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- by Greybeard
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:16 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: High frequency start
- Replies: 1
- Views: 570
High frequency start
Alpha-Tig 201XD; should there be an arc between the HF "points" all the while you're welding or just during start up please?
- by Greybeard
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Weird issue with aluminum welding.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6090
Re: Weird issue with aluminum welding.
Lower % number is EPOscar wrote:
is your AC balance designated as % = EN or %= EP ?
- by Greybeard
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:15 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Weird issue with aluminum welding.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6090
Re: Weird issue with aluminum welding.
I'd like to jump in here if I can because this sounds just like a problem I'm having with a AHP Alpha-Tig 201 XD. Bought this because I wanted to try pulse and my Miller doesn't have that feature. I've only used it maybe 4 times and it was working well until the HF start acting up and there was no c...
- by Greybeard
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tungsten balled on me
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1765
Re: Tungsten balled on me
Tank's 3/4 full and has been good.
I'm going to pull the cover off the machine and check the gas line although I can hear and feel gas coming out so...
Could it be an electronic screw up?
I'm going to pull the cover off the machine and check the gas line although I can hear and feel gas coming out so...
Could it be an electronic screw up?
- by Greybeard
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tungsten balled on me
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1765
Re: Tungsten balled on me
Thanks guys! No AC by accident. This machine sputters and fusses plenty enough when set wrong to wake up the soundest sleeper. I'm sure everything was clean as I did the same procedure as I do for aluminum. Even wiped the filler rod with acetone. I'll try 1/8" tungsten & see how that works....
- by Greybeard
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:19 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tungsten balled on me
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1765
Tungsten balled on me
I've had a 180 Diversion for several years now and just experienced this the other day. I had the machine up around 170 on 3/16" bright cleaned mild steel. 3/32 2% lanthanated, 8 cup, gas lens, 15-20 cfh. Got about an inch welded and saw the tip balled. Happened 2 or 3 times. All the parameters...
- by Greybeard
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:44 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Baileigh pan and box brake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 986
Baileigh pan and box brake
I'm looking for a 24" pan and box brake and I noticed that Baileigh has a 24 inch they claim will bend 16 ga.
Anyone have experience with this bender?
BB-2416E.
Just missed a Pexto.
Anyone have experience with this bender?
BB-2416E.
Just missed a Pexto.
- by Greybeard
- Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:56 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Lay wire technique
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1924
Re: Lay wire technique
P6270003 12w lay rod arrow .jpg In the above pic, the filler end is melted and drawn by capillary action into the puddle--puddle's literally sucking off the rod end. Above is welding reinforcement corner gusset (1/8") to top of old 1/16" diamond plate toolbox. Once the puddle is establish...
- by Greybeard
- Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:49 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Cup isolator material
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1248
Re: Cup isolator material
@ Greybeard - both PEEK (polyetheretherkeotone) and PTFE (polytetraflouroethylene) are used as thermoplastic-based isolators for TIG torches. In the two graphs below, PEEK is the upper bar while PTFE is the lower bar for a given Thermal Property or Mechanical Property. We've used both materials for...
- by Greybeard
- Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:47 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Cup isolator material
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1248
Re: Cup isolator material
Some one is trying to make their own cup, I see! Let's see pics!! :lol: I'm a machinist as well as a welder. The machining time to make an insulator-much cheaper to buy one. Just my opinion. Maybe he's bored and wants to play with a lathe.http://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/posting.php?mode=quote...
- by Greybeard
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Cup isolator material
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1248
Re: Cup isolator material
"No try, just do!".Oscar wrote:Some one is trying to make their own cup, I see! Let's see pics!!
- by Greybeard
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Lay wire technique
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1924
Re: Lay wire technique
.125" 6061 cleaned & brushed, 3/32" filler, T joint, amps were up there but forget precise setting, working the pedal anyway.
20 CFH.
Miller 180, stubby gas lens, 3/32 2% lanthanated.
20 CFH.
Miller 180, stubby gas lens, 3/32 2% lanthanated.
- by Greybeard
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:24 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Lay wire technique
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1924
Lay wire technique
When attempting lay wire technique the filler just melts and runs away from the puddle.
What am I doing wrong please?
What am I doing wrong please?
- by Greybeard
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:22 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Cup isolator material
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1248
Cup isolator material
Would anyone know what the material is that the white cup isolators are made of?
Some sort of plastic.
Some sort of plastic.
- by Greybeard
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:23 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Safe position of plasma cutter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 392
Safe position of plasma cutter
I just bought a new Hypertherm Powermax 45 and, like any parent of a new-born, I'm having fits deciding where to store it! I've got room on the lower shelf of my TIG cart, about 6" off the floor...you guys see any problem storing it there? Yeah, I know I'm nuts but I still have to live with it....
- by Greybeard
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:10 pm
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6232
Re: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
I ended up with the Fixturepoint table.
Already have a "beatin' on" table, just needed the fixturing feature.
Works a treat.
Besides, Jody has one and who am I to second guess?
Already have a "beatin' on" table, just needed the fixturing feature.
Works a treat.
Besides, Jody has one and who am I to second guess?
- by Greybeard
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:01 pm
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6232
Re: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
C'mon! I thought all welders were wealthy! :lol: My intention is to get just the table as I can machine all the fixture components. I'm just wondering if all the stability of the Certiflat is greater than the Fixturepoint what with all the ribbing they designed in. Can't seem to find a shot of the u...
- by Greybeard
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:36 pm
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6232
Re: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
Wow.
That popular are they!
That popular are they!
- by Greybeard
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:18 pm
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6232
Certiflat vs. Fixturepoint tables
Has anyone purchased the Certiflat U weld fixture table on eBay?
Wondering how it compares to the Stronghand Fixturepoint table.
Wondering how it compares to the Stronghand Fixturepoint table.
- by Greybeard
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:35 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Hello from CT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 350
Hello from CT
Recently retired at 66, now pursuing the interests I should have made a career of! Grew up around farms, welding and machining for play & pay... if it held it was good. Just hobby pursuits now, currently with a Diversion 180 TIG, an old Miller 130 mig and my original love, gas welding with a Smi...
- by Greybeard
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:42 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Argon flow meter question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 382
Argon flow meter question
I recently purchased a Smith model 30 flow meter to replace an old flow gauge setup. Though my tank is darn near empty I mounted it for a try anyway and was intrigued and puzzled by its performance. When I hit the pedal it sounded as if I was sand blasting and the ball in the gauge is very unstable!...
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