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10th April 2011, 04:34 PM #1
The Tig Files - What Filler Rods do I use?
As you get more into welding the stark realisation starts to sink in that Welding truely is a mixture of Art and Science. Obviously theres nothin quite like learning from blokes that have hung around in industry for many years.
Unfortunately though 'average Joe' often dosen't get access to this kind of information which is often locked into industry and specific skill sets; then handed down to the next generation of keen apprentices........
What I though would be a great Idea is to start putting a bit of information together for all the Tig Welders that frequent our forum on Filler Rod. What works in different applications and where to get it from.
If youve tried to hunt down filler rod for a specific application you'll know what im talking about n how daunting and time consuming the process can be particularly if you dont have any experts to guide you through the process and get you in the ballpark............bottom line is theres not a lot of really good information 'out there' in regards to filler rod!
Jump on in if youve got anything to contribute If youve had to tig it up and youve found something that works this is the spot to post it!!!
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10th April 2011, 05:03 PM #2
When its a critical weld u must match the filler rod to the parent metal
Gidday
Best practice and service reliability dictates that in an ideal world you match your Filler rod to the parent metal. In critical applications and jobs where a weld failure could cause death injury or thousands of dollars damage steps MUST be taken to ensure that this occurs.
However in non critical welding situations and general maintenance welding there are a number things worth knowing that can really give you a 'heads up' in regards to filler rod selection when you dont know what the parent metal is or for certain applications.
Im an unashamed Disciple of Jody from Welding Tips and Tricks and havent come across any better information in regards to some good starting points for filler rod selection. So heres a few down n dirty tips from the man himself:
What Tig Welding Rods Do I need to get Started?
http://ezinearticles.com/?Tig-Weldin...ing&id=2548512
http://ezinearticles.com/?TIG-Weldin...his&id=2643707
Regards LouJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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10th April 2011, 05:35 PM #3
Filler Rod Selection Charts
Heres a few handy filler rod selection charts Ive recently come across:
Tig Filler Metal - Welding Supplies – HTP America, Inc.
http://www.alcotec.com/us/en/support...on_Chart-2.pdf
http://www.wmwa.net/WMWA%20Brochure_Welding_2009.pdf
http://www.specialmetalswelding.com/...atching686.pdf
Regards LouJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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10th April 2011, 05:47 PM #4
Where do I find the bloody stuff?
Heres a start:
Tig Filler Wire :: Bob the Welder
Tig Rods, Welding Rods, Tig Welding Rods For Sale – Nationalwelding.com.au
Welding Supplies, Welding Equipment (TIG, Plasma, MIG, Arc, Spot, Stick) - Weld-Mart Australia
BOC - Find your nearest BOC Gas and Gear stores in Australia and New Zealand
Gasweld. Find your local Gasweld Store Locations on POIDB.com
Regards LouJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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Thanks Lou..
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