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Witstar WS2

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:02 pm
by Coldman
Been given these to try. Anybody know what the frak they are? The Wolfram website says the 2% rare earth component is a secret. The tips are not blue, they are aqua marine like the label.
Have not tried welding with them yet.
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Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:10 pm
by LtBadd
Should be good stuff, wolfram isn't cheap here.

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:42 pm
by Poland308
https://store.cyberweld.com/wolfram-tri ... wAod9FIAKA

2% thoriated.
Edit my bad
Seams to be a non radioactive tri blend comparable to thoriated

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:47 pm
by Poland308
https://store.cyberweld.com/wolfram-tri ... wAod9FIAKA
Diamond ground apparently offers a version as well. Be nice to hear how it performs. I like thoriated but if this is as good but not radioactive then I’d spend the money.

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:56 pm
by Coldman
Thanks Josh,
still not revealing the trimix, probably a blend of cerium and tooth amalgam. I doubt if it as good as or better than 2% lanth which I use for everything. If it was that good everyone would be using it, but I'll give it a go with no expectations.

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:53 pm
by weldin mike 27
We use turquoise at work. They are marketed as "rare earth" they are supposed to be acdc, but I know for sure they are a hell of a lot better than the ceriated "grey tip" ones. They just disintegrate during normal use.

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:11 am
by WirelessG
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Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:24 pm
by weldin mike 27
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Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:10 pm
by LtBadd
weldin mike 27 wrote:Soylent Green is people...
YOU HAVE TO YELL WHEN YOU SAY THAT!!!!

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:03 pm
by Coldman
weldin mike 27 wrote:We use turquoise at work. They are marketed as "rare earth" they are supposed to be acdc, but I know for sure they are a hell of a lot better than the ceriated "grey tip" ones. They just disintegrate during normal use.
Knowing where you work, those electrodes would have had the s@#t scrutinised out of them before approving purchase and would have been procedure qualified before use. That says alot about it's quality. I'll try to do a comparison with 2% lanth.

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:28 pm
by weldin mike 27
Unfortunately, not true. I tried to bring in CK rare earth ones, but they had to have Blackwoods touch them first (not even joking) and they were too expensive, so we went to an off brand. I don't remember which one, but they come through Blackwoods, so you know they are bargain basement.

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:24 am
by WirelessG
And for those who don't understand, here's the clip :D

Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:58 pm
by Coldman
Did a trial on aluminium extrusion, no idea what grade.
200A on the peddle
balance 70%
frequency 80 Hz
5356, 3/32 wire
20 degree Sharpie grind on the electrodes, small flat on end

Procedure:
wire brushed and wipe down parent metal and wire
started the arc and hovered till shiny puddle emerged
added wire and mashed peddle for the rest of the way.

Results:
2% Lanth, stable arc no, wander, no crapping in the puddle, electrode barely balled up. Nice to use.

WS2, immediately shot the end of the electrode off into the puddle - yay. Arc was wandering a little at low amps but stable at 200A. Did not ball or disintegrate further after initial dump.

My Conclusion:
Not alot of difference, I preferred the Lanth but will use the WS2 up. Won't be spending money on it.
Nicer bead with the Lanth but that could be just me.
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Re: Witstar WS2

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:19 am
by weldin mike 27
I'll check the brand out on Monday