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by steve42
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New Aluminium Welder Woes
Replies: 21
Views: 2121

Re: New Aluminium Welder Woes

Ok so I switched to the size 8 cup, using lanthanated 2.4mm tungsten, gas at 18, and changed settings to no pulse, and I'm using the foot peddle and eureka !! I think the foot peddle made the biggest difference now just to get the desired cleaning action and we are good. so here is my first ever wel...
by steve42
Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:37 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New Aluminium Welder Woes
Replies: 21
Views: 2121

Re: New Aluminium Welder Woes

Hey guys thanks heaps for getting back to me. so with the tungsten I'm not sure what size it is as it was not mentioned and came with the machine but it only fits a small copper tip in the torch I will today if possible buy a set of tips so I have everything. I'm welding 3mm plate and 1.5mm square t...
by steve42
Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:02 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New Aluminium Welder Woes
Replies: 21
Views: 2121

New Aluminium Welder Woes

Hi guys I'm very new to the welding game and have a lot of hobby jobs that require welding aluminium. I've watched the aluminium welding videos but unfortunately I can't relay all the information about machine settings etc to my machine. I'm running a Bosswell 200 amp AC/DC pulse tig welder but no m...