Im looking at some pictues of manifolds from full race and other notable manufacturers.

I dont think they are using 1/16 308l....are they using 3/32 or 1/8th rod? and 1/8" red tungsten? I cant seem to figure how they are getting such a wide bead area with smaller filler rod.

 

If you have a TIG with Hz control you will notice how you can widen or tighten the puddle of the weld with small filler or any size filler really. It saves walking the cup, so you can concentrate on getting more of a consistent row of "dimes".


Modified by silly sohc at 4:07 PM 10/15/2007

 

I do have a pulser on my machine, jay you have IM.

 

Why do you want wide welds? Pulser is a lot different than Hz.

 

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Hz has nothing to do with DCEP/DCEN mode. unless your welding stainless in AC mode...

 

Sorry guys I was refering to pulse... not Hz

 

yo if you need some I have .045 stainless and mild my supplier made me buy 10 lbs of each or he wouldnt order it for me expencive stuff! north jerz

 

haha I'm all set welding sch10 with .045...well maybe if I used 3 at a time

 

Ever welded with some 5/32" rod?

 

haha no. is that good for 18 gauge?

 

It's better for 22 gauge when welding at 600ipm

 

the filler rod and tungsten size have very little to do with the puddle size. Most of those really wide welds you are trying to recreate are overkill anyway. Bigger weld = biger Haz for the most part. Welds that are weaved to create the width are the exception ie walking the cup.

You can pretty much weld sch10 with anything from .035 through 1/8. Just depends on the person welding.

 

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