Tungsten setup guide for confident, clean TIG welds

Most TIG problems start at the tip. The Tungsten setup guide inside “Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding” removes guesswork with clear, practical standards you can trust. Learn exactly which electrode type and diameter to use for each alloy and thickness, how to prep tip geometry for DC steel and stainless, when to round for AC aluminum, and how stick-out, cup size, and gas lens selection influence arc stability. Result: faster starts, tighter arcs, fewer inclusions, and longer tungsten life.

Written by veteran TIG instructors and procedure writers, this guide distills shop-proven methods into concise charts and step-by-step selections. You get amperage windows matched to diameters, polarity and balance guidance, grinding angles and finish specs, and contamination troubleshooting that fixes wandering arcs and black soot at the source. Built for the bench, “Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding” gives you an at-a-glance tungsten reference that shortens setup time, reduces rework, and standardizes results across operators and machines—without fluff.

• Select the right tungsten every time—material, thickness, inverter or transformer.
• Prep with precision—correct angle, length, and tip finishing for DC and AC.
• Dial in gas and cups—argon flow, gas lens use, and stick-out for steady arcs.