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I am not a TIG welder, yet. So, can someone explain to me what "walking the cup" means?
Alex
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not a dumb ?
i too am about to start lerning tig and i think it means keep the torch moving but dont know so it is not a dumb ? as we read theas posts it can be hard to understand the leengo or talk the talk. by asking we will all understand better.so far i have lerned that it is best to have someone that knows how to tig when you startto show you what it looks like as it were.im shoure that HAWK or pjseamen or one of the others will tell us bolth as i read through all the old posts just to pick up whatever tips i can i run into the talk the talk problem once in a wile i should have asked.i gess its kinda like stoping to ask directions wile driving LOL
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Walking the Cup
Alex,
In my limited experience, "walking the cup" means you let the Alumina cup contact the work piece to steady your hand. It has been useful in applications such as a joint with a deep V preparation (such as the thick walled pipe we had to weld in the TIG class final) or in a corner or fillet. You must still maintain the proper electrode angle for a good weld. As always, be careful to not touch the electrode in the puddle. Use a rocking motion to move the electrode down the joint. Thus, you walk the cup along.Comment
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