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by slynch
Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: lay wire vrs stick and move
Replies: 7
Views: 1102

Re: lay wire vrs stick and move

I am pretty new to TIG. I have, for the bulk of my career used MIG and Stick. I have only been TIGing since March of this year so any advice/ suggestions are welcome as I am always looking to improve my skills
by slynch
Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: lay wire vrs stick and move
Replies: 7
Views: 1102

Re: lay wire vrs stick and move

Rick_H - the width of the joint is dependent on our benders being able to properly bend and cut the piece. the material thickness of the male part is solid round stock 3/4 " thick, the female part is 1/8th-3/16th wall thickness 1 1/4" tubing. my settings are 160 amps full peddle ( normally...
by slynch
Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: lay wire vrs stick and move
Replies: 7
Views: 1102

Re: lay wire vrs stick and move

Braehill- appologize for the delay in replying, life is crazy. thank you for the reply. not walking the cup, pretty much just feeding the wire in as i move the torch around the joint. the joint itself is, id say it is between 5 and 10 mm wide at a depth of around 3 mm. the thought is that it is easi...
by slynch
Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:13 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: lay wire vrs stick and move
Replies: 7
Views: 1102

lay wire vrs stick and move

Im new to TIG welding and have questions on best practices. i work in a production facility to time is an issue. my coworkers welds are made using what i understand to be a lay wire technique. this method seems to be a quicker way then dabbing the filler metal and moving. the material is carbon stee...