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Before you strike an arc on your TIG welder or begin to try out some TIG welding tips, you'll need to make sure you have the right equipment and supplies in order to TIG weld safely. 

When comes right down to it, the successful completion of any project, welding or otherwise, begins with the right tools. It stands to reason, right? You can’t tighten a screw with a hammer, no more than you can pound in a nail with a screwdriver

When it comes right down to it, the strength, longevity and overall integrity of a weld depends largely upon the filler metal. Failing to select the right filler metal for your welding project promises to compromise the fortitude of your weld. OK, that totally makes

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Brazing is a welding technique where two pieces of metal are joined using metallic filler that has been melted and then allowed to flow across and into the joint.  Once the filler metal cools, a sound and viable weld is formed.  The brazing process is

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Brazing is a process that joins metal. Filler metal is heated and distributed between at least two close-fitting parts by a process called capillary action. A flux is usually used to protect the atmosphere around the filler metal as it is brought just above its

Tungsten Inert Gas welding is commonly called TIG welding. In this type of welding, the metal you are welding is heated by a tungsten electrode. Gas, usually argon, keeps airborne contaminants out of the weld puddle. This kind of welding is a popular choice because

The term brazing often leaves beginner welders curious and a little put off. After all, it's a strange sounding word that means something much simpler than you would think. Brazing is simply a metal joining process.