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Homemade Back Purging TIG Welds


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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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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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