The Aluminum TIG Basics Book: Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding

Serious about clean, crack‑free aluminum welds? This aluminum tig basics book distills shop‑proven technique into a precise, step‑by‑step field manual. Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding explains exactly how to set AC balance and frequency, prep joints to remove oxide, choose the right filler (4043 vs 5356), and control heat so thin sections don’t warp or crater.

Written in a clear, technical style by a veteran TIG educator, it replaces guesswork with repeatable settings, checklists, and reference photos you can trust. You’ll get practical guidance for machine‑agnostic setup (transformer and inverter), tungsten selection and tip prep, gas lens/cup sizing, argon purity and flow, torch angle and travel speed, plus pulse parameters for tight bead appearance. Troubleshooting sections map symptoms to fixes—porosity, black smut, sooting, lack of fusion—so you can correct fast and maintain throughput. The result: cleaner beads, fewer reworks, and predictable quality that stands up to inspection.

• Thickness‑based charts for amperage, AC balance, frequency, and filler diameter—dial in fast, from 0.040 in sheet to heavy plate.
• Shop checklists for surface prep, fit‑up, tacking, and post‑weld cooling that prevent contamination and distortion.
• Practice drills and real‑world joints (butt, lap, T, fillet, corner) with sample settings to build muscle memory and consistency.