refer to TIG welding chart for specified adjustments, specific to your application
- Clean material to remove any oxidizing and or oil residue
- Turn on the welder and adjust----------
- Hold the electrode in your dominant hand ( ensure it can move freely)
- Hold electrode about an inch away from the metal
- Using the foot pedal to control the voltage, start off with the foot pedal half way down to start a puddle on the material.
- Once a puddle is started let off the foot pedal to maintain a steady puddle without burning through the material.
- Once the puddle is formed, dab the filler rod into the puddle
- Moving along the material, walk the electrode back and forth across the puddle while dabbing the filler into the pool
- Close gas cylinder valve
- Back out adjusting screw on regulator (Do Not unscrew all the way)
- Turn off the welder
- Remove ground clamp