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by Krazywelder
Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten problems
Replies: 10
Views: 1097

Re: Tungsten problems

So after playing with it some I found out the head welder here had the wrong torch setup for 3/32 tungsten, and I played with the balance from 2 all the way to 8, I've got it to were its not killing the tungsten as bad but having trouble getting it to stay with a nice ball and when I go full pedal a...
by Krazywelder
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:34 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten problems
Replies: 10
Views: 1097

Re: Tungsten problems

Its fine on DC but not AC im running 180-200amps ive played with the balance, ill change out all the torch setup and see if it helps, never had this problem before this shop. I can use Grey tungsten and have more luck, ran out of the green because i bought e3 like I've ran at every shop. Thanks for ...
by Krazywelder
Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten problems
Replies: 10
Views: 1097

Tungsten problems

so before this new shop I've always used e3 tungsten. I got some for the shop and it does not work the way it usually does, it continuously burns through the tungsten while i can use the grey ceriated and pure tungstens but I can't either to work as good as my previous job. I'm using a older syncopa...
by Krazywelder
Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:40 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Building a driveway gate
Replies: 16
Views: 2392

Re: Building a driveway gate

The picture is of the same setup of the gate I am building. I'll be using my everlast 211 on it as I've used before when building a dock gate. Prefer to run off 220 but I did the dock gate of 110 and worked fine. I'm hoping someone can explain how to tether the existing posts into the columns to avo...
by Krazywelder
Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Building a driveway gate
Replies: 16
Views: 2392

Re: Building a driveway gate

This is the setup with nothing at the top. How would you go about tethering it in to the column?
by Krazywelder
Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Building a driveway gate
Replies: 16
Views: 2392

Re: Building a driveway gate

Steel. They were set in the ground by a company my dad had hired
by Krazywelder
Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Building a driveway gate
Replies: 16
Views: 2392

Re: Building a driveway gate

4x4 posts already existing
by Krazywelder
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:32 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Building a driveway gate
Replies: 16
Views: 2392

Building a driveway gate

I have a good idea of how to build the gate itself but need recommendations on gate openers and hinges. Basically it is going to be a 2 door driveway gate with electronic openers. Im making it out of 2" x 1" for the frame and 1" pickets. The hinges have to be bolt on, this I where I n...