I finally had a chance to try the tig for the first time ever. tried 3/16 mild steel plate. just wanted to run a bead down the flat plate is all.

Had a little problem. Stepped on the pedal and it looked like it started ok and it looked fine through my helmet. Then after like 5 seconds or so something would happen. its like it would flare up and get superbright and i couldnt even look at it anymore and had to stop. did this 2 times in a row. left it for the day before i go blind. Xmas stuff going on

3/32 tung and 3/32 fillrod, 3/8 cup, set volts to 150. argon at 15. on DC


will have to watch the vids again. maybe settings wrong or not enough gas.


A lot different then my mig welder