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by bulletbusiness
Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln Square Wave 200 Inverter Tig read out
Replies: 4
Views: 6633

Re: Lincoln Square Wave 200 Inverter Tig read out

Im pretty sure the amperage is changing as the pedal is changed-just thought some machines show what is being used and it didn't seem like this lincoln ever changed the display
by bulletbusiness
Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln Square Wave 200 Inverter Tig read out
Replies: 4
Views: 6633

Lincoln Square Wave 200 Inverter Tig read out

Just a newbie with Tig but thought the amp display on my machine would change as I fluctuate the pedal depression? Mine continues to display the amperage I selected prior to starting. Normal?
by bulletbusiness
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless Tig Bead
Replies: 11
Views: 11241

Re: Stainless Tig Bead

Wow...............................you can tell that from a couple crumby welds? Thats exactly what I do. I'm trying to position my forearm differently to avoid that wrist action. It also causes my beads to drop low as I go along (even though I scribe .....occasionally). Could that tilt also be direc...
by bulletbusiness
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless Tig Bead
Replies: 11
Views: 11241

Re: Stainless Tig Bead

.045 filler . Furick gas lense BBW 14 and 16 cup. Bought the Furick beginners kit. No draft. Lincoln Square Wave 200 "factory set" pre and post flow.......ugh........

Thanks alot for the help. Still working on it.
by bulletbusiness
Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless Tig Bead
Replies: 11
Views: 11241

Re: Stainless Tig Bead

forgot to mention Furick 16 cup
by bulletbusiness
Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Stainless Tig Bead
Replies: 11
Views: 11241

Stainless Tig Bead

Not sure if this is an aluminum only area but need some advice on my stainless beads. 30cfm argon, 3/32 lazr tungsten 110 amps on a Lincoln 200 Square wave. Why does the first inch on my beads look like they're a bit hot? At least I'm consistent.................... Image
by bulletbusiness
Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Re: Mild steel bead

I'll work on it. Thx for your help!
by bulletbusiness
Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Re: Mild steel bead

Torch angle too shallow or too steep? Here's the tungsten grind, I'm guessing 15 degrees. I have noticed that the course wheel I'm grinding it on isn't nearly as nice of finish as the diamond grinder. Does it matter?Image
by bulletbusiness
Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Re: Mild steel bead

is it possible I'm dragging my tungsten in the pool?Image

What else would cause the stripe, it's in several of my beads.
by bulletbusiness
Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Re: Mild steel bead

I appreciate the help! I do on occasion quench the coupons between passes but sometimes think...."just one more", I'll throttle back the pedal a bit. Am currently using a Lincoln Squarewave 200 but have been looking at the primeweld 225. Am I crazy?
by bulletbusiness
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Re: Mild steel bead

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Not sure if the attachment went but this is what I'm looking at. Piece of 1/8" DOM scrap
by bulletbusiness
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:39 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Re: Mild steel bead

sorry - 03/32 tungsten. I've tried several different sizes of filler (70-2) . Haven't quite figured out how to add a photo, but will eventually. TIA
by bulletbusiness
Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Utah
Replies: 0
Views: 32019

Hello from Utah

Mediocre mig and stick welder but am really trying not to become a mediocre Tig welder. I have a Lincoln Square Wave 200 and have been thru 2 bottles of Argon attempting to become a mediocre Tig welder. I’ve watched every (nearly) YouTube video out there and am thoroughly confused. My aluminum beads...
by bulletbusiness
Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mild steel bead
Replies: 11
Views: 8670

Mild steel bead

I have seen many videos where the weld looks like "stacked dimes" but mine seem to be the correct height and width but smooth. Lincoln Square Wave 200, 1/8" mild steel, 3/38 Lazr tungsten, 120 amps, 1pps. Ideas?