what gas do you use to tig weld mild steel?

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what gas do you use to tig weld mild steel?

2007-02-26 08:57:09 · 4 answers · asked by badazdog2000 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles

I know argon But what mixture is used.It is diff.. from mig 90/10 stainless is 98/2 but tiging mild steel is not stait argon

2007-02-26 09:08:13 · update #1

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Argon. Mastermix would work. Usually Argon, it's so versatile. In most cases with mild steel you don't need the benefits of a mix.
For stainless: Argon.
For nickel alloys: Argon.
For aluminum: 75/25 Helium/Argon.

Mixes are used a lot more in MIG.

2007-02-26 09:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Tig Gas For Mild Steel

2017-01-19 20:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Argon

2007-02-26 09:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

CO2/Argon mix(75/25), or straight Argon.

2007-02-26 09:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by rex_rrracefab 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋