Tag: TIG consumables
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57N47 TIG Collet: How to Confirm 3/32-Inch Fit Before Ordering
How to verify a 57N47 3/32-inch TIG collet before ordering, including torch-family checks, wear signs, and when a loose tungsten points to another part.
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TIG Torch Consumable Wear Signs: Cup Cracks, Collet Slip, Gas Lens Clogs, and Dirty Tungsten
Worn TIG torch consumables usually show up as dirty tungsten, rough arc starts, porosity, black soot, poor gas coverage, tungsten slipping, cup cracking, and inconsistent bead color. The problem is often not…
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Miller Diversion 180 vs Lincoln Square Wave 205: TIG Welder Comparison for AC/DC Aluminum, Steel, and Shop Repair
The Lincoln Square Wave 205 is the stronger choice if you want more TIG output, built-in Stick capability, pulse, AC frequency, and AC balance control. The Miller Diversion 180 is simpler and…
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TIG Tungsten Contamination Troubleshooting: Black Specks, Arc Wander, Dirty Starts, and Re-Grind Checks
TIG tungsten contamination usually comes from one of five places: the tungsten touched the puddle, the filler rod hit the electrode, shielding gas was interrupted, the tungsten was ground on a dirty…
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Weldmark 13N26 TIG Collet Body Review: .040″ Replacement Parts for #9, #20, and #25 TIG Torches
If your TIG torch setup uses a #9, #20, or #25 style torch, the Weldmark 13N26 collet body is a small but important consumable to keep on hand. This 5-pack is made…
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Best TIG Gas Lens Kit for Sooty Welds (Clean Shielding)
Black soot and dirty tungsten usually point back to shielding gas coverage—either turbulence, leaks, or a setup that can’t maintain a stable argon envelope. A gas lens kit is one of the…
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TIG Torch Slipping Tungsten? Your Collet Body Is Worn (Here’s the Fix)
Intro You’re TIG welding and the tungsten keeps slipping out of the collet. You tighten the back cap, it holds for a few seconds, then slides again. The arc starts inconsistent, the…
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TIG Torch Consumables Wearing Out Fast? Stock Up With This 123-Piece Kit
Intro: TIG torch consumables wear out fast—especially with aluminum or stainless jobs. This 123-piece kit gives WP-17/18/26 users a complete, ready-to-go stock of nozzles, collets, and gas lenses for pro-level results without…
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TIG Gas Lens Cups Cracking? Replace Them Before Porosity Hits
Intro Your TIG welds are starting to show porosity or inconsistent gas coverage. You’ve checked your argon flow, regulator pressure, and torch angle. Everything checks out—except the welds still look rough. The…