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idflyit
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im trying to tig weld 3/8 Aluminum ...please help me set this up...once I have a puddle formed,when filler rod is added it balls up as goes away from the puddle....ahhhhh OMG thx to all in advance
cj737
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Torch angle is too flat or your arc length is too long. With aluminum, you need to stuff the wire in quickly to prevent "burn back" of the filler before it reaches the puddle. Torch angle as close to 90* as you can get it please-
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Welcome to the forum.
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idflyit
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how do I shorten the arc thx again
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That's where practice helps. You have to just get that tip very close. Tho 90 degree thing concentrates the gas and stabilizes the arc. Jody's vids show how he backs the tip off a bit when dabbing.....not so much away from the part, but backing up along the weld line.
Stone knives and bearskins.....and a NEW EVERLAST 164SI !!!
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
idflyit
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OK thank you where can I find Jodis Vids
idflyit
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I found Jodis vids on YouTube thank you so much
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