Thanks for all of the feedback, it's raining today, I think I'll wait for a nice day and try the magnesium welding outside. I have them cleaned up pretty well, they are chainsaw cases. Someone recommended preheating to boil some of the oil out prior to welding. I'll let you know how it goes

Sam- Thanks for all of the tips, greatly appreciated. I ordered some additional lenses and a stubby kit today. Right now I only have the #7 lense that came with the kit. I'll take the EN to 60 and try the gas a bit lower. I'm going to be experimenting with magnesium welding later, I have a few chain...

It's a a 17 torch with standard collet body, and a standard #7 cup.

Dave,
No settings for pre or post flow on the squarewave. I know it has ALOT of post flow, it is one of the things I heard people complaining about when I read the reviews on the welder. I have the gas set to 15 CFH with a #7 cup. Should I be running a little more gas pressure?

I have a plasma cutter Hypertherm 45, she wont try it. She did give mig welding a try, and actually didn't do half bad but it's not her thing. She has been really good about my habit (addiction). I have used an old Forney ac/dc stick welder for years, I believe the unit is older than I am. I have ta...

I like how you could pick up it was an inverter based welder- you are correct it is a squarewave 200. I recently purchased their garage pack and have been teaching my self to Mig and Tig every night since they have arrived. My wife is considering investing in a grinder so we could see each other aga...

Thanks for the feedback, I'll give that a try tomorrow night. I think I am letting off the pedal too quickly as the last dab doesn't seem to melt for me. Does everything else look okay, or anything additional I should be working on. Thanks Steve!

I have been a die hard stick welder for several years, new to tig and mig. looking for assistance with my tig welding, here are a few beads on aluminum, any tips, especially how to avoid the crater when terminating the weld. Thanks in advance!