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Thanks guys! I think the progress with steel is good but with aluminum (AC) still bad. The arc is inestable all the time and the rod jump all the time when i want the fusion. I swapped again with DC...

My progress with steel

Before:
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After:
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I'm back and here is my first steel practice:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk303/alfsentra/steelpractice.jpg

Here is my argon tank:
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Trying! Looks HORRIBLE :D I dont know why!...

Sorry! Yes, is "melt". I have a 6 cup in my torch. Maybe i have too much gas flow (18 LPM) for this cup? I have 1/8" rods and for clean the aluminum i use a steel brush and acetone. Any other...

I have a question all time in my head... Why i can't have a good arc? I cleaned and used the red (recommended) electrode but with the same bad results. Other is why when i want add the rod to the...

I have familiarisation with... Hehehehe!!!

I need practice and practice and practice ;-)! I'm searching a local school to take class.

I'm done. I practiced with steel and looks "little decent" but in AC with aluminum is horrible. I damage again the tip of the electrode and the arc is horrible, never stabilized. I saw videos, read...

Good news! I changed the terminals and now are correct. I'm practice with steel and looks good. More posts and questions soon! Thanks guys!

My bad.... Sorry guys! I check again this night!

Thanks!

I'm using brand new 100% argon gas tank.

Here is the other parts:

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Again here with bads results. I bought a red electrodes (3/32" x 7") and i fried 4 inches! I have a ball in the tip and i dont know what happened. I think is a 90% my fault but im feel frustrated. I...

Thanks guys! I check the blue electrodes today in the local shop and more practice in the afternoon. More posts soon!

Thanks!

I'm back guys but a little frustrated! I have green electrodes 3/32x7 and i fried 2 and i dont know why. I don't have a stabilized arc, i damage a #6 ceramic cup, i tried differents settings, set to...

Electrodes ordered! I'm reading about and waiting for the electrodes for practice. More posts soon! :-)

Thanks!

Hi guys!

I bought a Everlast 185 AC/DC tig welder few days ago. I never welded with tig, i only have a little idea. I read and saw videos about tig welding and differences of adjust in the...