just started tig welding today, some questions!

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well I got the basics down, I can mostly lay a good bead, but when it comes to welding 2 things together is when I'm having a tough time.  I think some of my issues may be using the wrong filler rod and tungsten size.Right now I have 1/16 3/32 and 1/8 red tungstens1/16 1/8 mild filler rod1/16 1/8 308 filler rod1/16 1/8 aluminum filler rodJust wondering what is the general ballpark when using filler rod sizes with tungsten and with different materials and thicknesses?  Are there any charts anywhere?I has an especially hard time doing an aluminum fillet weld.  I think my main problem might be not being able to feed enough material.  It seems that a 1/4 aluminum fillet weld will take more than my feeding hand is capable of right now!Using a everlast 250, and I really like it so far.
Reply:Originally Posted by darkostojwell I got the basics down, I can mostly lay a good bead, but when it comes to welding 2 things together is when I'm having a tough time.  I think some of my issues may be using the wrong filler rod and tungsten size.Right now I have 1/16 3/32 and 1/8 red tungstens1/16 1/8 mild filler rod1/16 1/8 308 filler rod1/16 1/8 aluminum filler rodJust wondering what is the general ballpark when using filler rod sizes with tungsten and with different materials and thicknesses?  Are there any charts anywhere?I has an especially hard time doing an aluminum fillet weld.  I think my main problem might be not being able to feed enough material.  It seems that a 1/4 aluminum fillet weld will take more than my feeding hand is capable of right now!
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWI'd also strongly suggest you look into a class to learn the basics of tig. There's a lot more things to control all at once with tig that are tough to show online. When you add up what  it will cost you in material, gas, rod, electric etc, a class is stupid cheap. I've done any number of how to tig posts, both on alum and steel. Sit back and read.