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by Reseda luteola
Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Looking for info on Optrel Satellite
Replies: 2
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Looking for info on Optrel Satellite

Hi. Questions. So many questions. But first, Story goes : I have the chance to buy a used Satellite hood (~$18). I'm told it has a dark spot in the lens. Waiting till after this bunny egg holiday weekend to get photos. But in the meantime i'm scheming schemes of what i might do to use this helmet if...
by Reseda luteola
Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Why can't you use just one size tungsten?
Replies: 26
Views: 3258

Re: Why can't you use just one size tungsten?

Electrons jump to and from things a LOT better when the things are hot. It takes a lot more to heat up a big chunk of tungsten than a little one. So it takes longer to heat up to useful temp (hence starts being an issue), and may battle to get there if the heat sink effect is large enough (a minute ...