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by mdlimy
Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:53 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2257

Re: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair

I will try my best to reply to everyone's comments again, but today is a busy day! I am using name brand parts on my Weldcraft torch, but I will check to make sure I am not trying to use a gas saver collet or something worn out with the standard body, I am sure I can figure out what the issue is, I ...
by mdlimy
Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2257

Re: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair

I started by cutting away material to remove the pinholes, I was very surprised how large it ended up being :shock: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xPgPGgkzAk0/VfgxDEUngoI/AAAAAAAADjU/F0nINNZ3Izg/s912-Ic42/IMG_2924.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R_hNoDKMaQ4/VfgxD1_xtBI/AAAAAAAADjc/fGT5KsX...
by mdlimy
Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2257

Re: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair porosity welding

First I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to type out all this very valuable information. This is my first post on the forum but I know it wont be my last, I am very impressed with everyone that has taken valuable time to help me out! Welcome, mdlimy, High-vacuum work is what I do, an...
by mdlimy
Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: High Vacuum o-ring groove repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2257

High Vacuum o-ring groove repair

Hi all, I am having some trouble getting a very clean porosity free weld on a piece of cast aluminum. The weld needs to be free of all voids/pinholes because it is an o-ring groove that is being machined. I have successfully welded two of these previously but it took several tries and gets very expe...