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by alex.paap
Thu Aug 19, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling
Replies: 13
Views: 6796

Re: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling

Thanks tweake and toggatug, a lot of good info coming from you guys. Once the 1/8" lanths come in I'll give the higher amps a shot. The 3/32 holds up ok if the torch is vertical but holding at a 45 for the fillets causes the ball to start to drift off to one side. I'll hunt around for the paper...
by alex.paap
Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling
Replies: 13
Views: 6796

Re: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling

Yeah that's a good point. What would you recommend for the inside corners? I did a couple practice ones at 240A and had to camp out for forever to get started. Then by the end of the weld I was down to what felt like 1/2 pedal. Super wack. I'm looking forward to trying out some 1/8 tungstens and rea...
by alex.paap
Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling
Replies: 13
Views: 6796

Re: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling

Thanks everyone for the feedback! 3/32" lanth did the trick for me!!! Balled it on EP and left the balance almost on full penetration (8-9). Bumped up to a number 8 still at 20 CFM. Ran the amps at around 220-245. Millers weld calculator suggests 190-220A and a 3/32" but I found higher to ...
by alex.paap
Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling
Replies: 13
Views: 6796

Lincoln T-355 1/4" alum tungsten balling

Hello Everyone, I'm pretty new to welding and having major issues with my tungsten balling up to at least double the electrode diameter and I can watch the molten ball of tungsten jiggle around as I'm welding. Material is 2x2x1/4 6061 aluminum square tubing. I've had a lot of success welding thinner...