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by eric325
Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Best gas for welding aluminum
Replies: 8
Views: 925

Re: Best gas for welding aluminum

I heard somewhere that pure helium gives you the best penetration is this true??
by eric325
Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: first few beads
Replies: 5
Views: 1014

Re: first few beads

I think it looks pretty good for not doing it for 20 years.....when I run beads I make the c method they come out real nice
by eric325
Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: hi from syracuse ny
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Re: hi from syracuse ny

No problem...and yes scab or a rat are the terms haha...I'll be honest I do like union because before I got in I never welded a day in my life and I think if I was to start welding non union I wouldn't be as far as I am today they probably would have had me doing a lot of grinding shearing before I ...
by eric325
Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: questions about my machine
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

Re: questions about my machine

Txbigred tried your set up there and it works great I have plenty of amperage for 1/8" tungsten ....appreciate the help
by eric325
Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: hi from syracuse ny
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Re: hi from syracuse ny

Oh I see...yea I'm from upstate New York I had not a clue about white flags but that is interesting
by eric325
Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:31 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: questions about my machine
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

Re: questions about my machine

wow that's awesome thanks dave....I appreciate the help
by eric325
Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: a little practice for tests and some flux core on 16"
Replies: 1
Views: 479

a little practice for tests and some flux core on 16"

a little practice and some flux core on 16" mold water lines (pre fab)
by eric325
Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: hi from syracuse ny
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Re: hi from syracuse ny

thanks everyone...I actually have been watching a lot of jodys videos to get some advice on how to pass my 6g stick test it helped a lot and I passed...then I was looking around on the website and saw the forum thought it would be a good idea to join since im a beginner and I think its great that th...
by eric325
Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: questions about my machine
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

Re: questions about my machine

thanks for the chart I actually used a 1/16" tungsten and it works great.....I do need the foot pedal cause its lift tig mode and I only have a tig torch that my stinger hooks up to so I only can scratch start at the moment but I am looking into buying a foot pedal and a new torch once I get so...
by eric325
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: questions about my machine
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

Re: questions about my machine

I don't have a foot pedal for the machine yet so that's why I can't use the lift tig option but I would think that 3/32 tungsten would be enough for 90 amps??
by eric325
Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: hi from syracuse ny
Replies: 9
Views: 761

hi from syracuse ny

hello everyone im a 3rd year apprentice out of local 267 Syracuse ny
by eric325
Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: questions about my machine
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

questions about my machine

I am an apprentice pipefitter/welder I love welding and im extremely fascinated by it but i am a beginner....so i have some questions about my machine that i cannot figure out so feedback would be greatly appreciated. i just recently purchased a tweco fabricator 141i it allows you to TIG,MIG, and st...