Started a new job tig welding aluminum for a trailer company. First day and I was shadowing one of the welders. I noticed everyone had zero stickout. I was handed the torch and i immediately began to pull the tungsten out to give me somewhat of a stick-out. They kindly told me to keep it real short. It’s embedded in the cup almost. Like you can even see it unless you point the cup at you. So now I am confused. It’s a reputable company and the welds look on point. Just curious why. I will be in training until I get consistent beads. I still cant wrap my head about heat on open corner joints. Too hot, too cold etc.. They will have me welding the storage component of the trailer/truck body eventually. Not a lot of welding to do on that component. but it’s go to look good.

Trial is over, going full pedal this 2026 with my tig welding learning journey. Seeing all you pros and everybody's desire to grow is really inspiring and @Grant Pratt ill follow your advice to keep practicing Greetings from Panama City, Panama 👏😬

Big milestone for the group as we hit 300 members! Thank you all for contributing and helping each other. I love seeing the community we are creating! I would also like to give a big shoutout to @Carlos Molina For making the most posts in December for the December challenge that I gave you all. Carlos your effort and drive to become better is exactly what I want to see in all of our members and you are exactly the kind of person that I want to help make their effort pay off.

For those of you who saw my last post in regards to the Boyko device I just wanted to give you guys an update of the final the product!

.125” tick 3.5” diameter aluminum tube welded to billet driveshaft yoke 250 amps with foot pedal 30% EP AC balance 120 HZ 3/32 5356 aluminum filler rod 3/32 Lanthanated tungsten #7 cup at 20 cfh Scotch brited and acetone wiped before welding along with filler rod Could have used bigger bevels to make it look nicer.