TIG welding mild steel gaps and popping

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How do you guys handle gaps and keeping the weld from bubbling up from the air inside it?ThermalArc 181i | Lotos WS200
Reply:Originally Posted by zeus_r6How do you guys handle gaps and keeping the weld from bubbling up from the air inside it?
Reply:Maybe there is "air" inside the steel, the same way there is "water" inside steel    ah, memories. 1st on WeldingWeb to have a scrolling sig! HTP Invertig 400HTP Invertig 221HTP ProPulse 300HTP ProPulse 200 x2HTP ProPulse 220MTSHTP Inverarc 200TLP HTP Microcut 875SC
Reply:A small round tube flattened at the endsThermalArc 181i | Lotos WS200
Reply:Originally Posted by OscarMaybe there is "air" inside the steel, the same way there is "water" inside steel    ah, memories.
Reply:Originally Posted by zeus_r6A small round tube flattened at the ends
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Reply:Both ends are crimped down but not air tight.  I'll try cleaning the inside next go aroundThermalArc 181i | Lotos WS200
Reply:Originally Posted by zeus_r6Both ends are crimped down but not air tight.  I'll try cleaning the inside next go around
Reply:I don't personally know jack about this, but I just last night watched a video of Jody's where he talked about this. He said to finish the weld somewhere accessible so that after the escaping hot air blew out your puddle and ruined your weld, you could easily fix it.Everlast PA160-STH... and that's about it!