Materials
Can you tig welding mild steel?
Quick answer
Yes — yes, when cosmetics matter. TIG on mild steel: MIG or stick, gasless flux-core outdoors; filler ER70S-6 MIG wire, E48xx stick rods, ER70S-2 TIG rod.
The verdict and why
Yes, when cosmetics matter. The default Australian fabrication material — forgiving, cheap, every process works
Watch-outs
- grind back to bright metal at least 20 mm each side of the joint
- Prep: grind back to bright metal at least 20 mm each side of the joint
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