Heh ; Oscar, Advice noted and appreciated .
Thanks
Keith

Guys, Thanks for the reply's. I can raise the argon up to 15 or 20 and see if that helps. I have tested the 210 argon lines by shutting off the tank and looking for a slow leak. I did not notice any but who knows. I should have a look inside the machine and replace some clamps. Put it on my to do li...

Heh Billie Dee, Sorry about this very late reply.
I have a small Lincoln splater wire mig. and now a Everlast 210 ext.

Cheers keith

Heh guys, forgive me for not posting here sooner, but after having a look at the 2 different subject locations , I will be adding reply's and data and pics to the top file of the posts.

Somehow the system split the file in 2 places? I'm not sure

Please have a peek .

Thanks Keith

Heh guys, I made it out to the shop even and though the winter head cold is lingering, managed a couple test on 2 , 1/8 plate, 6061 coupons. , previously used and cleaned with stainless brush and further cleaned using 99.9% isopropol alcohol. I started out at 140 amp ( pic 0012 ) setting on the 210e...

HI,,,will do,,back in a day or so..

K

Hi Guys, I'm back and ready to get at it. After some time of typing out a longish message, i pressed submit and was forced to sign in again. I lost 20 minutes of bad typing. lols I'm not going to redo it , so I hope you will understand this short note. I had , due to time passed, reread all the note...

Heh guys, Sorry about the disappear but had to move inside due to weather and gas shield issues. Once I opened the old shop area, I realized I had a mold build up, mice and their extended families living inside my walls, cabinets, etc. This took a lot of my time to clean up. This with working a farm...

Hi Rebeliron, I'm from peterborough. Ont at the moment, near Toronto.
And you?
PS , sorry for the delay, had to move inside to a small shop due to weather and in the middle of adding air Exhaust and a few other items that are taking time and non existent money .

Hey guys, I have not been out to the welder due to tractor problems that seem to be coming all at once.
I have written down all your suggestions and will work through them and let you all know how it is going.
Have a great day.

Keith

Hey guys, I will have a go later today after chores and work through the various suggestions you have put forward. I have had some success on flats with the present setup but the square tube is another matter. Tungsten tip shape and loss of argon due to curvature of the tube are something I had thou...

HI Guys, Thanks for the quick reply.
I will have a look at the settings as described as soon as I can get back out, probably a day or so.
My welder usually reverts to same save but sometimes does not.

Chat soon Keith

Hi guys, I am new to tig welding, got my Everlast 210ext last 2 month or so. I initially started by testing on mild steel tube and switched to aluminum once I could run a bead and it looked fairly good. Now, after watching and now re-watching many of Yt welding vids, I have a stable arc on 6061 test...

Hi guys, I am new to tig welding, got my Everlast 210ext last 2 month or so. I initially started by testing on mild steel tube and switched to aluminum once I could run a bead and it looked fairly good. Now, after watching and now re-watching many of Yt welding vids, I have a stable arc on 6061 test...

Hey guys, nice to find this forum. I have a small flux mig and now a Tig welder.
I have watched many a video on YT and I think I am on my way towards Tig welding Aluminum.
There is always more to learn, thats why I am here.
HI to all and Jody
Keith