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Hello everyone, As a new member of your site i'm really enjoying it, Just got a new foot pedal for my Lincoln V205-T inverter, Want to learn to weld using TIG,so need lots of practice,I have read several articles and seen a few Video's,just to get a few hints in the early stages, I have heard the phrase "A good tig welder can weld a razor blade to a railway line" My question is for reference only what sort of settings would need to be used to do this sort of a job. Many thanks  Gordon,,
Reply:vary hot when on the rail track and vary lite when on the razzzzzerIts all about the foot and the hand. We know that the track will need gobs of heat so focus the arc on the track and wash the puddle onto the razor. When finished ask why the heck did I do this? How am I gonna shave now? I have done many welds where the base materials were of significant thickness difference. Once you get over the idea that it is difficult and just "do it" it's rather easy. Develop a puddle and move it where you need it. As to setting I never look any more, I just adjust it all till it works well. That is why they made scrap isn't it?
Reply:90% of Tig is seat time and trying to keep the electrode out of your puddle !!Just get into a comfortable position, start on medium thickness material ..1/8 is a good place to start, then as you learn control and weld fault recognition go thinner , then try the heavy stuff, you have a good welder there.. enjoy.A good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Originally Posted by Brett90% of Tig is seat time and trying to keep the electrode out of your puddle !!