Tig Welding Without Filler Rod

The first skill drill we are going to do is just welding tig beads without using any filler metal.

Tig welding without filler rod.

In tig welding you will hold the torch in one hand and feed the filler rod with the other. Lately i have been doing a lot of tig welding on steel parts without filler rod. Set up your work station with either a metal tabletop or a metal plate clamped firmly to a table. We understand that you don t always need 10 pounds of tig rod when welding small or one off jobs.

For your convenience we offer 36 91 44cm long rod conveniently packaged in 1lb. In this video rob will go over the difference between welding with and without filler rod using the tigweld 200 sx. This drill can be done using any tig welder than can produce about 100 amps dcen. This compact dual voltage voltage versa.

I am really happy with the results excellent looking welds and strong enough for the purpose. After you learn basic welding safety the basics of tig welding machine settings electrode basics and metal preparation its time to light up. My questions relate to the process and do s and don ts if any thoughts. The thickness of the material you will be welding also determines the required diameter of the filler rod.

For critical work you need to determine the metal type and weld with the correct filler metal. And do yourself a favor and get some 4047 rod for castings where porosity rares its ugly head. Aluminum tig welding rods. To get started with tig welding follow these steps below.

The process requires joints with no gaps. The aluminum oxide layer must be removed using a stainless steel wire brush and acetone. 4047 contains 12 silicon. Materials that are thicker than 1 8 work best.

You can use an auto darkening welding hood to start your weld more accurately. The keys to tig welding aluminum without filler rod are in the cleaning of the material and the fitting of the joints. Your choice of filler rod is extremely important as the rod must correctly match the alloy of the material you will be welding. In tig welding you feed the filler rod into the molten puddle by hand.