Tungsten Eater Shirt? Learn TIG the way the pros actually do it

If the “tungsten eater shirt” joke hits close to home, this is where it ends. Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding distills proven shop practice into a clear system for clean starts, stable arc control, and contamination-free tungsten—so you spend your time welding, not grinding.

Built by a senior TIG instructor and production welder, this field-tested guide covers precise machine setup (DC/AC, balance, frequency, pulse), electrode prep (geometry, alloys, and grit), gas coverage (cups, lenses, flow), and real-world torch technique for steel, stainless, chromoly, and aluminum. You’ll get repeatable settings, visual cues that tell you what to adjust, and simple checklists that cut regrinds, scrap, and rework. No fluff—just the exact methods used in motorsports, aerospace-adjacent fab, and code-conscious shops to hit spec, on time.

• End tungsten contamination at the source: correct grind, stickout, gas lens selection, and torch angle for each joint.
• Dial-in control: crisp arc starts, predictable puddle size, and crater-free stops without relying on guesswork.
• Thin-wall and aluminum, solved: purge planning, AC balance/frequency tuning, and filler selection for pore-free results.

Whether you’re new to TIG or tired of wearing the tungsten eater shirt as a badge, this guide upgrades your workflow from “hope” to “known good.” Expect cleaner beads, fewer regrinds, and setups you can repeat tomorrow and six months from now—on any bench, in any bay.