Thanks to All for the input.
Appreciate your help.
Jim

I have some 1/8" 7018 that have been open to the humid air for a long time.
What do you recommend the minimum time in a drying oven before use?
Thank you,
Jim

Need advice on how to correct. I have cleaned all holes in tip and seating surface of tips and torch head. Still same problem even with other tips.. :idea: Found the problem: The tips I was trying to use was for a Victor torch. The torch was a radnor victor knock off. The victor tips were not sealin...