Everyone eventually wants to weld on aluminum, as one of my students did by creating a Tig weld aluminum camper. Sometimes welding on steel all day gets boring. Making things out of aluminum is heaven on earth for some people. The question is, where do you start and how do I find out about thisRead more
Electrical Polarity Last time, we talked about reverse polarity. Hopefully, that is somewhat understood. Now the talk will be dealing with electrical straight polarity. As we can see, the electrode is attached to the negative terminal on the power source and the work (metal to be welded)...Read more
Reverse Polarity or Straight Polarity? Which one is in your wallet When welding with the SMAW process, it is a good idea to have an understanding of what type of polarity is best suited for the electrode you are using. There are three types of choices we can have, depending on the machine, which...Read more
What is Tig Welding? Well, to start with, let’s get the proper name here. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is the proper term for this process nowadays. Tungsten inert gas is what the Tig stands for. This process is similar to Oxyfuel in how it is applied but its power source is the...Read more
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