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by studioq
Sat Jan 04, 2020 12:17 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: pops and snaps while tig aluminum
Replies: 15
Views: 3792

Re: pops and snaps while tig aluminum

I get quite a bit of "snap-crackle-pop" when welding aluminum. Most of it seems to be attributable to arc length/distance to work piece. If I start to hear it - I'll focus on where I am and close the gap between the tungsten and whatever I'm working on. Of course you close it too much and ...
by studioq
Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:47 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Custom Smoker
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

Re: Custom Smoker

Are you asking about the barrels or the stack?
The barrels. I don't have anyone around here that does plate rolling - well - I do but they are hours and hours away... Just didn't know if there was an easier place to find it.
by studioq
Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Custom Smoker
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

Re: Custom Smoker

I love the smoker. Do you have any ideas on where to source the pipe?
I'm on the east coast - and can't seem to find it anywhere.
Looks like a great build!
by studioq
Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:58 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable
Replies: 12
Views: 1327

Re: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable

Or install quick connects... I'd love some suggestions as to how to approach it... I managed to bang the old hose and fitting back together... Kinda ghetto style... I'm back to laying my crappy beads until the new torch comes in - then we'll see if new shoes make me run any faster... They always di...
by studioq
Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable
Replies: 12
Views: 1327

Re: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable

Except that he would have to Fab up either an adapter for that 3/8-24 fitting at the machine end to change it to a M16-1.5 nut, or change the fitting at the machine to a female 3/8-24 to accommodate the cable. Exactly - that's my issue right now. Turns out there's a price to pay for having that M16...
by studioq
Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:25 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable
Replies: 12
Views: 1327

Re: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable

It's a new machine. I already have a note into Eastwood about it. The damage happened on our end. It seems the female connector on the cable is what makes it a strange fit. I've looked - and there are some SuperFlex replacements. A bit spendy when I don't "need" a new torch. There are othe...
by studioq
Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:33 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable
Replies: 12
Views: 1327

Looking for a replacement gas hose, power cable

IMG_2951[1].JPG Turns out my power cable is crimped - bent and damaged on the inside restricting gas flow. I've looked around online for a replacement hose - but most places want to sell the torch along with it. I just wanted to check here to see if anyone had any ideas on replacement or repair. 17...
by studioq
Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:28 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: First time AC aluminium welding, Tungsten instantly spits
Replies: 19
Views: 4464

Re: First time AC aluminium welding, Tungsten instantly spit

I'd be interested to see the grind on the tungsten too. Some pictures would help. I had a hell of a time when I started on aluminum. I've had a few electrodes ball up and melt away immediately - rather than split. My issues were mostly due to shielding gas flow - among all the other noob stuff...
by studioq
Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:51 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Of all the grips that I've tried - which allow me to feed filler rod without having to really think about it? The Kane-Grip - ala Kid Kane... With every other method so far - I end up feeding the rod by moving my hand around - rather than just a fluid motion with my fingers. I still have a long, lon...
by studioq
Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:41 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Right now I'm a hair beyond -1 in the negative direction. I can try fiddling with it. I have a new flow meter on the way - so waiting for it to arrive before I start changing settings arbitrarily. I'd like to (best as possible) be able to meter the results. Change one thing at a time... Same goes fo...
by studioq
Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:04 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

The machine is locked at 60Hz and only has "clearance effect" as a setting to balance cleaning vs penetration. I have yet to really grow to understand it - but the negative side is supposed to be "more penetration - less cleaning" and the opposite when switched into the positive....
by studioq
Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Overall you look just like a guy who's only been TIG welding for a few hours
You got that right!
There's a lot to understand... Finally getting some nice shiny beads in the last shot... Holding a much tighter arc in those.
by studioq
Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:44 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Finally about as dialed in as I can be on this 1/8 stock... Time to pad beads... One right after the other on top of a 1/4" chill plate. No blown out metal... Just learning to lay them down and control the pedal. I really appreciate you guys here... Couldn't have figured it out with out you. Th...
by studioq
Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:06 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Still a babe in the woods - but 6 pieces of aluminum became 3... Practicing pulsing the pedal and adding filler. 1/8 aluminum - #6 stubby - 3/32 electrode - 1/16 filler - 140 amps. They seem a little cold - but it's the first time I was able to do it without blowing away the metal on any of the part...
by studioq
Mon Dec 16, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

New Argon bottle - #6 stubby gas lens - 170 amps - 3/32 filler rod. The cleaning action is far better and no more soot in the welds... If it stays like this - and gets better from here - I'll be a happy man... Thanks to all for helping me think it through... I'm sure I'll have more questions and iss...
by studioq
Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:31 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

And a few minutes before the argon ran out... Or pretty much as it was running out...
Some dividends... Not getting cocky... Just happy to see something somewhat recognizable...
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by studioq
Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:12 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

[youtube]https://youtu.be/K3NTAuDjuYA[/youtube] This video - starting around 8:08 - has Jody welding some really thin metal at a very comfortable, slow pace, at around 80 amps - or 2 amps per thousandth (roughly). No racing. No running. No burn-through - on a 60Hz machine... So - I'm not crazy that ...
by studioq
Sun Dec 15, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Appreciate it - looking forward to getting some new metal and other stuff and getting started on some testing... Pics to follow.
by studioq
Sun Dec 15, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Also pay attention to the backside of the material. At this stage, you should not expect to see a pronounced penetration line. If you do, less heat once you establish the puddle. Both of those welds penetrated all the way through. Once I let off the pedal a little bit the pool would no longer advan...
by studioq
Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:05 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

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The top two runs on this coupon were at 140 amps. Just wanted to show them,
I'll get a new tank of argon tomorrow and and new ground clamp - just to rule them out - and see if I can't get a few beads laid down at 170 while running the machine at 220.
Then I'll post the results.
by studioq
Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:08 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

I checked - and the machine is locked at 60Hz. I'll have to wait till tomorrow to run it on a 220 circuit - but ran it tonight without filler metal at 140 amps on a 115 and the results were far less than desirable. I'll post photos in the am. Bead width was nearly 1/2" wide in no time - even wi...
by studioq
Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

170. 60 or 120 Hz, 70% on your Balance.
I'll be happy to.. Not sure how I can come close to this given the control surface of the Eastwood TIG200... Thinking that might be "some" of the issue...
by studioq
Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:46 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

keep the amps up high and increase travel speed That's kind of a thing at the moment. I'm trying to find a sweet spot that allows me to see what's going on and still have enough time to feed rod - before everything goes to hell. In football, when discussing rookie quarterbacks, you'll here analysts...
by studioq
Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:07 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

Day 4 with the new welder. Test coupons - 1/8 aluminum, wire-brushed and acetone wiped. 3/32 - 2% Lanth - 3/32 and 1/16 filler wire - mostly between 30 and 50 amps. #8 stubby gas lens - around 14-15 CFM Primarily focused on cleaning affect, travel speed, feeding filler rod in a timely manner and not...
by studioq
Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed
Replies: 50
Views: 6220

Re: New to TIG - Any amperage and the aluminum is destroyed

The switch pictures look like your set for dc.
Yes. That was after I set the machine for steel - after the aluminum didn't go so well.