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by welder689
Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Jeep Cherokee Pipe Bumper
Replies: 8
Views: 5886

Re: Jeep Cherokee Pipe Bumper

..when and why will i use the dc function... tom, most stick welding is done on DC. Get yourself some 6010 (or 6011) and some 7018. 1/8" rod is a good all around size. Hook it up DC reverse polarity (negative ground, positive electrode). I do ALL of my stick welding on DC. About the only thing...
by welder689
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig Root in 4 inch pipe
Replies: 5
Views: 1702

Re: Tig Root in 4 inch pipe

Do you know how to walk the cup on an open root?
by welder689
Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding arc problem
Replies: 12
Views: 6572

Re: tig welding arc problem

I use 2% thoriated tungsten for all of my DC TIG welding...mild steel, stainless, chrome-moly, etc...have been for almost thirty years. I prefer pure tungsten for aluminum (nothing personal Jody). I like the way it balls up. I once was a welder in a custom machine shop (1993-1994) and they only bou...
by welder689
Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig welding arc problem
Replies: 12
Views: 6572

Re: tig welding arc problem

I have the same machine...Lincoln Square Wave TIG 175 Pro...actually, it's my second one. I've never had this problem and I've used them A LOT...for over ten-eleven years. Interesting.