TIG ROD INSTRUCTIONS
**NOTE – THIS IS A TWO STEP PROCESS
WELDING MACHINE SETTINGS – SAME FOR ALL MATERIALS
- recommended temperature settings for thickness 1/8 to 1/4 140 to 170 amps ( adjust as necessary)
- recommended temperature settings for thickness 1/4 and up 180 to 200 amps ( adjust as necessary)
- DCSP / DCEN argon 18-22 cfh
- gas lens and #6 diffuser cup (see photo below)
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TORCH SETUP
Use filter gas lens 3/32 and #6 diffuser cup and 3/32 tungsten
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METHOD FOR ALUMA-STEEL #1 (FOR STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL ONLY) – STEP 1
Tig: standard technique – no pulse
Step 1: weld 1st pass on steel only using aluma-steel #1
![](https://alumasteeltigrod.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2267614_orig-300x169.jpg)
Completed 1st pass
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METHOD FOR ALUMA-STEEL #2 (FOR ALUMINUM ONLY) – STEP 2
Tig – manual pulse technique (For Example see Adjusting Temperature Page)
Example: press foot control to starting temp, about 25-35 amps. Deposit 1 full droplet (liberally). Move rod back a little but keep it in the coverage zone to prevent oxidation on rod. Rapidly press foot control all the way down to max amperage, 140-180 amps. Rapidly depress the foot control back to starting amps. A complete pulse cycle should be done quickly- about 4-6 seconds, less if possible. That’s it ! Now continue. It’s that simple!
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Partially completed 2nd pass.
Direct torch angle towards aluminum and deposit weld puddle overlapping 1st pass midway and partially onto aluminum (see photo above)
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Fully completed 2nd pass (see photo above)