I use a torch like the Weldcraft but it's also got a button for 4t as well. I don't think the weldcraft have a switch option? They look like good torches I would say they are holding up well.

Thanks Jody and everyone it's much appreciated! That is very good too know that I'm on the right track it takes the persistence along with the practise and helpful advise goes along way too. I have got the dipping better now and done a reasonably good lap joint today so the advise is working well to...

I have been practising at home in my own time getting better with stainless steel welds and are trying to get as good as possible with thin stainless sheet metals and going through all the different types of joins and metal sizes and also pipe practise to learn stainless properly. I've got a few que...

Hi sswelder

Thanks for some great info and great pics!!

I've found so far that it's quite comfortable going around this pipe if you just rest the cup slightly on the material and extend out the electrode a little bit to compensate as this seems to work quite well with out scratching it, otherwise like you have said going around the pipe freehand is more ...

Hi there everyone :) I'm James and have been doing engineering for around eight years now but mostly welding mig and stick with quite a lot of structural steel work. I have now come across some new opportunities to get more involved with tig welding for odd jobs and especially with stainless steel m...

Hi there everyone

I'm also looking at this area of welding and are wondering.. is it more common to wiggle the cup while resting it slightly or alternatively weld freehand around the pipe?

How can I pickup the technique easier for uniform looking welds should pulse be used ideally for this?