Can someone explain why diameter makes a difference when TIG welding thinner material? For example, why could I not sharpen up a 1/8" diameter rod to a needle point and stainless weld a couple of razor blades together just as easily as if I were using the smallest diameter tungsten? Isn't 3 to 5 amps the same at the pinpoint?
Is this a HAZ size issue, even though the amperage is the same for both diameter rods? I can certainly see why a smaller rod could not handle higher amps, but why couldn't the larger one handle the lower current?
Just curious. While I love my TIG welder, I have yet to grasp some of the physics involved, and wish I could better understand what is going on here.
Thanks,
Dan