OK quick update. So I found a crack in the neck of my torch so I replaced it. The Tungsten is no more than a 1/8 to 1/4 Max depending on the size of the cup. I've been using a gas lens but found as soon as I go to a bigger cup the arc goes nuts, I'm not sure why. Seems that regardless of a lens or n...

Thanks. The table that I made last week was 3x3x/8 steel top. I'm still working on getting all of the steel mill scale off to get the table shiney for better conductivity. The peieces im welding on are 12x12x3/8 steel plate. I would guess im cooking it being im doing a few welds at a time butI am mo...

so i got a new top for the table so nice and flat. I also got 2 large peieces of 3/8 plate to practice on so that I dont overheat everything. The welds are getting much better but I have 2 questions. All of the welds are stacking better but not wide. I have done a few wider ones and that seems to be...

Thanks everyone again for all the help. I did what Oscar said and looked at each weld. New table top and scrap material coming today so it should be much better. Cleaning - grind, wheel then acetone clean.jpg Weld 1 Material 1/8" filler 1/8 ER70S-6 Filler 2% Thoriated (red) 30 degree angle poin...

Thanks everyone, So i tried to put what you all said to work. Cleaned with a grinding wheel then wiped with acetone 20200928_151715.jpg This is how I prep tungsten. Wheel is only used for tungsten. I spin the tungsten in a small dremmel to cut it down the length of the tungsten. The follow up by han...

Thanks everyone. I read through everything and saw some things I might have said wrong. CJ737 Filler is 3/32 not 3/16, my bad. I also tried 1/8 but every weld was extreme high. I didn't have 1/8 tungsten to try. As far as the pulse. I have it set to 60hz for the repetition of the pulse at 50% reduct...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to get better at TIG so practicing as much as possible. Let me give some context to what I'm working on. I might have the opportunity to open up a small business which is something I've wanted forever. I deal with boats so it would be welding stainless and aluminum. I've d...

Thank you everyone. That helps a lot. I know that I was afraid to wait too long so im moving fast. The videos i've watched seem to move fast but ill slow down. Lower freq seems to work much better for me I just have to learn how to get a puddle and not totally melt the material. That seemed to be wh...

Hello everyone, Im looking for some suggestions on techniques for welding aluminum. I've read a number of posts but thought I should post what i'm doing now to see what I need to change. First off let me give you some history. I am totally new to welding especially aluminum. I bought a longevity 160...