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Homemade Back Purging TIG Welds


Back Purging TIG Welds
 
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TOOL:
Back Purging TIG Welds
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
Tim Taylor on motoiq.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade setup for back purging TIG welds consisting of rubber gloves taped to the pipe ends. Serves to prevent weld oxidation.
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Sep 28, 2013 2:18 PM
cwlewis123
Hi Tim, very neat idea but I was wondering if the pipe contained Argon or is it not needed in a short pipe.  Thanks for the idea.  (edited) Sorry Tim, I forget to hit the link that explains it all.  Now I think it's a great idea!
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CATEGORIES:
Welding
TAGS:
TIG, welding
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
URL:
http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/2181/wrench-tips-26-back-purge-your-tig-welds-the-cheap-way.aspx


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DIY Back Purging TIG Welds - comment on how to build a Back Purging TIG Welds - 1 comments
cwlewis123 says:
Sep 28, 2013 2:18 PM
Hi Tim, very neat idea but I was wondering if the pipe contained Argon or is it not needed in a short pipe.  Thanks for the idea.  (edited) Sorry Tim, I forget to hit the link that explains it all.  Now I think it's a great idea!
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