Tig Welding Without Filler Rod

Aluminum tig welding rods.

Tig welding without filler rod.

In this video rob will go over the difference between welding with and without filler rod using the tigweld 200 sx. Set up your work station with either a metal tabletop or a metal plate clamped firmly to a table. This compact dual voltage voltage versa. After you learn basic welding safety the basics of tig welding machine settings electrode basics and metal preparation its time to light up.

For your convenience we offer 36 91 44cm long rod conveniently packaged in 1lb. In tig welding you feed the filler rod into the molten puddle by hand. The keys to tig welding aluminum without filler rod are in the cleaning of the material and the fitting of the joints. 4047 contains 12 silicon.

To get started with tig welding follow these steps below. Lately i have been doing a lot of tig welding on steel parts without filler rod. Materials that are thicker than 1 8 work best. We understand that you don t always need 10 pounds of tig rod when welding small or one off jobs.

In tig welding you will hold the torch in one hand and feed the filler rod with the other. 0 4535kg non permeable plastic tubes with rubber end caps to keep your rod clean and dry. The process requires joints with no gaps. I call it fusion welding but not sure if that is correct.

The thickness of the material you will be welding also determines the required diameter of the filler rod. Your choice of filler rod is extremely important as the rod must correctly match the alloy of the material you will be welding. The aluminum oxide layer must be removed using a stainless steel wire brush and acetone. 4043 aluminum tig rod the most versatile for 3003 6061 a355 aluminum castings etc.

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. You can use an auto darkening welding hood to start your weld more accurately. My questions relate to the process and do s and don ts if any thoughts.