Bad Argon? Fixed and it is bad.
#1
Bad Argon? Fixed and it is bad.
I recently swapped out a bottle of Argon. I have had nothing but dull contaminated welds since I have swapped it. This is all TIG. Stainless Steel 304l fittings that I have been welding for 5 years. THis is a first. No matter what I try the welds are dark in color resembling being way too hot. The tip of the tungsten gets a raised black ring almost at the tip after welding an inch or 2.
I checked the torch for leaks and there are none.
I have tried anywhere from 15 to 30 cf of flow
I changed out the tungsten 3 times and I use a tungsten sharpener.
So, I am stuck thinking its the argon. The gas shop is closed today.....
I checked the torch for leaks and there are none.
I have tried anywhere from 15 to 30 cf of flow
I changed out the tungsten 3 times and I use a tungsten sharpener.
So, I am stuck thinking its the argon. The gas shop is closed today.....
#6
Re: Bad Argon?
I been having this problem for three weeks now.
I changed the bottle once.
Changed the torch.
Changed the tungsten.
Changed the regulator.
Changed the regulator hose.
Still no help. So im going back and get another bottle.
Try welding aluminum and see how bad its going to turn out.
I changed the bottle once.
Changed the torch.
Changed the tungsten.
Changed the regulator.
Changed the regulator hose.
Still no help. So im going back and get another bottle.
Try welding aluminum and see how bad its going to turn out.
#9
Re: Bad Argon?
Originally Posted by 98ctr
so is the bottle that I got. But you never know what they put in it, or how it got contaminated.