I believe that you stated that you are using a torch button switch. I've found that with the heat that high and using the button switch, I can't control the heat - once it's established. I have also noticed that once I've got the heat running I have to really get moving or I'll blow thru. Maybe tur...

Tungsten stickout is around 1/4" - 1/2". I tried to keep my arc length the same Are you saying the arc length is the same as your tungsten stickout? Sorry my bad. I meant my arc length was the same as my previous weld (as close as humanly possible for me at least) not 1/4 " which is ...

With a #8 cup and that much stick out, you really want a gas lens. With that high of a CFH, you are introducing a great deal of turbulence into the shielding gas, which is probably why your HAZ is so bloody hot. If you only have stock collets, drop to a #5, reduce your stick out and CFH. Try again....

I'm using a standard no 8 I think cup (no gas lens) running at 10LPM (20CFH). Tungsten stickout is around 1/4" - 1/2". I tried to keep my arc length the same (tried is the key word here but not easy as I just started doing this in the past week and the torch is a 26 size air cooled monster...

Hi ! I don't know what I'm doing wrong here but according to most calculator I see online the ideal setting for 1/16" (1.5-1.6mm) mild steel is around 50-80amp. I set my welder to 50amp, 1/16" tungsten (2% thoriated) grinder to a point, argon set to around 20Cfh, grinded and cleaned base m...

Thank you for the confirmation. I'll do just that then. Cheers all !

Hi All, This may be a really stupid question (DISCLAIMER). I have never welded anything in my life. I bought a TIG Machine (TOPWELL ALUTIG250HD - AC/DC TIG, HF, Pulse, Sequencer, AC Waveshapes, MIXTIG, and all the bells and whistles which may or may not be necessary for a beginner like me). Got myse...

Hi all, I live in a little island of Borneo in a country called Brunei Darussalam. I'm sure a majority of you have not heard of it. Our closest neighbours are Singapore and Malaysia. I'm actually an amateur woodworker (mainly furniture building). I've been interested in welding, particularly the TIG...