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by StephanusThie
Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Gas lens problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 1660

Re: Gas lens problem?

I usually get result like that when didnt clean the filler.
by StephanusThie
Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Bumping technique on anodized alum,need help.
Replies: 10
Views: 1357

Re: Bumping technique on anodized alum,need help.

Hi Steve, thank you for your time.

So I think maybe I need a bigger cup? and higher flow? What do you think about the amps?
by StephanusThie
Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:26 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Bumping technique on anodized alum,need help.
Replies: 10
Views: 1357

Bumping technique on anodized alum,need help.

Hi all, Tried the bumping tech yesterday, the material is a broken car velg, anodized like a mirror, thickness about 5-6mm. I used Syncrowave 250DX, the settings are: 8LPM 100% Argon, 3/32 1,5% Lant tung, gas lens with cup #6, WP18, 150Amps, balance at 4 (balanced?), wiped with thinner (got no aceto...
by StephanusThie
Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:01 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Smaller Tungsten and AC Balance???
Replies: 2
Views: 616

Re: Smaller Tungsten and AC Balance???

correct, but you need to turn down the amps, maximum at 150 amps, balance at 68%. got it from miller handbook.
by StephanusThie
Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:06 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: My project at work for the next week...
Replies: 20
Views: 6673

Re: My project at work for the next week...

wowww....very good job. must be tigged I supposed???
by StephanusThie
Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:13 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig Torch replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 735

Re: Tig Torch replacement

Hi,
for me, I just heard a tig torch is dual function with plasma cutter. never heard that before.
by StephanusThie
Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?

That's fine Steve,I apreciate that.

Rgds,
Steph.
by StephanusThie
Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?

Hi Steve, ‎​i'm Indonesian,so Indonesia is my first language. I live in Sorong, Papua. Θ.. do you have FB account? What's your name on FB? Mine is Steve ϑ'Saxman. Anybody else here has FB account? @Mick, yes I found this forum more helpfull than Miller forum. In there, nooby like me always get bashe...
by StephanusThie
Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?

Hi Steve,thank you for sharing. Now this is clear. I am not good at english so I need pict. Thank you for your time taking these picts.
Regards,
Steph.
by StephanusThie
Thu May 31, 2012 8:16 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig torch
Replies: 22
Views: 4243

Re: tig torch

Hi RedIron,
Doesn't the rubber O ring melted when exposed to heat when you were welding? Thank you.

Rgds,
Steph
by StephanusThie
Thu May 31, 2012 2:16 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig torch
Replies: 22
Views: 4243

Re: tig torch

Hi RedIron, I just bought CK200 with standard diameter gas saver kit , it's new to me to use gas saver. So here's some question I want to ask to you. The alumina nozzle should be snap on teflon heatsink, am I right? The steel ring on the collet body functioned as nozzle stoper, am I right? The reaso...
by StephanusThie
Wed May 30, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Dual Flow Argon Regulator?

Hi Steve,
Do you have picts of your home made dual flow meter regulator and would you upload here? Maybe I'm going to make one like yours. Thank you Steve.

Steph.
by StephanusThie
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: About Gas Saver
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Re: About Gas Saver

Ok, thanks Steve for sharing.

Stephanus
by StephanusThie
Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: About Gas Saver
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Re: About Gas Saver

Well, that's pretty low mate...I wanna try it sometimes. O yea..on what material you used that flow setting?
Thank you Steve.
by StephanusThie
Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:40 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten sharpening
Replies: 13
Views: 5861

Re: Tungsten sharpening

I used 1,5% lanth on my Miller Sync 250DX. It's okay, sharpened it but leave a little flat on the tip.
by StephanusThie
Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:45 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Setup for Gas Lens
Replies: 5
Views: 2483

Re: Setup for Gas Lens

Hi Jakeru, thank you for informations.

Steph.
by StephanusThie
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:49 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Setup for Gas Lens
Replies: 5
Views: 2483

Re: Setup for Gas Lens

Any body would tell me what DOM stands for?
With #5 nozzle and gas lens I think 10cfh is enough (for flat position).

Thank you,
Stephanus.
by StephanusThie
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: About Gas Saver
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Re: About Gas Saver

hi Steve, been searching a while and found that 1CFH = 0.472LPM. So your 5CFH = 2.36LPM.
Are you sure tour flow is correct? Isn't it too low? I usually use 7-8LPM on #6-7 nozzles.

Thaks,
Stephanus
by StephanusThie
Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:46 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: help! nasty aluminum weld
Replies: 7
Views: 968

Re: help! nasty aluminum weld

And it could be also a bad gas..(contaminated or not pure Argon), and make sure you weld it ACHF, no DCEN.
by StephanusThie
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: About Gas Saver
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Re: About Gas Saver

What a good information Steve,thank you for sharing. It's nice to learn from you.

StephanusThie
by StephanusThie
Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:30 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: About Gas Saver
Replies: 11
Views: 3010

Re: About Gas Saver

I think they're bit different. You can check them out on www.ckworldwide.com . Would you tell the cup size you used with 5cfm argon flow, and on what position did you weld that? Anymore, 1/3 means you save 66%. Thats impresive. I wanna change my regular collet body to gas saver because of that (save...