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ok, I need to probably print off a lot of this thread and re read it,
I have never used a TIG but have acquired an old Transtig 260 squarewave ac/dc tig, should be connected to power next week, I think / hope I have someone who will teach me the basics but in advance of that I need to get some rods, what should I get, size and grade, ideally I would like a mixed sample pack but I don't see any advertised, don't want a kilo of some size I will never use, for a start I have some alloy chequer plate to weld and an alloy wheel to repair (under supervision)
I have never used a TIG but have acquired an old Transtig 260 squarewave ac/dc tig, should be connected to power next week, I think / hope I have someone who will teach me the basics but in advance of that I need to get some rods, what should I get, size and grade, ideally I would like a mixed sample pack but I don't see any advertised, don't want a kilo of some size I will never use, for a start I have some alloy chequer plate to weld and an alloy wheel to repair (under supervision)
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If you look at the top of the page weldequip, he does maintence packs of rods, so saves buying loads.
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rods you WILL use are 4043 and 5356 grades in 2.4mm diameter. I'd buy a pack of each, if I were you.
Nice TIG set
you should have fun with that!
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Several lines changing a few settings and some text message help from a friend.
Got it a bit better. I think what I was doing is going in hot as **Language** to get a pool fast and then traveled rather than building a pool and letting it clean maby?
Getting there though I’m just running practice beads. When were a bit more relaxed on the lock down I’ll get some more gas and get more practice in around a set of headers that’s ment to be arriving
As a relative beginner on alu, looks good to me.
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And me. there is some good runs in there and I see a bit of attention has been paid to some of those craters too. Nice.
id probably look at doing some common joints before attacking your headers.
Stand a few fillets up and see if you can make a nice job of them.
id probably look at doing some common joints before attacking your headers.
Stand a few fillets up and see if you can make a nice job of them.
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Ali practice is inbetween other bits mate I’ve done a few sets of stainless headers no prob ally is new to me
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I’d also start on something flat if your just starting - keeping the right distance/torch angle etc on a curved tube is going to be trickier than running a bead on a flat plate, maybe something to work up to once you get the hang of the basics.
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The pool widens and sinks.
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OK tnx, and with the Sherman the trigger tap technique in 4T works as well or it's only your other TIG ?
I dont plan on using a pedal for the moment as I'll have some welding inside a kennel loaded on a pickup truck.
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No, the Sherman doesn't have the trigger tap function. What you would be best doing is use 2T with a long downslope, if things are getting to hot then release the trigger and keep welding as much as you can but repress the trigger before the slope ends and it will go back to main, you can repeat that as often as you need as long as you always repress before the downslop ends.
