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- by Kelvin le Roux
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:00 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminium Weld - Shiny pool doesn't form, unstable arc, soot
- Replies: 11
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Re: Aluminium Weld - Shiny pool doesn't form, unstable arc,
The aluminum was just off-cuts from a friend. I can’t identify the exact alloy. I have used the original piece a few times since my struggles started with no success. That is what made me rule out material because I was able to weld a piece one day but a few days later was unsuccessful on the same p...
- by Kelvin le Roux
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminium Weld - Shiny pool doesn't form, unstable arc, soot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6941
Re: Aluminium Weld - Shiny pool doesn't form, unstable arc,
Thanks you for your responses. I have been experimenting for the last few days and will attach the results. My material is 2mm thick. At the moment I do not have a foot pedal, only a finger switch on the torch. I will get a foot pedal as soon as possible though. I use both the 2t and 4t settings. Th...
- by Kelvin le Roux
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:54 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminium Weld - Shiny pool doesn't form, unstable arc, soot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6941
Aluminium Weld - Shiny pool doesn't form, unstable arc, soot
I have been welding MIG and Stick for a long time now and recently decided to get into the TIG world. I purchased a Digital Inverter TIG welder a cylinder of argon and all the other necessary consumables. The first time I tried it out I found it challenging however I was successful in creating what ...
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