Tig machine arrived today. Next steps are to purchase an argon tank, tungsten, and some filler rod. The machine itself looks pretty good, knobs all turn well and digital display appears to be very close to the numbers on the knobs. The torch feels cheap and will likely be my first upgrade, however,...

I work in the aerospace industry doing repairs on investment castings and bending the end of the tungsten is a fairly common and useful technique when welding in tight spaces. My quick/easy technique is to have a very short stick out, maybe even almost flush with the cup, strike an arc on a piece of...