Just received Dual Voltage 200DX TIG Welder

I have spent a little time playing with my new Dual Voltage 200DX Welder. I'm working on getting used to using the settings to weld mild steel and aluminum. I have been using a CK9 torch with Superflex Hose which is much easier for me to use on the small stuff. In addition, I have been using the foot pedal that was included with the welder purchase.

I have never used pulse before and was anxious to try it out on a corner joint on a couple of .075 in. steel strips. I set the Amperage to 65 Amps, Pulse Switch to low, Pulse Frequency to about 1 PPS, Pulse Amps to 30%, and Pulse Time On to 50%. I used my CK9 Torch with 1/16 in. E3 Tungsten. I tacked the strips together on the ends with filler rod. There was no filler rod used to run the bead down the corner joint. I was very happy with the results. Since I am new to TIG welding, I need all the help I can get and pulse really helped me get good results in this application. Oh yea, and did I mention I like the PowerTig 200DX so far?

Here are some pictures:
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MB congrats on your new machine and welcome to the forum.

Welcome, MBF! Congrats on the new machine. Looking pretty good for "new to TIG"!

Welcome also MBfrontier to the Everlast forum. Did you use 120V or 240V to weld your corners together and I like your green hose cover.

It was plugged into 220V. The green hose cover is 1in. tubular webbing left over from my mountaineering days (Many moons ago). I had a roll of about 60 feet left over so I put it over the Superflex hose. It is a little stiffer than it was but still much better than some of the larger torch setups.

Hey, m j mauer, where in Andover are you? I'm very close to the Thompson Drag Strip.

I have been practicing different welds with this 200 DX Dual Voltage welder. Yesterday, I welded a lap and butt joint. The lap joint is a little undercut on the top and the butt joint I thought looked pretty good. I have been taking the advice of many accomplished TIG welders on several websites that say "The best way to learn to TIG weld is with hood time". I am continuing to improve but have a way to go. Here's a picture of yesterday's lap and butt joint:
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MB I am at creek road and rt. 6, about 20 min from Thompson.