Just to get rid of an extra cylinder. Would this be a fair trade or a loss?
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- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Argon Cylinder Trade In Math
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7153
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:40 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Argon Cylinder Trade In Math
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7153
Argon Cylinder Trade In Math
I have two argon cylinders, an 80 and a 20. I exchange them for refills every so often. The smaller is my back up but when I switch them over, the setup malfunctions and it leaks.
Question: would you trade these two cylinders for the next larger size, a #4 (125) if they are willing?
Question: would you trade these two cylinders for the next larger size, a #4 (125) if they are willing?
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:45 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Upgrade Regulator for AHP 201
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5461
Re: Upgrade Regulator for AHP 201
I realise it doesn't help you much but I am curious how that is an upgrade. I would go to the ball type rather than from it. Is what you have of poor quality - or broken - that you want to change? Tweak , Jack The gauge said 400-500 psi forever and then my Aluminum welds started blackening like I d...
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:40 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Upgrade Regulator for AHP 201
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5461
Upgrade Regulator for AHP 201
Hi,
I am interested in replacing/upgrading my regulator.
Doesn't have to have the flow meter floating ball sightglass.
This is what I have now.
I kind fancy this Victor gauge.
Any ideas?
I am interested in replacing/upgrading my regulator.
Doesn't have to have the flow meter floating ball sightglass.
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Any ideas?
- by vdotmatrix
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Furick ALLY#5 for #17 torch
- Replies: 2
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Re: Furick ALLY#5 for #17 torch
It seems like every ad I have seen says the #5 for the 9torch uses the wedge, and slit for the 17–even on the furick site.
This set right.
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- by vdotmatrix
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Furick ALLY#5 for #17 torch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2331
Furick ALLY#5 for #17 torch
WTAT is out of ally#5 pyrex cup for 17 torch, so I had to order from amazon. This is what I received, twice. It appears to be an ally#5 for a #9 torch. The white insulator will not fit on my CK17 and it comes with a wedge collet which i think only ships with the ally for the 9 torch. Can someone ple...
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 5:40 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How hot does your tig torch get?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10550
Re: How hot does your tig torch get?
Thanks to everyone! I am dealing with issues with my setup and just ruling out issues that could contribute to the big picture. I am liking ally welding and keep it under 150amps more like 125-140 3/32”… on 1/8” material. My torch starts to get hot but Seems like I am not really welding dozens of be...
- by vdotmatrix
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:21 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How hot does your tig torch get?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10550
How hot does your tig torch get?
I have a ck17 flex head. I have been practicing on aluminum but it seems like i can perhaps run 10 four inch beads on coupons, maybe less, and my torch feel hot .
Normal? Abby-normal?
Normal? Abby-normal?
- by vdotmatrix
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Moving the adjustment and inlet on flow meter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 960
Moving the adjustment and inlet on flow meter
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- by vdotmatrix
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:38 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Argon flow meter and the AHP201xd
- Replies: 4
- Views: 962
Re: Argon flow meter and the AHP201xd
It looks like a cheap generic co2/ar meter you see everywhere. pinchy flow valve seems crude. dual for purge cavity right. i bought a plastic flow with the black base and clear tube to measure flow and though it is in l/m it was less than what the cfm reading said. the inlet on most come out of the ...
- by vdotmatrix
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:51 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Argon flow meter and the AHP201xd
- Replies: 4
- Views: 962
- by vdotmatrix
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:35 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Argon flow meter and the AHP201xd
- Replies: 4
- Views: 962
Argon flow meter and the AHP201xd
Hi,
I have had my machine for about 2 yrs and I have the co2/ar meter that came with it.
For those of you that have the same machine, can you rate this flow meter?
How accurate is this meter and if you were to upgrade what would you get?
I have had my machine for about 2 yrs and I have the co2/ar meter that came with it.
For those of you that have the same machine, can you rate this flow meter?
How accurate is this meter and if you were to upgrade what would you get?
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1301
Re: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
Thanks to everyone for the helpful tips. i wasn’t looking for a welding lesson just trying to get an answer as in the OP from someone who also owns this machine. happy new year. unsubscribed … cheers
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:49 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1301
Re: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
You want to be between 25-35%. thank you for responding. I am looking for a different answer. I know what you wanted someone to tell you, but providing you the range of the cleaning action SHOULD answer your question if you think about it. There’s little value in knowing only what you have been tau...
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:56 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1301
Re: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
(EP)-ELECTRODE POSITIVE A/C Balance knob for AHP-201
Thanks yall.
Thanks yall.
- by vdotmatrix
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1301
- by vdotmatrix
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:57 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1301
Alphatig 201 AC balance setting not clear
Hi, I am looking for any fellow owners of this tig box who can shed some light on its operation. I was looking at the woefully written user manual for this TIG machine and I cannot tell if the AC balance adds NEGATIVE or adds cleaning when the knob is turned. The literature is not clear to me and I ...
- by vdotmatrix
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:47 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Wedge collet doesnt fit stubby gas lens kit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
Re: Wedge collet doesnt fit stubby gas lens kit
Heard back from Jody’s crew.
There was a small mixup at the warehouse and inventory description which resulted in the wrong parts being sent for a 17 torch. No worries. he correct parts for my stubby kit are being sent POST HASTE.
There was a small mixup at the warehouse and inventory description which resulted in the wrong parts being sent for a 17 torch. No worries. he correct parts for my stubby kit are being sent POST HASTE.
- by vdotmatrix
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:41 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Wedge collet doesnt fit stubby gas lens kit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
Wedge collet doesnt fit stubby gas lens kit
I just got my wedge collets order in the mail and houston, we have a problem-they dont fit.
The old 3/32” collet and the new smaller 3/32” wedge collet.
Any ideas? Thank you.
The old 3/32” collet and the new smaller 3/32” wedge collet.
Any ideas? Thank you.
- by vdotmatrix
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:16 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1584
Re: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
Also not sure if you have a collet wrench or not but they definitely help slot. Got mine from arc zone and I have no more issues with a loose gas lense as I did before. (Used to pull the lense out with the shield cup when trying to only remove shield cup) Used to have a tough time getting my split ...
- by vdotmatrix
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:04 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1584
Re: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
I have been using the same setup just fine, but more and more it is harder and harder to get a tight fit. I switch out the collect and helped a lottle. Thank for all your responses!
- by vdotmatrix
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1584
Re: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
I ordered 1/16 and 3/32 stubby wedge collets for my torch, long over due.
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1584
Re: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
Perhaps the lense itself is just worn out? Or are the threads on the torch head itself wearing out? Did it start out as difficult to tighten down the tungsten or was it good at the start? I'd personally try another lense and see what I get. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk I switched to 1/16 an...
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1584
Re: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
I use wedge collets and don’t have any issues. Is it a CK lens? I don’t use those, but many, many people do with great success and reviews on them. wedge collet, of course. When i bought the stubby kit no one had the stubby wedge collets, then i forgot about it. Craptacular. I am sure this is what ...
- by vdotmatrix
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1584
Re: Stubby gas lens wont tighten on tungsten
I use wedge collets and don’t have any issues. Is it a CK lens? I don’t use those, but many, many people do with great success and reviews on them. When i bought the stubby kit no one had the stubby wedge collets, then i forgot about it. Craptacular. I am sure this is what is occurring . I onlyhave...
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