Thx.
I practiced the heck out of feeding the rod like Jody suggested, the people at work thought I was nuts. That just started to happen one day while welding. The same happened with using the pedal vs flat out.
This sounds like more seat time and experience. I guess I will just keep practicing.
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- by ajmuller
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:06 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
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- by ajmuller
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:54 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
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Re: TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
Thanks.
Me, Tig, and Fast in the same sentence is going to take a lot more practice
Me, Tig, and Fast in the same sentence is going to take a lot more practice
- by ajmuller
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:06 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
- Replies: 6
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Re: TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
In the end, I was able to get them welded together after some pretty ugly passes. Queue the 1" belt sander and a pass with just the tig torch with no filler over the really rough spots and I had it smoothed out so it was presentable. After cleaning it up it looks like there is no weld vs a nice...
- by ajmuller
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:18 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
- Replies: 6
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TIG Stainless to Mild Steel
Hello All: I am new to TIG welding and the forum. I have been practicing on 1/8 stock and seem to be doing pretty well. I had the occasion to weld a Stainless Exhaust tip to 15-16 Gauge mild steel exhaust aluminized tubing. The Stainless tip seemed to be a slightly thinner at 16-18. It was a lap joi...
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