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TIG welder

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A TIG welder is a machine that uses a special metal tip and gas to melt metal together, giving clean and strong welds for car parts.

Technical Definition

TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and inert gas to produce precise, high-quality welds on thin or delicate automotive parts.

Hear It Discussed

"And before you know it, you're a TIG welder, you're a fabricator, you're building a chassis and it's like, it was the good old days."
Roadster Shop Chassis Production Team Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop 10:01

"[1136.8s] I, I, the laser welder. [1141.8s] You can throw your mig welder away and a TIG welder as well. [1145.8s] You can put, you can cut a soda can in half, put it together and weld it back..."
Driven Radio Show #359: John Ficarra of Ficarra Classic Driven Radio Show 19:01

"Rex Gully, one of our fabricators here at my house, he's actually in Texas installing and he's a TIG welder. He can fabricate pretty well. So he's actually building all the plumbing and piping for..."
The First 3000HP Diesel on Fuel Only The Diesel Podcast 21:44