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by troytempest
Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Why do my tig welds look like this
Replies: 9
Views: 1794

Re: Why do my tig welds look like this

I have had a similar issue whilst learning, I bought a fairly cheap gas lens kit and for some reason the flow is very poor. I switched to a more expensive gas lens and immediately the results are 10x better. As perviously said it does look like a gas flow issue, so check the bottle. Not sure about s...
by troytempest
Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:23 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Gloves.
Replies: 10
Views: 1917

Re: Gloves.

Thanks for the input so far guys.

Some of the gloves you have recommended look good, issue is getting hold of them in the UK!

I’ll choose a set and purchase, then see how I get on!

Troy.
by troytempest
Sun Nov 04, 2018 3:41 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Gloves.
Replies: 10
Views: 1917

Gloves.

Hi folks, I’m looking for any recommendations that can be made regarding which gloves to pick up for TIG. I have small hands (medium size in nitrile gloves is just about a tight fit to give you an idea) and I can’t stand having little tactile feedback through gloves. What gloves can people point me ...
by troytempest
Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:58 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello all!
Replies: 3
Views: 518

Hello all!

Hi everyone, I've been watching lots of the videos on youtube, when I found out there was a forum too I just had to join. I'm very new to welding in general but gravitated towards TIG. I got hold of an old Migatronic pilot 200 AC/DC machine and started playing with that, which then broke down on me!...