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by jackd
Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:11 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Primeweld 225 - Slow amperage reaction with pedal
Replies: 5
Views: 1992

Re: Primeweld 225 - Slow amperage reaction with pedal

Just wanted to follow up. It was the upslope/downslope settings. Turned both to 0 and away went the problem. Starting to think the Primeweld has too many knobs
by jackd
Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Primeweld 225 - Slow amperage reaction with pedal
Replies: 5
Views: 1992

Primeweld 225 - Slow amperage reaction with pedal

Hey all, I've been using my Primeweld a lot for almost a year, and have really enjoyed it overall. However, I do have one complaint: pumping the pedal seems absolutely impossible because of how slow the amperage actually changes. It takes nearly two seconds for the pedal to change amperage from an a...
by jackd
Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity
Replies: 21
Views: 1626

Re: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity

Thanks, guys, got stuff ordered up and just waiting for it to get here now! I personally do like the detail involved with it all, being an engineer, but am just trying not to dive off of the deep end as I'm just getting started.
by jackd
Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity
Replies: 21
Views: 1626

Re: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity

I believe it was Riverweld or something of the sort. Definitely Chinesium at any rate. And yes, I think I'll be making a nice order from Weldmonger in the coming days. Thanks again!
by jackd
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity
Replies: 21
Views: 1626

Re: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity

What type of gas lens kit were you using? I primarily only use CK consumables and don't have any issues with them. I have the same welder, same torch, so was curious what doesn't work that you were using??? Amazon special. No stamping or anything I saw on the collet body. The screen itself was fair...
by jackd
Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity
Replies: 21
Views: 1626

Re: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity

Thanks all for the words of advice! It ended up being I believe something related to the insulator on the gas lens kit. I happened across a post by Oscar regarding the gas lenses potentially having a few issues. I swapped back to the standard consumables and all the problems vanished immediately. I'...
by jackd
Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity
Replies: 21
Views: 1626

New to TIG Welding, Welds full of porosity

Hello all, I just bought my first TIG machine a couple of weeks ago, that machine being the Primeweld 225. Since the very start, I have been getting welds that are just completely porous along with the nasty brown haze I have heard about before. It's been very frustrating as I have been changing eve...