01]Set the flow of pure argon shielding gas to 16 to 18 cubic feet per hour (CFH) for aluminum that's up to 0.500 inch thick. A percentage of helium can be added for thicker aluminum parts to increase ...

Spatter can originate from rapidly expanding gas bubbles in the weld puddle or in the metal drops that transfer from the end of the electrode. Expanding gases can cause drops to explode like an ...

Last month, we presented the basics on setting up a TIG welder as the groundwork for the next few write-ups on actually making things with TIG welding. These TIG welding techniques aren't difficult—it ...