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- by mpete53
- Sun May 01, 2016 9:36 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stainless never shines
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6730
Re: Stainless never shines
Thanks for all your help. here is an update 1/2 inch thick 304 stainless 1/16 309 filler 100 amps #8 gas lens 20cfh From what was said about my beads looking cooked but still on top I started to think about torch placement. I did another weld paying close attention to where the torch was in relation...
- by mpete53
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:10 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stainless never shines
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6730
Stainless never shines
I have yet to get those shinny welds. All my welds are covered in what I believe is an oxide layer. I have tried working hotter and faster. Cooler and slower. A # 8 gas lens. More argon. I checked for leaks, and could not find any. I am using a DC inverter, a 2% lanthanide 1/16 tungsten, 309l rod 1/...
- by mpete53
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:19 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Help me learn to see the joint
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: Help me learn to see the joint
Thanks for all the help.
I tried my reading glasses rather than my computer glasses. Better
I changed my feed angle. better
I added extra light better
still trying to follow the leading edge of the puddle. I guess that can come in time.
Thanks again
I tried my reading glasses rather than my computer glasses. Better
I changed my feed angle. better
I added extra light better
still trying to follow the leading edge of the puddle. I guess that can come in time.
Thanks again
- by mpete53
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Help me learn to see the joint
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: Help me learn to see the joint
I am new to tig and have a DC inverter working on steel and stainless steel. I have been working with 1/8 and1/16 plate To get a good but joint I have been Cutting a piece off then welding my cut line back together i get a very tight joint this way I have found that grinding ever so lightly one corn...
- by mpete53
- Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:45 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Help me learn to see the joint
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Help me learn to see the joint
Are there tricks I am missing, but I am having a hard time following a tight bit joint.
My welds are getting better but wander off the joint
How close do you keep your helmet from the weld.
My welds are getting better but wander off the joint
How close do you keep your helmet from the weld.
- by mpete53
- Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:09 am
- Forum: Wish List
- Topic: TIG for dummies?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4213
Re: TIG for dummies?
I thought that I had covered that,maybe I missed something. Jody does a great job and covers a lot of information but, after viewing and reading a lot of his TIG posts I have yet to see true beginner quality welds and explanations on causes and fixes. If I missed them olease point me in the right di...
- by mpete53
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:11 pm
- Forum: Wish List
- Topic: TIG for dummies?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4213
TIG for dummies?
Jody First thing, thanks for your GREAT web site. It's obvious that you have put in a great deal of time and effort into it. I am just starting tig welding. I have done about 2 ft of welding (some looks ok but none of it pretty) and many hours watching videos. I have found your videos to be very hel...
- by mpete53
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:38 am
- Forum: The Welding Library
- Topic: converting units of measure
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10824
converting units of measure
Hi
I found this little program for converting units of measure. I find it handy, thought some of you might also.
http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/
I found this little program for converting units of measure. I find it handy, thought some of you might also.
http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/
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