Search found 5 matches

by Cooper1
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:14 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal?
Replies: 14
Views: 1644

Re: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal

Oscar wrote:What is the post-flow preset to?
Might be a stupid question but how would I tell? There is no setting on the machine for it but its around 2ish seconds
by Cooper1
Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal?
Replies: 14
Views: 1644

Re: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal

I have mostly fixed the previous issue I think by going down a size in cup and increasing gas flow, however now I am facing the issue of buying a cheap machine, the tungsten is still red hot when post flow stops and so I'm still getting the blackened tungsten after a single run. What would you guys ...
by Cooper1
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal?
Replies: 14
Views: 1644

Re: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal

The torch needs to be connected to the negative (-) terminal....can't quite tell which lead is connected to the positive (+) terminal in the pictures. Sorry for the unclear picture, the ground is connected to positive and the torch on this machine can only connect to one port so unless that is the ...
by Cooper1
Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal?
Replies: 14
Views: 1644

Re: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal

Thanks for the replies! Gas flow issue. Post a picture of your assembled torch, and the front of the machine, and your regulators please. PXL_20210624_003441239.MP.jpg PXL_20210624_003452247.jpg PXL_20210624_004506732.jpg PXL_20210624_004221930.jpg PXL_20210624_004404044.jpg PXL_20210624_004234705.j...
by Cooper1
Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:55 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal?
Replies: 14
Views: 1644

Is this the result of improper gas flow or unclean metal?

Got my TIG machine yesterday and haven't been able to run a single proper bead yet. I have spent hours searching for an answer but it's a little hard when you don't know what to search for :lol: Ax5jxwK.jpeg I have searched for leaks all over the bottle, cleaned the mild steel to the point of gougin...