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by Onenastycummins
Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

How's the grain of your tungsten? Is the arc wandering any? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk I grind tungsten horizontal, not how they recommend but I've bet ever had an issue. I'm not getting any arc wander Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Try grinding it the other way and just see if it helps...
by Onenastycummins
Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Maryland
Replies: 11
Views: 1566

Re: Newbie from Maryland

dgapilot wrote:PM me if you want to swing by. Bring some aluminum scrap as I don't have any. I should be home from tomorrow until Monday.


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thanks brother! I'm pretty busy this weekend maybe next weekend if you're around. I'll pm you


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by Onenastycummins
Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:52 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

How's the grain of your tungsten? Is the arc wandering any? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk I grind tungsten horizontal, not how they recommend but I've bet ever had an issue. I'm not getting any arc wander Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You could light up on some stainless real quick and ke...
by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

Mattwho777 wrote:How's the grain of your tungsten? Is the arc wandering any?

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I grind tungsten horizontal, not how they recommend but I've bet ever had an issue. I'm not getting any arc wander


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by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

You have a gas problem. Step on the pedal and make sure you can feel gas coming out. Around 15 cfh If you do but it stops immediately after, you need to up your post flow. If all that's working you might have the wrong gas. It needs pure argon or argon helium mix. If that's correct then you might h...
by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

Thank you for the reply, I do have gas coming out and have tried 15-25 Cfh and always pure argon. Certain tungsten won't work with inverter machines, for example zirconiated will behave like that on both DC and AC. I use the grey I forget what it's called but it's suppose to be great for multi use ...
by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 473125

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Last month or so I have ore pics of each if anyone wants more https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170815/1d49cec94e56425cf8035e76fe915053.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170815/6225060523210daefa444845b67f2553.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170815/b1fab2032197d69bd3860ae4cd714c03.jpg ...
by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Maryland
Replies: 11
Views: 1566

Re: Newbie from Maryland

Saw your issues on your other thread. I don't have enough experience to comment, and haven't tried AL yet, but I also have a 210EXT. If you want to come over and try on my machine to see if there is any difference, you are welcome to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That Might be a good option! ...
by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

pgk wrote:What are your settings?
Ac balance 35 frequency 120 but I've tried 30-40 on the balance and just about every setting on the frequency. Anything over 42 on the balance and the tungsten looks like it's about to explode


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by Onenastycummins
Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:23 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

I'm having evxactly the same problem with my everlast 210ext and every time I strike an arc my tungsten looks like this https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170816/6ed2192d2dce523fb6ce4acd2ebc2d6e.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You have a gas problem. Step on the pedal and make sure you can f...
by Onenastycummins
Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:55 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: "Sandy" looking beads
Replies: 27
Views: 4186

Re: "Sandy" looking beads

I'm having evxactly the same problem with my everlast 210ext and every time I strike an arc my tungsten looks like thisImage


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by Onenastycummins
Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:14 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Maryland
Replies: 11
Views: 1566

Re: Newbie from Maryland

Image tungsten looks like this after I strike an arc every time


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by Onenastycummins
Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:09 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Maryland
Replies: 11
Views: 1566

Re: Newbie from Maryland

It's had an issue welding aluminum since day one and I've tried everything to get it right with no results at all


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by Onenastycummins
Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Maryland
Replies: 11
Views: 1566

Newbie from Maryland

Hey everyone! New guy here from Maryland, been a welder for 10 years and have been certified in tig aluminum, ASME stainless pipe and plate as well as structural steel. I do not weld for a living anymore since I started working for the railroad, well I don't consider thermite welding to classify you...