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by rafter aron
Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: regulator problem
Replies: 4
Views: 694

Re: regulator problem

well if im reading this half shredded tag correctly it may not be rated for anything above 2000 psi. seemed simple enough to get a new one and it worked out well. now I just have to teach myself to tig weld
by rafter aron
Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Re: Help chosing an inverter machine

went and got a victor flow meter, and off to the races. having no idea what im doing. 2% 3/32 lanthanated and #7 cup. well the machine will take me forever to figure out. balls up the tip with very much e-p balance. so I ran many horrid beads on 1/8 aluminum. changed to a #5 cup and things improved....
by rafter aron
Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: regulator problem
Replies: 4
Views: 694

Re: regulator problem

so I just went down to airgas and got a victor flowmeter on sale, lucky me and off I went. the one from everlast is going back. it was supposed to be a deluxe one in cfh but she no workee.
by rafter aron
Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: regulator problem
Replies: 4
Views: 694

regulator problem

this is kinda posted twice. but here it is again. Problem, new everlast 200dx. trying to set it up, and my regulator that came with it must be to small. the pop off on the back of the regulator just blasts gas out. tag says its rated at a max inlet pressure of 150kgf/cm2 and the pressure gauge says ...
by rafter aron
Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Re: Help chosing an inverter machine

ok PROBLEM just tried to set up my new everlast 200dx. and the argon regulator is just blasting gas out of the pop off on the back of the regulator. the tag says max of 150kgf/cm2 and the pressure gauge goes right to 160. probably just gonna go down to airgas and get another one. any input would rea...
by rafter aron
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Re: Help chosing an inverter machine

my everlast 200dx 110/220 unit is in the mail. got a good deal I think. $1250 no tax no shipping with deluxe torch n reg kit, and consumable kit. CANT WAIT!!!
by rafter aron
Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: cheap tungston grinding?
Replies: 8
Views: 1458

Re: cheap tungston grinding?

Cool I will just get a cheap bench grinder then thanks. when I have been grinding previously, I've just used cut off wheels. Thanks for the advice!
by rafter aron
Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:42 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: cheap tungston grinding?
Replies: 8
Views: 1458

Re: cheap tungston grinding?

thanks for your help. on a standard bench grinder, what grit would you get?
by rafter aron
Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Re: Help chosing an inverter machine

thanks for the input. I think its gonna be an everlast 200dx. sorry I havn't been around for awhile.
by rafter aron
Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: cheap tungston grinding?
Replies: 8
Views: 1458

cheap tungston grinding?

Say I need to grind my tungsten without a bench grinder. on an angle grinder preferably. will be welding aluminum. will average wheels contaminate my tungsten. what would anyone suggest for an angle grinder wheel or even a bench grinder wheel.
by rafter aron
Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Re: Help chosing an inverter machine

ok, so where is the most reputable place to buy an everlast or htp machine? is the htp worth twice the money as everlast machine. what im asking here is, there must be a quality difference. I think htp uses better parts, maybe a longer lasting machine. so far lots of people seem to like the everlast...
by rafter aron
Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:50 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Re: Help chosing an inverter machine

would you improve on the components like torch or pedal? anything you don't like? does it make much difference welding aluminum at 200 hz versus say the thermal arc seems to only go up to 150hz?
by rafter aron
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help chosing an inverter machine
Replies: 30
Views: 4439

Help chosing an inverter machine

Hello to everyone who knows these machines better than I do. I need an affordable, probably imported machine to teach myself to tig aluminum tubing. Looking for a machine with similar specs to a miller dynasty 200dx. By similar I mean "kinda" .I certainly understand that I get what I pay f...