What tungsten type is everyone using for aluminum ?

 

I use red. Sue me.

 

me too the do-gooders will just have to see us in court

 

I use zirc w/ my syncrowave, lanthanated with dynasty

 

pure tungsten is the way to go with aluminum..

although... i am stocked up on 2%ceriated right now....

 

pure sucks compared to some of the other options.

 

i use green, thats what my instructor gave us

 

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Werd.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k24em2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pure sucks compared to some of the other options.</TD></TR></TABLE>really? care to share some info w/ me, i've been using pure.

 

I usa a TURQUOISE colured one, it can be used for all metals. AC and DC. don't know what it consists of, but they call it multi-strike something. works good for me.

 

ill use thoriated or non-thoriated, it doesnt really make a difference to me

 

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yes to green...

 

I use red on everything.

 

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As do I. Red and only red here.

 

2% thoriated, red.

 

green's fine on lap and butt joints, but ***** up too quick for my tastes on T-joints, which I use red on

 

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although... i am stocked up on 2%ceriated right now.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

you dont use pure for AL for Inverter machines

 

in my classes I was taught to use pure on aluminum and 2% thoriated on steel. at one of my previous jobs the welders used red for everything.

 

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same here..

although 2% thoriated is good, the books/scientists say pure is best for AL...

 

Zirconiated has a higher current handling capability compared to pure...so for the same size you can run more amps.

 

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Same. I tried pure on aluminum and it gave me problems. I believe if you have an inverter machine like I do the pure wont work well, i think pure is best for the larger older machines.

 

Green FTW...

 

I use green but have used red, if it ***** up too much try adjusting your AC balance.

 

at school they tell use to use green and it works well but i have heard that gray is better.

-alex

 

green is the best