I picked up a TIG about a week and a half ago LINCOLN Electric; please don't hassle me about my choice in machines.......and I was wondering about creating that stacked effect, I have no problem running beads trouble is that I can't stack them as much as I would like to.... I will post pics of the welds when I go to a friends, cause my comp (MAC another odd brand) always seems to screw up loading the images when I post on a bulletin........ Thanks For the Helps Guys!

-Aj

 

Okay here's the pics and the specs that I used while welding



Here's the links too incase this stuff doesn't show up here for some reason

Photo 1: http://www.superhonda.com/phot...t/519

Photo 2:
http://www.superhonda.com/phot...t/519


Not my best attempts at passes, was low on tungsten; benchgrinder broke one of my pieces in half so I was only left with like two inches and didn't feel like driving to the supply store before class......

Anways the welder is Electrode Size: 3/32 Not Grounded because of the afforementioned crap that happened

Welder Settings: 60 Amps DCN

Metal Thickness and Type: 1/16" Some Crap *** Scraps from a friend

All help and input is greatly appreciated

-Aj


Modified by fidget15 at 2:20 PM 7/11/2006


Modified by fidget15 at 2:24 PM 7/11/2006

 

imageshack.us -> upload -> copy/paste the first box that has a [url] tag in it - so easy it hurts. hmm, my first write-up?

 

Okay there's the first pic.......



The Second......I'll post an update later today when I've ground the tungsten and stuff, I'm pretty sure it'll come out alot better......

 

so you were trying to weld with the flat tungsten? . kinda looks like it was contaiminated

 

Hum.... 60 amps? Thats it? Seems kinda low, are you burning through?

 

Use 1/16" tungsten when welding something that thin. 60 amps may be just a tad bit low, but not too bad. And the fact your tungsten wasnt sharpened is your problem.
As for the stacked dime effect...its all about adding the correct amount of filler at the correct time...it comes with practice.
Kyle