Thanks all. I will definitely make sure I have a good ground!

Todays welding went well. A little dirty but all well stuck together.......

PART 1 I was TIG welding today (well using the TIG welder to make a black sooty blobby mess lol) and got an electric shock from the welder. I think the shock came up through the filler rod. I felt it go across my chest and it was quite a nasty surprise. Has anybody else got a shock from their machin...

I took the unit back to the seller's service area and had their bloke weld some aluminium. He gave me some hands on tips which was great. Eventually the issue I have been happening (not maintaining an arc) started for him. A gas change showed it not to be gas related so he concluded the unit has an ...

More practice. It's getting quite expensive buying all this aluminium to weld!! Several things I have discovered; I was moving too slow. I have started to move faster and the stack o'dimes effect now shows snapping off the end of the tungsten does seem to help clean things up a bit I have been tryin...

Junior Welder wrote:Sorry about posting to the wrong thread.
Did you try the test I suggested?

Not yet as not been in shed. I think your suggestion appears to be related more to poor steel welding whereas my issue is with aluminium. I was able to tig steel quite well (for a first timer).

@cj737 - when you say 70% on the balance I assume that is 70% EN? It gets confusing with different machines working back t front on AC balance. Thanks for the tips. @Junior - I have watched a fair few and look at more each day. Helpful stuff - will look to purchase his DVDs I have spoken with the we...

Disregard this thread and use my other one on the same issue......created twice due to not realising admin needed to approve before it shoes up........great start!!!

Experienced TIGgers I need your help........ Recently bought this; https://www.welding.com.au/equipment...arc-200i-ac-dc I am trying to teach myself but may seek out a local course depending on how it goes (not well so far!!). I started out the first morning working with steel on DC. After some rubb...

I am sorry for this being another newbie asking about TIG issues....... I have only just bought my TIG and am in the process of teaching myself (using the forums and YouTube videos). I am looking around for an evening course to do. I bought this; https://www.welding.com.au/equipment/view/weldarc-200...

Hi there. Been a hobbyist MIG welder (steel only) for 5 or 6 years and am good enough to get by. Certainly no Michelangelo! Mainly use the MIG for car repairs/race car building. I have recently bought a TIG and am in the process of teaching myself. I need it for welding aluminium as previously I hav...