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by ESENTI
Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: DIY Tig Cooler and auto start/stop
Replies: 14
Views: 2389

Re: DIY Tig Cooler and auto start/stop

Is it possible? to to tell me the link of relay in ebay to do something similar . I have the same problem my tig cooler makes a lot of noise when I do not weld and Im looking for a similar solution.
by ESENTI
Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Kemppi TIG Welding
Replies: 6
Views: 2640

Re: Kemppi TIG Welding

very true, there is a variety for many reasons . I know Italy has a miller repres. while Greece does not . Italy is close so every body manages through Italy . So this can go fore ever and there is always a strong desire for things you do not get easy . Just i made my view which is miller to our fri...
by ESENTI
Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Kemppi TIG Welding
Replies: 6
Views: 2640

Re: Kemppi TIG Welding

dear dmallia , there is not time for mistakes buy the miller which has the additional separation for different amperes in positive and negative. You dont buy every day a new machine and why to compromise with less . Im in Greece and i have fronius magic wave 2300 . I was close to buy a miller but i ...
by ESENTI
Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:58 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: ac balance an old story
Replies: 1
Views: 478

ac balance an old story

So this ac balance is always an issue , especially to the new ones . So I thought to post this .I have fronius magic wave 2200 in which i try to be good at it . This fronuius is like a wild horse I try to master .This time is my third year and Im close to learn it . In this machine the cleaning acti...
by ESENTI
Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:03 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: How to repair gear keyway
Replies: 16
Views: 1651

Re: How to repair gear keyway

Dear Rick , the idea is great but this thing is very very hard how could you cut the key again . It is heat treated to very hard
so machining is almost impossible .
by ESENTI
Sun May 17, 2015 5:43 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: magnesium nightmare
Replies: 14
Views: 1626

Re: magnesium nightmare

So I will answer to all since to talk Individually it will be complicated and some important conclusions will be lost most likely . Since virtue is my emblem if anyone needs something extra I will be more than happy to assist . So I was about to weld my piece and when I was about to add filler the p...
by ESENTI
Fri May 15, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: magnesium nightmare
Replies: 14
Views: 1626

magnesium nightmare

Dear folks , I tried yesterday to weld a magnesium piece from a outboard engine . I thought this will be a piece of cake due to this site I'm now good . So I tried and It was hard , heavy reaction form the metal no matter how good i clean it still is was very difficult .It cracked it fumed it burned...
by ESENTI
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:34 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: CK pyrex kit issue
Replies: 25
Views: 2621

Re: CK pyrex kit issue

I will put it this way , the difference between fail and success is a tinny detail some time so tinny that can not be noticed ( great napoleon ) . So I think is the tig procedure , a shortcut to make thinks faster does not help.Now that im more experienced i pay better attention to details something...
by ESENTI
Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: CK pyrex kit issue
Replies: 25
Views: 2621

Re: CK pyrex kit issue

Good to know few things myself , since i have bought a ck large diameter ceramic nozzle 1-1/8 , but i have not tried yet . I thought is too big so i ordered the newer version ceramic nozzle #12 that fits to the above large diameter for this which is 19.mm aprox . Who is a better version of 1-1/8 or ...
by ESENTI
Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:29 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

@dirtmidget33 i do appreciate your suggestions , that's the spirit lets call our site forum of virtue , In my work i do repairs which is more difficult than running seems in a routine say production line .Some bits are small this means a lot of empty space around which means oxidation . So I thought...
by ESENTI
Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:36 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

Mr Moose , can you say a little more about the #12 cup how you do it please since I want to make it myself. For Oscar looks a nice combo machinery I bet it will be very useful .
by ESENTI
Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:42 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

Dear Oscar , thank you for the very informative reply , obviously I made a mistake which i tried to correct by an email i sent
them to replace the nozzles with something else .
by ESENTI
Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

oscar there was a problem with link so i sent you a picture instead
by ESENTI
Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

oscar have a look at this also has #10 http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/TextSearch.aspx?t=1. Oscar since you know about large gas lens and I don't what about application it can weld ac or even silicon bronze that is known that spatters without a problem . Does it needs a protection for the screen...
by ESENTI
Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:19 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

This is the torch bits I bought for Christmas , I thought if this improve welding appearance in thin sheet metal , usually it looks burned and I want a shiny nice looking weld.To convert ceramics as you say its a piece of cake for me but you cannot make this degree of quality as casting and sinterin...
by ESENTI
Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

After endless hours I have found this 53N87 and 53N88 which is #10 and # 12 , at you area is weldingcity at Europe I choose rapid weld from England . This is pleasing and fast otherwise will be china that takes time ...I could not resist to a nice large diameter gas lens . http://www.rapidwelding.co...
by ESENTI
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

Taz ,cool as you say , still it is 11dollars aprox each sold in 10ths. But I will look for cheaper it is sold in 2 pieces somewhere.
I'm working on it thank you though for your suggestion it is what i was looking for.I am thinking if i could do something on the
lathe from aluminum.
by ESENTI
Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:58 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

The idea is nice but whatever you gain form the large diameter you loose it form the threaded side causing turbulanse.
by ESENTI
Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:30 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

Steve S , thank you I will have this in mind , all these large gas lenses are so nice but costly , so I thinking if could do something of several large gas lenses I have to shorten to stubby . It is only an Idea but I working on it , I need also the tap thread and a die for this , its 3/8 32threads ...
by ESENTI
Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

Greintime thank you Im thinking it will be not easy , I already try to locate #10 nozzle but it is not easy when you are in Greece.
by ESENTI
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:28 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
Replies: 59
Views: 5981

Re: gas lens and nozzle help..

Season Greetings to all , Oscar well done it is very interesting , do you know if it is possible to cut alumina ceramic nozles with a diamond wheel used to cut tiles like the ones used in bothroom walls.
by ESENTI
Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Time
Replies: 6
Views: 481

Re: Time

To welding mike , by your writing you seem an experienced welder and i understand your saying ,there is no rule how soon it will melt as long you belong to advanced users.If you weld a very thin material then it has to be a significant delay so when the piece will get some heat so it will not make a...
by ESENTI
Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Time
Replies: 6
Views: 481

Re: Time

I have friend that asks me how much ampere i should set for each job ! .So i thought to tell him if it will not melt in 3 to 4 seconds you are out of right amperage . The same goes with the right gas flow setting i believe if in 3 to 4 stops of welding you notice that the tungsten grind is burned or...