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

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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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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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You could light up on some stainless real quick and keep the gas over it til it's completely cool and if it's not silver then it's definitely a gas problem

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Onenastycummins wrote:
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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You could light up on some stainless real quick and keep the gas over it til it's completely cool and if it's not silver then it's definitely a gas problem

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i actually weld quite a bit of stainless with no issue what exactly does this test you speak of show me ? I thought stainless typically turned colors



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It does typically turn colors but if it's kept in gas coverage until it's cool enough to touch it should be silver. All you need to do is get a puddle started then stop and keep the torch over it with the gas flowing and check the color.

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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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Try grinding it the other way and just see if it helps or not.
Aluminum is very sensitive. Hope you can get it figured out.
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Mattwho777 wrote:
Onenastycummins wrote:
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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Try grinding it the other way and just see if it helps or not.
Aluminum is very sensitive. Hope you can get it figured out.
ill give the drill and my belt sander trick a shot and see if it makes a difference . I haven't had much time this week to mess with anything in the garage


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I know what you mean. Too much to do. Not enough time in a day.

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