^^^ X2. I would get some of 1/16th and 3/32, and see which one works the best for you. I guess its easy for me to do that, because I get all my tig parts for free!!

 

i would def use 1/16 tungsten and 1/16 rod for 16g stainless. around 50 amps

 

Tri mix is for MIG welding stainless .

 

if you're only welding 16ga., 1/16" everything will be fine. argon is all you need. yes purging is best, but not necessarily needed. if you're just welding stuff for your car or truck, get after it. if you're making a tube that mayonaise will flow through in its way to the bottle, then purge it....when you're welding structural meterials that aren't extremely load bearing or high pressure vessels, you need not be concerned too much with your microstructure or sugaring the inside. wipe your weld area down with acetone or met-L-check and have at it.

3/32" electrodes and/or fillers work fine too. you can put a long, sharp taper on your 3/32 tungsten and it will serve the same purpose as the 1/16 would, more or less. just do what you're comfortable with. make sure you have the proper grade of rod, i.e. ER308L for 304 stainless, ER316L for 316 stainless, etc....

 

Man thanks alot for the info you provided

 

no problem man, post up or PM any other concerns you have, there are dozens of other people on here like myself that weld for a living and can help.

 

Just remember it's much easier to weld with a filler material that is on the thin side for the application than it is if it's to thick. Also on thin material nothing like a freshly ground tungsten tip.

 

where is the best place (price wise) to get my supplies like the rods n stuff

 

 

Correct, you can use it for TIG, but you're wasting your money, it is meant for MIG welding