Tig welding. WTF is going wrong?
10-20-2007, 10:01 AM
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Re: Tig welding. WTF is going wrong?
Make sure the gas is actually coming out of the end of the torch, you might have a leak at the handle, or even a small hole in the hose somewhere.
Like mention above crank the gas up and see if it improves, get a bigger cup or better yet a gas lens.
Like mention above crank the gas up and see if it improves, get a bigger cup or better yet a gas lens.
10-20-2007, 01:55 PM
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Re: Tig welding. WTF is going wrong?
Originally Posted by BoosTedZSix
why does your tungsten look rusted? put the tungsten further into the collet body. Have you tried to just fuse it together without filler. Maybe the filler is bad. But it just could be your tungsten. Mine has never looked like that lol. and why are you welding schedule 40 stuff at like 60amps
Tungsten doesn't have or look like it has rust on it. I have tried doing root passes but I get the same affect on the top of the weld. The filler is all brand new so I doubt thats an issue. I will pick up a gas lense and go from there I guess.
10-20-2007, 01:55 PM
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Re: Tig welding. WTF is going wrong?
Originally Posted by Eville140
Make sure the gas is actually coming out of the end of the torch, you might have a leak at the handle, or even a small hole in the hose somewhere.
Like mention above crank the gas up and see if it improves, get a bigger cup or better yet a gas lens.
Like mention above crank the gas up and see if it improves, get a bigger cup or better yet a gas lens.
10-20-2007, 06:24 PM
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Re: Tig welding. WTF is going wrong?
Originally Posted by MADMAX
Looks like you might be using the wrong gas.
I know you said you have 100% argon, but that might not be the case.
I know you said you have 100% argon, but that might not be the case.
10-21-2007, 02:44 AM
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Re: Tig welding. WTF is going wrong?
Originally Posted by 93hatchturbo
alrighty, moved my tungsten in to about 1/4" stickout and this is the result. I'm thinking the gas lense will only help more 
I'm quite happy now haha.
I'm quite happy now haha.Looks much better though.
I thought that I recalled using only 1/8 stick out for a standard cup when I was in school, but that was about 7 years ago, and I was never that great at welding.
