I finally succeeded to refill the bottle, I went to fill it at a distribution place that I read about they have the best gas (if there is such a thing) today I received and installed the bottle, first bead that I run was on the same dirty diamond plate that I have, I didn’t see any improvement, this...

Seems I’m a little slow on taking advice by the way, thank you for your input, for sure it helped !

Oscar, that "gas lens apparatus" is an awesome idea, I would be more than happy to receive it, especially since I'm qualified :) No problem, I will have everyone participating in this thread to chip in for the shipping whether they like it or not :) . Do you want the kit for a #8 size or ...

Thank you Oscar, BillE.Dee, TraditionalToolworks and everybody, really ,for your good advices and encouraging words, I was close to give up but now that I see the equipment is fine and the fault is entirely mine I'll do my best to change that to my advantage and not spend time chasing ghosts. Oscar,...

jeryco, go back to stock setup. make sure you use all the stock parts and learn the machine before you add filler. the picture of where you added the filler you will see where you used the 3/32 filler and then the 1/16 filler. you will note that using the 3/32 filler you were able to cool the puddl...

I think I found the problem, check out this last test on same type of Aluminum: 6E8E8BD0-C11F-4F37-B06D-8C16D56F047A.jpeg These are done with stock collet and collet body (no gas lens) same 3/32 tungsten, no 7 cup, stick out same as cup diameter, eye balled and then is getting tricky, I used same se...

thank you very much for your kind words and advices! regarding the torch, I have stock parts such as these: IMG_9219.JPG and on the fresh Al, that I believe is 5218 - maybe, there is this code on the label, I used a gas lens, but they gave me a gas lens, that insulator that I suppose it goes after t...

Although Oscar is right about potentially introducing contaminants unless you use a special coated flap disc made for aluminum, that's why I still suggested using one even if you had only had a regular clean unused disc. It'll at least make sure there was no coating, anodizing or anything else beyo...

is it something wrong or missing? before these tests I was using the stock collet body what do you suggest I should fix?

That would have been awesome but unfortunately I don't think is possible since I am from Romania, if you wonder why I am writing on this forum...well, all the info about TIG welding I know is from US (forums, videos and welder's manual) and in my country this welding process is used only in factorie...

The best thing I can get is a strip of 50 x 3 x 1000 mm ( around 2” x 1/8” x 40”)strip from a hardware store and I cut it at 2” long, not sure what type of Aluminum is it. On the label just says Aluminum... That’s the one used for the last corner joint test, that’s actually me best bead, except the ...

no, I’m not in-fact both filler rods are pretty shiny, as I said I have 4043 and 5356, with 4043 is worse than the other, I’ll have to go and find some abrasive sponge (don’t know the name) and try to clean it, then use acetone ...

Yes, I have set 130A because of the base material thickness of 1/8”, the last pictures are with a thicker material Probbably 3/16” but even with that the material is melting on the back 9EF12910-9216-414C-B49F-5F298303EDA5.jpeg That os the back of the test I’ve done earlier today. I’ll use the same ...

Before I’ve started this thread topic I was watching a video from Everlast, they have a youtube chanel and they have a video... 4 Al welding mistakes and I belive the first one was what I was considering I was doing, that the gas was contaminated or bad, this os the video: https://youtu.be/Mq56RIQ7Y...

Another day, more trials, same results! Today I made a fresh restart, so installed the torch as explained to snug the collet body to torch then inserted the collet and tungsten from cap side, tungsten stick out, about 4-5 mm: BF45A5C8-8F57-46F6-9766-E9CBC6C290F5.jpeg Then I’ve tested for bubbles and...

Off topic: just tried again to reach forums section on Everlast web page and is working, don't want to trash talk for no reason, maybe was a problem with the web site when I tried the first time or maybe because I'm accessing it from Europe...

I was trying to test if the torch is holding the gas, yes the cap fits the collet body threads, I understood from the beginning that I have to snug first the collet body and then place the collet from the cap side, screw in the cap, insert the tungsten at right stick out and then tight the cap but I...

I can’t believe I’ve got so many replays, I’m really overwhelmed and speechless, thank you so much for your kindness and time, I feel so bad that I’m not near the bench till Tuesday next week to test and retest (I’ll have to go and buy more Al ). Before I left yesterday I spent an hour or so to test...

Hello, I just bought an Everlast Lightning MTS 225, received it a few weeks ago and I can't do a decent bead on aluminum with TIG. I reached a point where if I run a bead without filler the cleaning action is working and I have a clean bead, if I try to add filler it blackens and balls and contamina...