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by Mderamo
Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Little Help
Replies: 4
Views: 469

Re: Little Help

Greetings, Just the basics that Jody drills in us (which is most appreciated), Arc length, any more that the diameter of the tungsten is like cutting back on the amperage, gets cold and erratic. My problem is I keep too short of an arc at times.. (aka. I sharpen a lot of tungsten...) Re-grind any co...
by Mderamo
Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:39 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Cheap torch cooler
Replies: 37
Views: 3898

Re: Cheap torch cooler

I built one out of an old 1/2 ton window unit air conditioner. A $30 ag pump is 40psi @1.2 gal/min. Stripped out the compressor (Freon was already loooong gone) connected the front coil to the back coil with tubing and hose clamps. Connected the output of the ag pump to the cold torch input. connect...