After 8 days with no Internet 
finally something to cheer me up.
My new Tig arrived. 
(well second hand)
I've spent this week making up leads and a water cooler, locost style, and today was fire up time.
It's got more buttons than you can shake a stick at.
I wonder what they do?
Paul G
aka Happy bunny
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Originally posted by 907
I wonder what they do?
Paul G
aka Happy bunny
Shut up, sit down read the book.
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It's got more buttons than you can shake a stick at.
One of the buttons is for A/C frequency, 20 Hz to 250 Hz.
This is supposed to "focus" the arc, but apart from the change in the sound,
a sort of ZZZZZZ to a ZEEEEEEEE, I couldn't see much difference. See pic.
Still looking for the "make a cuppa" button.
Paul G
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I'm sure you are aware of the Miller website, http://www.millerwelds.com/education/tech_tips/TIG_tips/hints_tips.html which does contain a lot of
helpful information.
If you are new to TIG there are a couple of tips I can give you. One is to set the post gas to 5 seconds or even more. The other is to re-grind the
tungsten after you have a touch down. There are a number of TIG welders on this site who will be pleased I'm sure to advise you if you have any
problems. It really is very a very satisfying technique and once mastered you will not use MIG anymore. Well I haven't anyway.
John
Was it from America Paul and did you have to pay duties and vat on it ?
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Originally posted by Peteff
Was it from America Paul and did you have to pay duties and vat on it ?
Hi again, If you did a welding course at Ipswich Tech. please forgive me for telling you things you already know.
One other thing I did not grasp from my college course was that standard oxy acetylene rods are no good for TIG welding mild steel. If you do use them
the welds bubble and will be full of porosity. The problem is the oxide coming from the rods. It is important to use triple deoxidised rods and then
there will be no problem.
Cheers
John
John,
Paul (907) is an Expert Coded Welder.
He could teach the College instructors a thing or two.
He is also very modest
What with him and TrevD who makes Gas Welding ally look like childs play, there are some good welders on here.
They Both P**s me off.. they make it look so simple.
As for me?... When it comes to welding, I am like Noel Edmunds Mate... Mr BLOBBY
PS.. No offence to John B, who, I am sure is a competent welder too
My apologies Paul
John
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My apologies Paul
John