Tig Welding with ER70S-2 vs ER70S-6

While I was tack welding some hot rolled steel plates, I decided to experiment with er70s2 and er70s6 Tig Filler metal. For me the differences have always been subtle. But I did discover one situation where er70s6 seemed to perform better.

[chuckthomas]

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[y_o]

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[andrewgau]

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[williamzoom]

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[RHM]

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[HisKidd]

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[Winchester]

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[WTPFirearms]

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[mrlysle]

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[Barrysworkshop]

Thanks for showing this. My LWS always recommended ER70S-2 for GTAW and ER70S-6 for GMAW for hobby welding mild steel, so that's what I've been using. Never did the comparison before, but seeing this video I can better tell the difference.

[weldingdata]

Jody, I've commented before on what I think you have done for welding education and again, it unmatched. Additionally, odds not just for the newby. Been welding 35 years and NEVER checked out the difference in the root side of S6 vs S2. I plan on rooting 2 pipes soon to note the difference.

[onelife]

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[karroome]

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[jimgam]

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[AWoodworkersLife]

This was a great one, thanks J. When I had a mobile rig and fab company, a few times I was bewildered by the S2 not performing like I thought it should over the S6. Now I see it was just behaving 'normal' according to its characteristics.

[FredMiller]

Great stuff Jody. You have the best welding channel on the web. Your TIG fingers rock. I use them all the time. Fred

[jacupsladder]

I learned something subtle and new. Thank you. I work in a dirty shop and never could make a difference in my oxide inclusions, whilst TIGing. I will give this a try.

[foggyteepee]

As always another great video . You sir are doing a great job at informing beginning welders and experienced welders alike . thank you .

[nickferrando]

I spent close to 10 years of steady Tig welding mild steel with s6 because that's what my employer provided. Finally got some s2, and it was so much better for what I was doing. S2 welded so much cleaner. And the porosity that would just appear out of nowhere disappeared. I talked them into switching and now s2 is my go to

[sunppaa]

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