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Welding Aluminum and Mucked up Tips
- Thread starter Richcz28
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TIGed this Saturday. No tip issues. I realized I had not used the welder for 3 years.
One I used, that belonged to a friend, did that. I assumed it was so you could get the puddle going before full speed. I foumd it annoying.
Are you welding in small circles? Or are you pushing and falling back?
Should be a straight push...stack of dimes is TIG stuff.
I have a feeling I may have actually been trying to run a higher speed than necessary and sometimes when it kicks into overdrive I burn up the wire and sit there like what the hell just happened.
I went through the whole book and menu and can't figure out how to shut that feature off.
I went through the whole book and menu and can't figure out how to shut that feature off.
I figured you were not just pushing from the looks of the weld. Take spool gun to your welding store and ask them if it is working correctly. I have not used enough spool guns to be much help.
I think I may have to. When I run straight push I just get really ugly caterpillars. It never really melts or penetrates.
It could still be operator error....
Maybe more heat. The puddle should look wet. Not just malleable. Try different things. But only one at a time.
Crank it up...
What thickness are you welding?
What thickness are you welding?
Yeah, you're welding a really big heatsink. You'll need to crank it up quite a bit...
Yep, welding bigger pieces like that you need more heat.
Don't do circles, you actually reintroduce dirt/slag back into the puddle you just made. Either push forward at a steady pace or do a weave that mimics the look of tig. Streght is pretty even between the two given you get the proper penatration at the root of the weld.
Don't do circles, you actually reintroduce dirt/slag back into the puddle you just made. Either push forward at a steady pace or do a weave that mimics the look of tig. Streght is pretty even between the two given you get the proper penatration at the root of the weld.
I think I found it. That's a straight push. It's about half as wide as any of my earlier welds and very flat.
I had the tip too close and I wasn't running hot enough. A little more heat and getting the arc right is making a big difference.
I had the tip too close and I wasn't running hot enough. A little more heat and getting the arc right is making a big difference.
Yep. Now it's jyst seat time. Much better.
Nice.
