Welding Tips and Tricks

Hi

I am saving up to soon buy me an tig welder and is looking at all the other things that i need to begin learning tig.

I have been looking at what tig filament that i need as a beginner but there is so many types and sizes that it get me abit confused to what will be an good beginners kit of filaments with the most commen sizes and types.
I am planning to learn welding in mostly Aluminium and Stainless and Steel

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So what types and sizes will be an good baseline of filaments for me to buy as a complet beginner ?

Hope you can help, thanks

Tooms

what are tig filaments?

Thank you for the spam sandwich.

I got brave enough to click his link, which all go to the same store, and a filament apparently refers to filler rods.

Let's be kind, now...

That did not come across as an advertisement to me.

This sounds like a beginner (who's first language is not English) exploring by feeling in the dark.

If I'm wrong, I'll fix it fast, but let's err on the side of helpful, and see what this post is about.

Steve S

For most general aluminum. 4043 in1/16 or 3/32 is common depending on how thick of material you will be welding. Er70s2 for mild steel in the same size is good. Stainless will depend on what type of stainless you will be welding

sorry guys i am not an spammer or have not anything todo with that webshop other then i was looking at the list of filler rods and was unsure about what to select.


yes by tig filament i mean filler rods.


Thanks TxBigRed, i start with them and then just wait with the ones for stainless until i have learned how to select the different types


again sorry if my post was seen as spam, the links was just add to better show the filler rod types
Tooms

4043 filler 3/32 electrode and 3/32 filler with number 7 gas cup will weld most aluminum jobs.

Welcome, Tooms! If it's helpful, this calculator can narrow down the accessories (tungsten and cup sizes) and filler rod size for different weld scenarios.
http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/calculators/

Thanks guys

i will start buying

1pk of 4043 1/16
1pk of 4043 3/32
1pk of Er70s2 1/16
1pk of Er70s2 3/32

that is a good link to that calculator, i will look more at that one.


Thanks
Tooms

Tooms wrote:Thanks guys

i will start buying

1pk of 4043 1/16
1pk of 4043 3/32
1pk of Er70s2 1/16
1pk of Er70s2 3/32

that is a good link to that calculator, i will look more at that one.


Thanks
Tooms

Can't go wrong with those rods...
Good luck,
And feel free to ask more questions.

John