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by MoonBuilt
Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Beer Table, Not Coffee.
Replies: 1
Views: 885

Beer Table, Not Coffee.

Built a beer table last week. Client doesn't drink coffee, just beer.
by MoonBuilt
Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding on Dirt Bike
Replies: 6
Views: 1349

Welding on Dirt Bike

I have a kid needing a patch job done on a dirt bike frame. Its an aluminum frame and my main question is do I need him to strip the bike down clear to the frame so I don't destroy any electrical parts on his bike? Or would just unplugging cdi box and what nots be fine?
by MoonBuilt
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten for Inverter welder
Replies: 28
Views: 3094

Re: Tungsten for Inverter welder

Thanks MinnesotaDave. Putting it to 35% did the trick.
by MoonBuilt
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten for Inverter welder
Replies: 28
Views: 3094

Re: Tungsten for Inverter welder

Ground is plugged into + and the torch is in the - slot.
Machine is on AC.
I'll give the 200hz a try tomorrow. For now, any other recommendations?
by MoonBuilt
Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:55 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten for Inverter welder
Replies: 28
Views: 3094

Tungsten for Inverter welder

Started welding aluminum today on a recently purchased Everlast 250ex TIG Inverter machine. 1/8" aluminum cleaned with acetone My settings were at 150 amps/AC Balance 65%/AC Freq 125 I used 3/32 1.5% lanthanated tungsten #6 cup that came with the welder My beads are nice but after awhile the tu...