In the world of welding, MIG and TIG often get all the attention for their precision, versatility, and clean results. However, despite their advantages, stick welding — also known as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) — remains a critical technique for DIYers. The robustness, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness of welding this […]
When shopping for modern TIG welders or multi-process welders, you’re likely to come across a feature called 2T/4T Mode. The 2T and 4T refer to two distinctly different modes of torch switch operation on a TIG welder. If you’re new to welding, you may not understand what these features are […]
While there are many ways to weld metal two pieces of metal together – gas, stick, MIG, TIG, resistance – the one that often strikes fear into most DIYer is TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. TIG welders are versatile machines that allow for welding both steel and aluminum. The process […]
Eastwood TIG Welding FAQs Are you considering getting a TIG welder or looking to learn more about TIG welding? Before making your purchase, check out our TIG welding frequently asked questions. As pioneers of DIY welding, we’ll help you figure out whether a TIG welding machine is a smart choice […]
Get up to speed for your metal fabrication project with answers from our experts to common questions about the four welding processes and much more. Eastwood General Welding FAQs If you’re new to welding or metal fabrication, we’re sure you have a lot of questions about how things work. Eastwood […]
We have four welding helmets to choose from here at Eastwood so I figured I would take a second to walk you though the differences and features. Working from left to right through the images we’ll start off with our Auto darkening helmet. This unit will only darken […]
You may be in the market for a TIG welder but are unsure of how much welder you need. Today I’ll cover the Eastwood TIG 200 AC/DC model and how it relates to your needs. Let’s start off by discussing what the main features are and how they’ll be […]
Keeping a consistent arc while TIG welding is very important for a clean strong weld. Nothing is worse then accidentally dipping the tungsten into the weld puddle and continuing the weld, even though most of us are guilty of this more than once. We try and tell ourselves it will […]
Once you have begun to master your TIG welder you might find yourself wanting a little bit more flexibility. Our Gas lens kit will help you achieve just that by reducing gas turbulence of the gas over the weld pool. A standard TIG welding torch relies on 4 holes drilled […]
