{"id":6121,"date":"2014-03-26T07:10:57","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T14:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/blog\/joewelder\/?p=6121"},"modified":"2014-03-25T09:59:39","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T16:59:39","slug":"tig-torch-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2014\/03\/26\/tig-torch-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"TIG Torch Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To close out our TIG Torch Madness month, I thought I&#8217;d share the best articles we&#8217;ve written about TIG Torches over the years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6125\" alt=\"TIG Torches\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy-109x109.jpg 109w, https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/wp-content\/new_ups\/TIG-torch-collage-copy-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wondering which TIG Torch to buy?<\/h2>\n<p>Start with a quality manufacturer. \u00a0A quality TIG torch will last longer, and perform better for a quality weld. \u00a0This article, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2008\/07\/21\/tig-torch-materials-whats-the-difference\/\">TIG Torch materials: What&#8217;s the Difference<\/a>&#8221; explains why. \u00a0And this article, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2007\/09\/28\/what-makes-one-tig-torch-better-than-another\/\">What makes one TIG torch better than another<\/a>&#8221; explains why I&#8217;m so vehement about the subject. \u00a0They are not just &#8220;parts&#8221;. \u00a0Arc-Zone delivers highly engineered welding tools and accessories to fabricators who value quality as much as we do. \u00a0(That&#8217;s why we proudly offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13_728\">CK Worldwide TIG torches<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13_727\">Weldcraft TIG torches<\/a>\u00a0in our store.)<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Hooking up your TIG Torch<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve selected the proper torch for your welding application, make sure you know how to hook it up to your machine. \u00a0Believe it or not, it&#8217;s easy to confuse the water in with the water out hoses on \u00a0your water-cooled TIG torch. \u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2012\/02\/22\/easy-hook-ups-quick-tips-for-connecting-your-tig-torch\/\">Easy Hook-ups: Quick Tips for Connecting Your TIG \u00a0Torch<\/a>&#8221; will make sure you ready to Weld Like A PRO!<\/p>\n<h2>Which Tungsten is Best for your TIG Torch<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t know which brand to buy? what type of tungsten will work with your welding machine and for your application? \u00a0Why choose one brand over another? \u00a0&#8220;<a href=\" http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2007\/03\/12\/tungsten-electrodes-whats-the-difference\/\">Tungsten Electrodes: \u00a0What&#8217;s the difference?<\/a>&#8221; \u00a0explains some of the problems we&#8217;ve seen in the industry from inconsistent diameter to poor performance&#8211;it&#8217;s why we check every box of tungsten that comes through the Arc-Zone warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>We also most often recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2009\/11\/20\/product-spotlight-arctime\/\">ArcTime tungsten electrodes<\/a>. It performs well on all metals and with all machines.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, if you need some expert consultation on your next purchase, give our Arc-Zone.com technical team a call: \u00a0800-944-2243 (Toll Free) or 760-931-1500 (world wide).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To close out our TIG Torch Madness month, I thought I&#8217;d share the best articles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-welding-industry-news","entry","fw-tab-6 fw-tabr-4"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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