I know its been awhile sense I posted but haven't stopped welding.
For the welding practice I have been doing I have been using the red tip 2% Thoriated (3/32)
with 20 CFM of Argon.

I think i'm going to get some 2% Lanthanated and see how that works.

Hello, New to the site and new to tig welding. I am using a Hobart ez-tig 165i tig welder and have a question about welding aluminum. I have been using the 2% Thoriated ground tungsten electrode (3/32). I have read about "balling" the end of it when welding aluminum. I tried it with the en...