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by gridlock
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten sharpening
Replies: 13
Views: 6224

Re: Tungsten sharpening

The Lincoln square wave doesnt have a A/C balance adjustment, its automatic, greater the amps = more cleaning action and just so im not thread jacking, I sharpen my tungsten on a bench grinder that I also use to grind metal with, they say it will cross contaminate but im a hobbyist and dont care (I ...
by gridlock
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten sharpening
Replies: 13
Views: 6224

Re: Tungsten sharpening

lol, you might like a challenge but i like easy, so far I havent really had to weld anything small on alum. so pure is ~mediocre at best but hasnt caused realy any problems but im sure right when I start welding on a T joint Ill start having those problems. As soon as I get tose Lanthanated ones im ...
by gridlock
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten sharpening
Replies: 13
Views: 6224

Re: Tungsten sharpening

Not sure if the Hobart ez-tig has a balance controll but I know my Lincoln SW175 doesnt and its a Transformer machine. So whats the best to use with a transformer machine? I have used pure but had same experience as Jody did on here with the monkey fisting BALL..... 2% Thoriated has been working ok ...