TIG WELDING CARBON STEEL 1/4" THICK WITH 309L FILLER WALKING CUP FILLET WELDS

WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS = 1/4”  

WELD TYPE = Fillet weld

JOINT TYPE = TEE JOINT

POSITION = 2F HORIZONTAL

AMPERAGE = MACHINE SET TO 177 AMPS CONTROLLED WITH PEDAL  BUT MAXED OUT SOMETIMES 

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 1/8” ER309

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 20 CFH argon

CUP SIZE =  8

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =   

PRE FLOW = .5 SEC

POST FLOW = 7 SEC

TIPS: KEEP A TIGHT ARC and adjust electrode extension to same as cup diameter so in this case that would be 1/2"

Aim for an arc length that is equal or less than the diameter of your tungsten electrode.

Torch angle can be forgiving provided your arc length is tight.Keep the hot tip of the filler wire shielded by the argon envelope from the tig cup 




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