revtechmotorworks

Nice welds!!

all_motor_mike

heres some ok aluminum welds from me over the past few years....
















mike

jaggermouth

I just started aluminum tig with a Everlast 210ext digital welder, wp17 torch, 3/32" Ceriated (grey) tungsten,#4 cup, 110 freq, cleaning set more to "less".
Seems like a decent little unit but I'm having troubles getting the arc to keep going. It strikes and I can hear the high frequency but then it will cut out within a second or two. The odd time I can keep it going and get a bead laid down but was hoping to get some insight from you guys. Hoping its a user error and not with the machine.
Contaminated tungsten? Wrong cup size? Wrong collet?

FabChild

I highly doubt it has anything to do with your torch set=up. I'm not familiar with Everlast but it sounds like a internal problem with the machine. Just check your whole set-up to make sure it's correct. Maybe you have something set-up wrong?

FabChild

Some practice Welds for a catch can I'm making...

jaggermouth

I changed my tungsten to red, cup to a #6, and replaced the collet and gas body. I reduced my gas flow as well and now it seems to be working great.

Nice welds up there to^

igorka_91

iTrader: (1)

Tigs are done with a Miller Dynasty 350
Migs are done with a fronius TransPulsSynergic 4000.





And what i get to weld at work. Quarry Mine truck Inter-coolers. 500+lbs.

FabChild

Thanks, nice to see you got it figured out. I would suggest picking a different Tungsten than thoriated for aluminum. Most of the Rare Earth ones hold up alot better on AC.

jaggermouth

It came in a kit from a local gas shop. I also bought green and have tried ceriated.
Thanks for the tips

AfroIntegra

Use ceriated or lanthated for inverter machines

gogetta

Back from the dead.

Threads like these have always inspired me to push harder! No pro, but getting better everyday.
Some of my recent stuff can be seen here. Pictures are to large for HT i guess.

https://www.facebook.com/CNYPerforma...2361385&type=1

Walterronny

im still noob with aluminum, here is the best i can do after some hours yet welding in AC.



I'd get a pure tungsten too for highter amp.

AfroIntegra

Some thick wall action with a Dynasty350. 75/25 helium/argon mix really changes the weld puddle up. You can really move with this stuff, it's real fun! Figuring out the EP and EN amperages on the 350 was a challenge though. Tungsten degredation was big problem I had with the thicker stuff (all done with 1/8" tungsten). Used to my 200 with a standard 1:1 ratio
6"x6" 1/4" wall tube, flat position

Gusset is 3/8", angle is 1/4" on this one. Horizontal and vertical up welds on this

I hate photobucket.

matt360

Uprights for an a frame...Sample/New

AfroIntegra

LOL, that sample looks like garbage! Good job on the new piece

SovXietday

Finished up my fuel cell.

gogetta

Very nice SovXietday!! Im interested in the K intake you made. Where did you source the materials for it?

SovXietday

Stock K24 flange, cut it off and made it work as best I could.
1.75" OD 12gauge aluminum 45 bends from CRMB (runners)
1.75" ID velocity stacks from rossmachineracing.com
basic 1/8" sheet from wherever. I might go 3/16 next time though.
And then the flange for my TB.

That's about it really.

BiG Chris

Hello all heres a few ide share

malibuguy

Howdy...


One of the many cars ive worked on, did the incooler plumbing along with the downpipes


An intake for one of my past cars


Ill try to take some good close ups when I get some work in

9bells

With balance and waveform manipulation, the gas mixes are almost not needed.
The 350 is amazing. Can't wait to try the 700. Convinced a local company to buy one that I do work for. 1/4"tungsten here we come!!!
Looks like you got that heavy stuff beat. Nice job!

HickamHatch

Welded this up today

all_motor_mike

nice and purdy


mike

gogetta

Thanks! Came out reallly good! Might try it myself.

rvs51

A few on some piping I did.