Can I Practice Tig With RG45 Rod?

[stickermigtigger]

Found an old tube of copper coated steel rod. I think this was purchased for oxy-acetylene welding. Haven't tried it yet but can't see why not since I just want to use it for practice.

Distributed by Hobart
Weldit Part Number 70141
Labeled as: 3/32 steel rod, RG45


Y'all think it can it be used for Tig practice?

[H80N]

Found an old tube of copper coated steel rod. I think this was purchased for oxy-acetylene welding. Haven't tried it yet but can't see why not since I just want to use it for practice.

Distributed by Hobart
Weldit Part Number 70141
Labeled as: 3/32 steel rod, RG45


Y'all think it can it be used for Tig practice?

Probably Ok for practice but it is a GAS rod (not optimal)... the guys on WW go into it...

http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=288461

[weldone]

yes..it will do.

[stickermigtigger]

Jeffus' Welding Principles book has the answer also.

Can use RG45 for TIG practice running beads but not for production work as this filler rod has no deoxidizers

[stickermigtigger]

Tried this out last night.

It does work and will make just as nice a bead. Don't know about structural strength but I wouldn't use it for that anyway.

Great for practice though.

One note: Keep a short arc. If the arc lengthens sparks will start flying out of the puddle. I haven't seen this happen with ER70S6 but it will with RG45. :-)