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by CaveMechanic
Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Wandering Arc on Stainless
Replies: 13
Views: 2577

Re: Wandering Arc on Stainless

Back to basics? electricity follows the path of least resistance. so if the thinner material fits inside the thicker stuff, try direct grounding the thinner material, this will force the arc to be drawn to the thinner material thru the thicker material. and remember to really sharpen your tungsten h...
by CaveMechanic
Sun May 04, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: help advise a lurker ?
Replies: 13
Views: 968

Re: help advise a lurker ?

Hey guys, you keep talking about a couple of issues that are easily fixed with 1 set-up. A 26 is a club, a 9 way to light, I fixed both of these problems (shield gas coverage, and torch heating up at higher amps),simply built my favorite set-up, since your talking about replacing your torch anyway, ...
by CaveMechanic
Thu May 01, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Where to set Shielding Gas Post-Flow?
Replies: 6
Views: 939

Re: Where to set Shielding Gas Post-Flow?

sorry my bad .... brain fart .... cfh not cfm knew that , duh LOL
by CaveMechanic
Thu May 01, 2014 11:25 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Where to set Shielding Gas Post-Flow?
Replies: 6
Views: 939

Re: Where to set Shielding Gas Post-Flow?

Post flow is important to a degree, I buy my own gas so being thrifty is as important as the weld, remember after the weld you only need to post flow long enough to solidify the weld and cool the tungsten, NOT to completely cool the weld. if you run a 20 sec post @ 15cfm, keep in mind you only neede...