Which do you think is better?

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When someone is learning to tig is it better to learn to walk the cup or the "other way" (I dont know the name of this method) It seems like I see more people doing it the "other way" where they just push the puddle and add filler.
Reply:I have no idea as to what you refer to..As far as I'm concerned there is only one way..Move and dip..Move and dip...Walking the cup is still vague to me..Just like what I call a "stitch" is not the same to others.....zap!Last edited by zapster; 09-02-2007 at 09:40 PM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:the "other way" would be free handing- definatly more useful/versatile and IMO the one to learn first.
Reply:Originally Posted by wizzadeWhen someone is learning to tig is it better to learn to walk the cup or the "other way" (I dont know the name of this method) It seems like I see more people doing it the "other way" where they just push the puddle and add filler.
Reply:Originally Posted by AltobeWhat is,"walk the cup"?
Reply:Originally Posted by wizzadeWhen someone is learning to tig is it better to learn to walk the cup or the "other way" (I dont know the name of this method) It seems like I see more people doing it the "other way" where they just push the puddle and add filler.
Reply:Originally Posted by AltobeWhat is,"walk the cup"?
Reply:My version of walk the cup.  Deep groove on 1/2" pipe to be tig welded.  Put on small cup 6?  Set tungston so it doesn't touch any part of the groove with the cup touching both sides of the joint.  Move cup left, dip move cup right and ahead, dip......Rock the cup along the inside of the joint.  Nice looking tig bead.  Well joined to the pipe.  Now put on a bigger cup like a 10? and do the whole thing all over again laying your second pass.  To walk the cup, try pointing the tungston at the base of the groove on each side.To answer the original question,Freehand!Walking the cup only works on certain joints, like pipe.David  Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:David R is right, walking the cup is generally a pipe technique. You go around and around until your groove is filled, then cap it.Move and dip method for aluminum parts, radiators, etc.