Pure Argon. Trying to maintain a 1/8" arc. Less than 90 degrees to piece being welded in a push angle. Filler 90 degrees to the torch. Size 6 cup. About 10 or 11 cfh. Steel tubing. 1/16 filler rod. Wipe down with acetone. Take dry runs for preparation. About 1/8 inch stick out. Machine is Everl...

Third time tig welding. Looking for some pointers. Beads were ran on 16g square tube at 60a. Was done with a 1/16th tungsten and filler rod. Use foot pedal set at 60a. I have an Everlast 185 inverter with ck17 with stubby gas lens.

I don't have hot start. I'm using a pedal. I have no backing plate. It is a butt weld.

Very new to tig welding, but I have experience in stick. Always looking for advice to improve my welding.

Ansbach, Germany but originally from Tucson, Arizona

I'm very new to tig. With that said I'm trying to tack weld 1/16 mild steel at 50 amps. The metal blows away a few seconds once I initiate the arc. Please help.