I'm making a custom exhaust and i don't know why i'm burning through the pipes. I'm using the red top tungsten and it's about 3mm out of the ceramic tip or i was told that it might because of my electrode. What should i use when welding thin metals? i have a daytona mig pocket pulse tig welder..if that helps..

 

how many amps are u running? try lowering it

 

yeah, turn the amps down. if you have a pedal regulator/on-off switch that will help a lot.

if your scratch starting, have a buddy or someone at the dial. basically you'd want the amperage where you can hold it in one spot for like 20 seconds and not burn through.

 

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Are you sure about that?? Definatly not how i weld.

 

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in the mighty words of tim "the toolman" taylor. Hruuuuh?!

 

Everyone adapts there own methods im not saying any is right or wrong


i would turn down the amperage



Modified by eLusive ek4 at 5:29 PM 12/23/2004

 

^ Disagree. There is a right and wrong way to do things. If that guy welds pipe like that i bet i could give one of his welds one wack with hammer and it would break right off.

 

did i say his was right or wrong no read understand think about what your typing


I understand that you are the welding expert mr hammer wacker

obviously @ the opposite ends of the spectrum there is a right and a wrong but if he is producing a good weld and has acclamated to do it a certain way then so be it.

i know i don't weld exactly the same as our welder does (and his is damn near perfect) the way i do things is just more comfortable for me.


There isnt one way to do things its not cut and dry done deal.


and if your saying a weld doen wtih 30 amps will break i will be mroe then happy to send you soem stainless i welded for you to wack away at


But i guess its wrong to have your own methods

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eLusive ek4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im not saying any is right or wrong

Modified by eLusive ek4 at 5:29 PM 12/23/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok buddy, nice way to edit that in after i posted. next time i'll be sure to quote your original statement.

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umm ok. thanks for the advice.

 

Anyways i was talking about this. I think your the one who is misunderstood.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by legendboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If that guy welds pipe like that i bet i could give one of his welds one wack with hammer and it would break right off. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

10 amps..at 5 amps, it's sparks but i can't start the arc and what electrodes are you guys using??

 

10 amps? thats it? I weld 16 gauge steel/stainless steel @ 75amps but usually the pedel is all over the place to keep the weld smooth and consistant.

 

I weld at 40 amps max

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eLusive ek4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But i guess its wrong to have your own methods </TD></TR></TABLE>

There's 2 ways to do everything. My way and the wrong way.


Oh...and 10 amps isn't going to weld it well, if at all.

 

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There's 2 ways to do everything. My way and the wrong way.


Oh...and 10 amps isn't going to weld it well, if at all. </TD></TR></TABLE>

oh shush you!