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by ALWAYSPDG
Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG machine advice
Replies: 26
Views: 3088

Re: TIG machine advice

Just wanted to thank all you guys for responding to my help request. The Everlast 325EXT might be a machine for me to look at for the welding of thicker metals especially aluminum. The Miller Dynasty 350 is very expensive and the Lincoln Precision Tig 375 is a little less, but still above the Everla...
by ALWAYSPDG
Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG machine advice
Replies: 26
Views: 3088

Re: TIG machine advice

BTW, your welding looks really good on that aluminum!!! :D Nice work!


Mike
by ALWAYSPDG
Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG machine advice
Replies: 26
Views: 3088

Re: TIG machine advice

Hi Jared. Thanks for your response. I did elevate the aluminum off of the welding table with small spacers so that the welding table wouldn't suck the heat out of the aluminum plate. I was welding in the center of the plate, so it was taking a HUGE amount of heat/power to get things welding. I think...
by ALWAYSPDG
Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG machine advice
Replies: 26
Views: 3088

TIG machine advice

Hey guys. Just reaching out for your advice. I have had a few 3/8" 6061 aluminum plate welding jobs come through the shop this month and it tested my welding machine capabilities. I am using a Lincoln Square Wave 175. I had to weld up some 3/8" plate to 3/8" plate. As you know, the al...