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by 95GTSpeedDemon
Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I hate aluminum so far
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

Re: I hate aluminum so far

Jody, your videos are the reason i was able to make 2 successful aluminum welds today. Thank you! Arc pig worked great. Hold the trigger down, or the arc wonders bad. 90 amps 3/32 green 15 on the flow meter Easy off cleaned Preheated with map torch Made a practice test piece first and bent it until ...
by 95GTSpeedDemon
Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I hate aluminum so far
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

Re: I hate aluminum so far

Its off 190 across the intersection from the post office and jail.
by 95GTSpeedDemon
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I hate aluminum so far
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

Re: I hate aluminum so far

Otto Nobedder wrote:
95GTSpeedDemon wrote: im in hammond, and work in covington.
Sounds like we have about the same drive in the A.M.

I live in Goodbee and work in Slidell. May I ask where you work?

Steve S
st tammany sheriff's vehicle maintance
grew up in bush/covington
by 95GTSpeedDemon
Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:10 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I hate aluminum so far
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

Re: I hate aluminum so far

so what do i have really, other than touchless start? also, i see you are near N.O... im on the northshore. what amperage should i be running? my dad has a mig spool gun, but i need to figure it out as i have other alum work to do too. i will be needing to weld the 16ga piping together also. I'm le...
by 95GTSpeedDemon
Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: Wish List
Topic: Arc pig
Replies: 22
Views: 11231

Re: Arc pig

after reading last night I tried holding down the ignition button on my pig. I noticed the weld puddle to be more distinct and was actually able to add filler metal. without holding it, it did nothing more than etch the surface.
by 95GTSpeedDemon
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I hate aluminum so far
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

Re: I hate aluminum so far

The ArcPig, brilliant as it is, does not make your machine "HFAC" capable. The designer would have you think otherwise, but, no. Steve S so what do i have really, other than touchless start? also, i see you are near N.O... im on the northshore. what amperage should i be running? my dad ha...
by 95GTSpeedDemon
Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I hate aluminum so far
Replies: 10
Views: 1429

I hate aluminum so far

first off i want to say thank you jody (or jodie) for your videos. they are very helpful. i too also have a HF addiction and a wife that hates it. A little background. i bought an ac stick box. i then wanted more. i bought an arc pig (high freq stabilizer and non scratch start.) i took to welding mi...