Tag: troubleshooting
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Why Your MIG Welder Sputters and Pops: Diagnosis and Fix
Your MIG welder sputters, pops, or cuts out mid-weld. The arc is unstable, the weld looks rough, and you’re losing time troubleshooting. This guide walks you through the most common causes—and how…
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MIG Contact Tip Burnback: Why Your Tip Welds Itself (And How to Fix It)
Intro Your MIG gun stops feeding wire mid-weld. You power down, open the feeder, and find the wire welded solid into the contact tip. This is contact tip burnback—and it costs you…
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How to Fix MIG Contact Tip Burnback: Diagnosis & Solutions
Your MIG wire is burning back and fusing to the contact tip, stopping your weld cold. This happens when the wire arcs at the tip instead of at the workpiece—a sign of…
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Bad Gas Coverage in MIG Welds? Replace Your Nozzle
Intro Your MIG welds are porous, and you can see the problem: the shielding gas isn’t covering the weld pool. The arc is exposed, hydrogen from the air contaminates the molten metal,…
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Title: Worn MIG Contact Tips Causing Porosity? Here’s the Fix
Intro Your MIG welds look porous. You’ve checked your gas flow, cleaned the base metal, and verified your settings—but the problem persists. The culprit is often sitting right at the end of…
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Why Does My Stick Welding Electrode Keep Sticking? (Fix in 15 Minutes)
Your electrode sticks to the workpiece, the arc dies, and you’re left wrestling with the rod. This is one of the most common stick welding problems—and it’s fixable. Low amperage, poor ground…
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Best Welding Helmet Replacement Lenses for Clear Visibility
If your weld puddle looks hazy or washed out, your helmet lens is usually the problem—not your settings. Replacing the outer cover lens is the fastest, cheapest fix (and it’s a consumable…
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Why Your TIG Welds Have Porosity (And How to Fix It in 15 Minutes)
Porosity in TIG welds—those small gas pockets trapped in the bead—kills strength and fails inspections. The good news: most porosity is caused by three fixable issues: contaminated gas, weak shielding coverage, or…
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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…
