Thanks for all your help. here is an update 1/2 inch thick 304 stainless 1/16 309 filler 100 amps #8 gas lens 20cfh From what was said about my beads looking cooked but still on top I started to think about torch placement. I did another weld paying close attention to where the torch was in relation...

I have yet to get those shinny welds. All my welds are covered in what I believe is an oxide layer. I have tried working hotter and faster. Cooler and slower. A # 8 gas lens. More argon. I checked for leaks, and could not find any. I am using a DC inverter, a 2% lanthanide 1/16 tungsten, 309l rod 1/...

Thanks for all the help.
I tried my reading glasses rather than my computer glasses. Better

I changed my feed angle. better

I added extra light better

still trying to follow the leading edge of the puddle. I guess that can come in time.

Thanks again

I am new to tig and have a DC inverter working on steel and stainless steel. I have been working with 1/8 and1/16 plate To get a good but joint I have been Cutting a piece off then welding my cut line back together i get a very tight joint this way I have found that grinding ever so lightly one corn...

Are there tricks I am missing, but I am having a hard time following a tight bit joint.
My welds are getting better but wander off the joint
How close do you keep your helmet from the weld.

I thought that I had covered that,maybe I missed something. Jody does a great job and covers a lot of information but, after viewing and reading a lot of his TIG posts I have yet to see true beginner quality welds and explanations on causes and fixes. If I missed them olease point me in the right di...

Jody First thing, thanks for your GREAT web site. It's obvious that you have put in a great deal of time and effort into it. I am just starting tig welding. I have done about 2 ft of welding (some looks ok but none of it pretty) and many hours watching videos. I have found your videos to be very hel...

Hi
I found this little program for converting units of measure. I find it handy, thought some of you might also.

http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/