Going to be trying out tig

[Julian]

As they title says we are going to be trying out the mig welder we have and would like to know what to watch out for, and and hints and tip you have will be more than welcome.
We that is Myself and my future son in law weld using Arc and a Mig welder at the moment but have access to a tig welder that has been used twice from new by the original owner who has left this as payment to my freind who owns the Industrial site where i have a unit, we have full access to this welder and he would like us to use it so we need you advice and tips as we have never tig welded before, what do we need to look out for ie any health warnings and so on

Forgot to add what welder it was we have access to its a parweld XTI 200

 

[FranV8]

Welcome, and start with the tutorial on here. Assume you have all the kit already - argon gas etc. ?

 

[asmeix6g]

to be honest, check any tutorials on here, maybe youtube vids and do some reading just to grasp the basics, when you have them post back on here some pics and we will help you improve. practise practise PRACTISE is the key!
there are various techniques you use depending on what your welding material wise, thickness, prep, position and even how you are positioned to weld it!
I was doing alot of dissimilar stabbings today with TIG sch10 s/s to 6mm carbon i went round at 130A 2.4 tungsten walking the cup with a 2.4 309 wire. but im sure other people would do it differently.
good luck

 

[Julian]

Thanks for you help guys will have to try it on various setting to get it right and will practice a bit then post back here in a week or two