SMILEY aka Mitec 120 TIG results
#1
SMILEY aka Mitec 120 TIG results
Hi guys, here are some beads I ran last night with my Smiley TIG. Some passes were with filler some without. I realized, that with using a 3/32 tungsten, the 1/16 filler wasnt cutting it, I need 3/32 filler.
Settings on Smiley were maxed out at 120 amps.
Base metal was 1/4" steel flat bar I had laying around. I had some graying around the outside of the beads, so I turned my argon up to 30cfm ( which I think is really high for welding in a garage) and kinda solved the problem. I think it was needing a flapper disk to clean up the surface. But please advice me on my technique and what else I can do.
I apologize for the pics, camera phone
Settings on Smiley were maxed out at 120 amps.
Base metal was 1/4" steel flat bar I had laying around. I had some graying around the outside of the beads, so I turned my argon up to 30cfm ( which I think is really high for welding in a garage) and kinda solved the problem. I think it was needing a flapper disk to clean up the surface. But please advice me on my technique and what else I can do.
I apologize for the pics, camera phone
#3
Re: SMILEY aka Mitec 120 TIG results
Originally Posted by JK_Motorsports
Try actually welding 2 peices of metal together. That would give use a better idea of what your doing.
#5
Re: SMILEY aka Mitec 120 TIG results
I've used 3/32 filler on MS, it was nice depending on what I was weldigon, the burn is a lot more controlled as you don't dab your filler as much, but I got those filler rods for free and wanted to try them, I only use 1/16 or .035 on REALLY thin ---- all the time now.
#7
Re: SMILEY aka Mitec 120 TIG results
Originally Posted by CSaddict
I use 1/16" for just about everything.
Keep in mind guys, this was my first night, about 4 hours worth of welding
#9
Re: SMILEY aka Mitec 120 TIG results
Originally Posted by TURBO4
with 3/32 tungsten? Reason I ask, is on the beads I ran on the flat bar, I wanted to get some raised beads and the 1/16 seemed to be too thin, But on my fillet welds it seemed to be adequate.
Keep in mind guys, this was my first night, about 4 hours worth of welding
Keep in mind guys, this was my first night, about 4 hours worth of welding