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1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:39 pm
by Dirtynails
Anyone use 1% Thoriated (yellow) 3/32 tungstens? How does the 1% compare to the 2%?
Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:35 pm
by LtBadd
Dirtynails wrote:Anyone use 1% Thoriated (yellow) 3/32 tungstens? How does the 1% compare to the 2%?
Does your supplier offer the 1%? Personally I've never seen the 1%
Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:53 am
by Dirtynails
It's some old stock made by Osram/Sylvania.
Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:56 pm
by 88MOOSE88
2% carries the heat better, I've founded with 2% if you accidentally dip the tip goes all furry and the heat isn't directed as much.
with aluminium is not much use, the ball dances around and doesn't seem to stabilize.
Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:55 pm
by Dirtynails
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Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:57 pm
by Dirtynails
Any thoughts as to how much current a 3/32 yellow will handle regularly?
Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 4:48 pm
by Dirtynails
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Re: 1% Thoriated tungsten
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:18 am
by CanMoulder
For the welding i do at work i use mostly 1% (yellow) and don't really find a difference between 1% and 2%
work just got the E3 ( purple) and the guys seems to like it
I need to finish out the 10-15 i have on the go befor i try something else
Sorry no help here
Kev