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by bossler
Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:14 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: 7 pin foot pedal question
Replies: 7
Views: 1876

Re: 7 pin foot pedal question

Gday all, after a foot pedal for my machine, Esseti 200 ac/dc, Italian mob who are no longer in business from what I can tell. Anyone know if I can use any 7 pin foot pedal with it?? Or are they specific to machines? Cheers all. Hi. Some time ago I've adapted a Chinese pedal to fit my Cloos 250 amp...
by bossler
Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:57 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Question on high cleaning (95% positive) and torch
Replies: 7
Views: 1386

Re: Question on high cleaning (95% positive) and torch

Finally I found some time to do the "test" that I announced... Using 5mm (~3/16) Aluminum plate, unknown alloy with a little cleaning. http://www.in-der-acht.de/imghost/weldingtipsandtricks/cleaning/plate_500.jpg All the following shots were done using 1/8 1.5% Lanth electrode, #17 torch w...
by bossler
Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:47 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Question on high cleaning (95% positive) and torch
Replies: 7
Views: 1386

Re: Question on high cleaning (95% positive) and torch

Hi both. Thanks for your response. So for the torch everything should be just fine. I also think that the normal operation pressure is way below the pressure where the leaking started. Regarding AC balance on my machine, the manual explicitly mentions a range from 5% positive up to 95% positive curr...
by bossler
Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Question on high cleaning (95% positive) and torch
Replies: 7
Views: 1386

Question on high cleaning (95% positive) and torch

Hi. I already asked one the following questions in my introduction, but I assume introductions are not read by everybody. ;) So I try it here again: #1 On my machine I can adjust AC balance from 1-10: 1=95% negative 5=50% negative 10=5 % negative So far, I was welding aluminum at around '3', meaning...
by bossler
Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Germany
Replies: 4
Views: 649

Re: Hello from Germany

AndersK wrote: Jody's webpage says he ship to Germany.
On the FAQ yes, but on the checkout form, Germany is not in the list.
I asked some time ago using the contact form, but no reply. :|
by bossler
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:45 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Germany
Replies: 4
Views: 649

Hello from Germany

Hi there. I'm a hobbyist welder from Germany (don't hesitate to point out any mistakes in my English writing, always want to learn/improve... ), started TIG welding last year and enjoying it every time I can get some spare time. I've got an Esseti 250A AC/DC inverter machine from around 1990, still ...