UPDATE!
I got my new hose, hooked it up, flipped the switch and struck an arc. All is good in TIG land again!
Thanks for all of the comments and advise!
KJ
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- by jonesk0668
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:49 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
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- by jonesk0668
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Re: Shielding gas
It's always a relief when you can pin point a problem. At least hose is cheap. Thanks Josh for keeping me on the right track with the gas flow! I knew something was wrong when I changed the gauge and the problem didn't change. I then went to the solenoid and made sure it was working. While I was do...
- by jonesk0668
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:08 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Re: Shielding gas
I found the problem! My hose has cracked and it's leaking gas at connection.
Now just have to buy a new hose...
Now just have to buy a new hose...
- by jonesk0668
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:37 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Re: Shielding gas
I can hear gas coming from the nozzle...
Maybe like you said, not getting the 15 at the rig.
Maybe like you said, not getting the 15 at the rig.
- by jonesk0668
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Re: Shielding gas
During the purge.
- by jonesk0668
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:04 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Re: Shielding gas
Ok guys, not much change since last night...
I decided to give you all a look at my machine settings and the results. Don't really know where to go from here?
I decided to give you all a look at my machine settings and the results. Don't really know where to go from here?
- by jonesk0668
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:40 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Re: Shielding gas
Thanks for all of your thoughts and advise! I am picking up a new bottle of gas this afternoon and gonna give it a try! I'll keep you posted!
Thanks,
KJ
Thanks,
KJ
- by jonesk0668
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:48 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Shielding gas
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2173
Shielding gas
Just a note that I am a noobie at tig I was trying to get some practice in yesterday on some 1/8" aluminum plate and just could not get a puddle and the arc was going everywhere. I checked my settings and all were correct. (125-140 amps on AC with 15 on the flow). I was using 2% thoriated 3/32,...
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