Beginner TIG Welder: Master Clean, Precise Welds with Confidence

As a beginner TIG welder (GTAW), messy starts, contaminated tungsten, and inconsistent heat input are common. TIG Welding Secrets gives you a shop-tested method to control arc length, puddle size, and heat. Follow clear drills, parameter ranges, and compact checklists to get consistent results on mild steel, stainless, and aluminum.

Developed by AWS-certified instructors and a CWI, it distills years of bench time into precise settings and repeatable motions. Set gas coverage, tungsten, and machine profiles with confidence; dial AC balance and frequency for aluminum, pulse for thin sheet, and coordinate travel speed with filler timing to reduce rework and post-grind.

• Fast setup: 2% lanthanated vs thoriated, prep angles, cup sizes, gas lenses, 15–20 cfh flow.
• Predictable starts: HF vs lift, foot pedal control, arc length targets, 10–15° torch angle.
• Fix defects: stop porosity, undercut, and sugaring with proven troubleshooting trees.