Welding Tips and Tricks

Now I know we can ball up tungsten electorodes prior to welding Aluminum. What else is using Direct Current Elecrode Positive for? I am ask out of sheer curiosity.

[quote="Rhyno21"]Now I know we can ball up tungsten electorodes prior to welding Aluminum. What else is using Direct Current Elecrode Positive for? I am ask out of sheer curiosity.[/quote

I replied in sign language...RICHARD!

Mig and dual shield flux core and stick welding for all DC electrodes. Puts the heat to the plate.

Farmwelding wrote:Mig and dual shield flux core and stick welding for all DC electrodes. Puts the heat to the plate.

This is the tig forum sodbuster

exnailpounder wrote:

Farmwelding wrote:Mig and dual shield flux core and stick welding for all DC electrodes. Puts the heat to the plate.

This is the tig forum sodbuster

Why is that Jeff?

Farmwelding wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:

Farmwelding wrote:Mig and dual shield flux core and stick welding for all DC electrodes. Puts the heat to the plate.

This is the tig forum sodbuster

Why is that Jeff?

Because it says tig welding

Nick has taken another thread off topic...again Sorry...it's Friday and you know what that means

exnailpounder wrote:Nick has taken another thread off topic...again Sorry...it's Friday and you know what that means

Like you never do. (or me either) Are you slamming already??

electrode wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:Nick has taken another thread off topic...again Sorry...it's Friday and you know what that means

Like you never do. (or me either) Are you slamming already??

Who...me? You and Nick are the worst I have ever seen though Slamming already??? After 2 pm is green grass and high tides in my corner of the world

exnailpounder wrote:

electrode wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:Nick has taken another thread off topic...again Sorry...it's Friday and you know what that means

Like you never do. (or me either) Are you slamming already??

Who...me? You and Nick are the worst I have ever seen though

Yeah, right! (at least I can spell)

See what I mean...you have totally de-railed this poor guy's thread...I'm going to have to put a stop to this

exnailpounder wrote:See what I mean...you have totally de-railed this poor guy's thread...I'm going to have to put a stop to this

Yeah, I didn't realize it was a new guy so I will go back out to the workshop now and leave you and Nick to take the blame.

electrode wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:See what I mean...you have totally de-railed this poor guy's thread...I'm going to have to put a stop to this

Yeah, I didn't realize it was a new guy so I will go back out to the workshop now and leave you and Nick to take the blame.

It's all Nicks fault...I tried to stop it...gosh my back is starting to feel better

Well that was interesting. I thought he just meant in general. That's how I read it. If we are referring to just tig welding than you can use DCEP for some aluminum I beleive but it is rare. Other than that for tig, it isn't really used. If you only meant tig welding sorry it's my fault I read it wrong. If it was in general it's Jeffs fault.

Edit: i guess I generally skip looking at what area the post is in and get what I need to out of the post. Whoops. But yeah (well just blame Jeff though, it's more fun)

Farmwelding wrote:Well that was interesting. I thought he just meant in general. That's how I read it. If we are referring to just tig welding than you can use DCEP for some aluminum I beleive but it is rare. Other than that for tig, it isn't really used. If you only meant tig welding sorry it's my fault I read it wrong. If it was in general it's Jeffs fault.

Edit: i guess I generally skip looking at what area the post is in and get what I need to out of the post. Whoops. But yeah (well just blame Jeff though, it's more fun)

I will give you credit for actually giving an answer cause I'll be damned if I know. I weld steel on DC and Aluminum on AC. That sums up my welding knowledge...but I can make a killer margarita

exnailpounder wrote:I replied in sign language...RICHARD!

WHAT!! I didn't do nothing!

LtBadd wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:I replied in sign language...RICHARD!

WHAT!! I didn't do nothing!

But you were going to. I did a pre-emptive strike!

If you are interested in this dcep aluminum welding, weld.com had a video. Just rewatched and it says that it is generally for small non-critical repairs if you don't have a AC machine. At least you get cleaning action then and don't just sink your puddle like on DCEN.

Farmwelding wrote:If you are interested in this dcep aluminum welding, weld.com had a video. Just rewatched and it says that it is generally for small non-critical repairs if you don't have a AC machine. At least you get cleaning action then and don't just sink your puddle like on DCEN.

Did you just mention Mr. Tig You're outta here buddy

exnailpounder wrote:

Farmwelding wrote:If you are interested in this dcep aluminum welding, weld.com had a video. Just rewatched and it says that it is generally for small non-critical repairs if you don't have a AC machine. At least you get cleaning action then and don't just sink your puddle like on DCEN.

Did you just mention Mr. Tig You're outta here buddy

Yeah I know-not ideal but if he shows an arc and a puddle and a weld that might hold up for light repairs it is worth something. Just glad bob took over now. A lot better

Did Mr.TIG do his "stir the pot" dance at the beginning of the video? That's usually the best part.

electrode wrote:Did Mr.TIG do his "stir the pot" dance at the beginning of the video? That's usually the best part.

Yeah he looks like the best day of his life is the day he was born I kinda feel sorry for him taking on a reputation...Jody can weld circles around him.

exnailpounder wrote:

electrode wrote:Did Mr.TIG do his "stir the pot" dance at the beginning of the video? That's usually the best part.

Yeah he looks like the best day of his life is the day he was born I kinda feel sorry for him taking on a reputation...Jody can weld circles around him.

Yeah, but he is trying to help the noobs so he deserves some credit for that. Think of him as the Mr. Rogers of tig welding instructors.

electrode wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:

electrode wrote:Did Mr.TIG do his "stir the pot" dance at the beginning of the video? That's usually the best part.

Yeah he looks like the best day of his life is the day he was born I kinda feel sorry for him taking on a reputation...Jody can weld circles around him.

Yeah, but he is trying to help the noobs so he deserves some credit for that. Think of him as the Mr. Rogers of tig welding instructors.

I hear ya.. He's probably cool but look at Jody and look at old Wyatt there and you can see who has been a hard worker and who....likes to eat too much.. Moral of the story...I would never hire a fat carpenter