Thanks for the input, I will try what has been suggested.

I may not have much seat time next week because I think the job needs to be completed and delivered by Friday.

More questions; Are you using gas lens? What cup size? Do you have balance control? I want to be clear, Are you talking about a keyhole blowing ahead of your puddle at the joint in metal? No gas lens just a #8 cup, and no ac balance just frequency 10-100Hz. On the root it does keyhole but not a big...

This is my current level of ability, this is after about a hour of messing around and the first real time I have tiged aluminum

I'm running multiple passes I don't see how I could possibly do it in one pass. And the gas is up that high due to a longer stick out to get to the root and avoid contamination from not enough gas coverage, plus I don't pay for gas when I use my machine to make my boss money. It's most likely just u...

I'm using 1/8" Tungsten and 3/32 filler on the root. I can try a wider weld prep on Monday. I may just end up using the spool gun but I was just wondering why I am having trouble on this thickness. I did a few joints on some 1/4 no problem but I am not very experienced with tig but I'm sure a n...

Yes a foot pedal, I have been doing 1/8" all week with no issues but this 3/8 is giving me problems.

This is a basic transformer machine pre and post flow, amperage and 10-100Hz frequency. I have a max amperage of 300.

Beveled to about 3/16 land, yes using argon no need for any helium, couldn't tell you the amperage but the machine has more than enough (no digital readout).
Running 60Hz ,1/8 Tungsten ,#6 cup and 30cfh.

I have some 3/8" bar stock that needs butt welded, the joint is prepped to 60° and I'm using a old Hobart cyber tig. When I get my puddle going I have this large crater or void directly in front of the puddle. It seems like the force of the arc is pushing the puddle away from the area where the...

thelbz, since you know the terms, may I assume you're an experienced welder, who just happens to be taking a first stab at TIG? It would explain a lot.... Steve S You are correct in me being experienced. I have been welding for 15 years and have never had any real guidance I just learned on the job...

Honestly before wire brushing there was little discoloration (the bead had a slight dull look) and no "soot" at all. The heat affected zone was acceptable and not saturating out well beyond the weld.

This is the first time I picked up a tig torch and ran a few beads and thought I'd ask for some input This is some 1/4" stainless with a butt weld, I need to work on feeding filler, but all I had was some 3/32 mig wire so the slight curl didnt help im sure. There is the undercut issue http://i2...