Hi gents, Thanks for the advice. The Material I've got to practice on is a new piece the I scrounged from a truck body builder, bright and shiny. I don't have the luxury of a foot pedal, I've checked with my dealer and my tig won't run one. I will try changes from your recommendations and have anoth...

Forgot to mention, I'm using 2% lanthanated 2.4mm tungsten.

Looking at your replies gents, it would appear that I am probably not getting it clean enough, I'm using too big filler rod and not enough amps, I was using 12-15cfm and I will turn that up that too. It's brand new Ali but been kicked around the shop a while. I'll have another go, I got most of it w...

Hi Guys. Now you have all helped me to get going I have another question. I'm welding practise beads on new aluminium , it's a nice chunk of 3/16". Things are going ok but not great. I am using a gas lens, Number 7 cup. I'm struggling to get a nice shiny puddle and it looks like fido's butt the...

Thanks Guys, Jodie has been my inspiration and I cannot thank him enough for all he does and gives. Now I have someone to answer my questions I will hopefully progress from my Mig to Tig. I'm hooked on welding and try to make / repair whatever I can. My grandson of two years has been calling me &quo...

Thanks Mike. I'll crack on now with my project, I didn't want to mess my Tig up.
It's great to have experience like yours available and I really appreciate it.
Regards.
Chris.

Can anyone help, I'm new to tig and need to know what connection the earth should go to, positive or negative?
I'm trying to weld aluminium using AC current.
should the earth cable be pushed into the positive Dinse or the negative Dinse connector, I have both????
Thank You
best regards.
Chris.