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by KYwelder
Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What am I doing wrong!?
Replies: 10
Views: 808

Re: What am I doing wrong!?

Well i just tried another piece of steel... same issue, tried some stainless again and works fine. And im actually set on dc straight so i guess thats DC positive. And the HF is set on start, not continuous.
by KYwelder
Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What am I doing wrong!?
Replies: 10
Views: 808

Re: What am I doing wrong!?

For future reference, do you weld stainless sheet? (incase i have issues ;) )

Id never think to check the flap disk, but it's actually new, i did grind a few stainless rectangles to practice on... Would the cold roll vs hot roll steel make a BIG diferance?
by KYwelder
Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What am I doing wrong!?
Replies: 10
Views: 808

Re: What am I doing wrong!?

Otto, Yes i have 100% argon. The pic of the welder is just so you know what machine I have, at time of picture i didnt have argon or any setting adjusted. I tried around 15cfh and up to 30cfh, no difference, ive been practicing on some stainless 16g and my welds arnt perfect but atleast the arc does...
by KYwelder
Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What am I doing wrong!?
Replies: 10
Views: 808

What am I doing wrong!?

So im using an older TIG welder (Miller 330 a a/bp) Makes things harder. The amperage has three ranges (0-50, 15-250, 230-460) and the dial is a percentage of each of those ranges... confusing, yeah? Im welding some 1/4 cold rolled steel that ive grinded to a shine, some 2percent lanthanated 3/32 tu...