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I'm using lanthanated, not thoriated tungsten. Still too green to keep them straight.

I've been having problems with contamination of my tungsten, which is 2% thoriated. I'm running 100% argon @ 15 cfh. Cup size 8-10. Welding CS with ER70s as well as 304 w/ 308 fillers, both with similar problems. I'm using a Primeweld 225 with the CK17 torch, both of which are fairly new. https://i....

Hello all. I've used MIG for several years, Stick for about 1, mainly for farm repair type of work, which usually turns out well enough if not halfway decent. I recently picked up a TIG machine to cover some other bases, mainly to be able to weld on some of my SS brewing equipment. I can tell by my ...