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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
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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
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:30 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
thank you Mike.
- 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...
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