Well the wife just bought me a present the other day. She went and ordered me a new TIG setup. She got the PT225, so far i am liking it, i just cant seem to get the color i like from it. It does aluminum outstanding

 

Not sure on the welder, but the wife sure is a keeper

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FastCougar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure on the welder, but the wife sure is a keeper </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah she sure is, there are quite a few people on here that can vouch that she is very supportive in what i want to do, as long as its safely done

 

I used it in school and worked great By color what are yoy refering to? color=contamination

 

aluminum or stianless coloring? using gas lens? wiping down with cleaner? using belt sander to prep edge?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HT Chaplain &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I used it in school and worked great By color what are yoy refering to? color=contamination</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by manifoldmiketyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aluminum or stianless coloring? using gas lens? wiping down with cleaner? using belt sander to prep edge?</TD></TR></TABLE>


seems to only be on stainless, the aluminum looks terrific, flows awesome and beads great.

but my 308L looks very grey.......im not sure why. i didnt belt sand any of the edges but i did just kinda scuff the target area with some fine grit sand[a[er first, maybe my problem is prep? i just picked up some 316L from and was gonna give that a go.

i seem to have the same problem with the stainless on my inverter tig, sooooo it may not be the tig but the operator hahah

 

how much gas are you using, how fast are you moving? i have the pt225 also and it works great.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H24A96EK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much gas are you using, how fast are you moving? i have the pt225 also and it works great.</TD></TR></TABLE>

18-20cfm Argon. not too fast, not johnny lightning or nothing, think im moveing to slow, or too much heat? i need to put up some pics

 

grey=too much heat

either from not moving fast enough or too many amps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k24em2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">grey=too much heat

either from not moving fast enough or too many amps</TD></TR></TABLE>


thats what i was remembering from my tig class about 10 years ago, hahaha. so i think i will have a go with some more filler and slow down the heat a bit

 

i have the pt225 and it is amazing!!! you will not be disappointed with this piece of equipment!!! the pulse option is great, it gives a nice even weld. it will melt 1/2 plate like butter!! great choise!!!

 

my aluminum looks great but i just went out and cleaned and prepped a piece, hit it with some 316L and it looks the same, battleship grey, but if i turn the heat down i can barely get the base metals to even puddle

any help is greatly appreciated

 

post up a pic if you can. what size lens are you using, amps, and thickness of the material?

 

you just need to use more heat and move faster if it wont puddle when you turn the heat down. As you go faster bump up your gas flow so you dont lose coverage. Lenses help too.

we need...
pics
base material thickness
amps
filler size
gas flow


report back.

 

she have a hot sister?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FastCougar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure on the welder, but the wife sure is a keeper </TD></TR></TABLE>

Good thing she is blind and can't see how goofy he really looks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blown90hatcH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Good thing she is blind and can't see how goofy he really looks </TD></TR></TABLE>

you know how long i had to search for a woman to fit that description dooood, years!