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by smallfly
Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG WELDING ALUMINUM CORRECT TUNGSTEN??
Replies: 16
Views: 2964

Re: TIG WELDING ALUMINUM CORRECT TUNGSTEN??

well i started this thread --so tonight i took my miller 180--sd a ''transformer'' traditional syncro-wave machine . and some 1/4 inch clean aluminum. i cleaned alum. with new stainless brush and wiped with acetone. wiped filler rod with acetone --some of this rod has been in my shop 12 yrs. i ran s...
by smallfly
Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:06 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG WELDING ALUMINUM CORRECT TUNGSTEN??
Replies: 16
Views: 2964

Re: TIG WELDING ALUMINUM CORRECT TUNGSTEN??

ok--i gotta ask what is meant by '' L W S'' GUY . just showin my stupidity . i wil try that 2/percent lanthanated on alum. tomorrow. thanks in advance . re steve in mt.
by smallfly
Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG WELDING ALUMINUM CORRECT TUNGSTEN??
Replies: 16
Views: 2964

TIG WELDING ALUMINUM CORRECT TUNGSTEN??

i will bet that 99 percent of us have watched jody's tests of electrodes . he has come to the conclusion that 2 percent lanthanated will work the best for all types of tig welding . i agree fully after watching the tests . i was recently told that i will not be able to use 2 percent lanthanated to t...
by smallfly
Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: member introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 329

member introduction

HELLO i live in s.w. montana . i enjoy tig welding and making small objects for pleasure . iam only a ''hobbyiest'' at best. i have a miller ''conventional'' tig welder . it is a miller 180 SD . it will also stick weld both dc and ac., besides tig welding. i really enjoy using it ---but do have a LO...