YES! Finally it's here!

[Winky]

I know these don't look all that gr8 ... but no one can say I haven't been practicing ... I have to go get some more argon now lol. This is just a fraction ... I've been stacking beads all over the place.

[undercut]

My, my, you have been very busy! How's the welder's performance? Everything you expected? Certainly looks like you are having fun.

Are you getting some aluminum time in because it is new or because your next project will need it?

[everlastsupport]

I know these don't look all that gr8 ... but no one can say I haven't been practicing ... I have to go get some more argon now lol. This is just a fraction ... I've been stacking beads all over the place.

Winkey, I can say you are 100% right lol. It takes time if you jump into the harder stuff.

I would think about going back to steel and practice and get the feel of TIG there, then back to aluminum. You can see a lot better with steel and get the feel. Aluminum is not easy.

What size argon tank? 125 will go fast when you get started.

[Winky]

Winkey, I can say you are 100% right lol. It takes time if you jump into the harder stuff.

I would think about going back to steel and practice and get the feel of TIG there, then back to aluminum. You can see a lot better with steel and get the feel. Aluminum is not easy.

What size argon tank? 125 will go fast when you get started.

Steel was the first thing I tried it on and it looked great from the start ... I've used DCEN before with a little 130 amp Harbor Freight unit so I'm not completely new to tig. I'm using an 85 tank it was half MT when I started and I just got back with a full one. You are right about seeing better w/ steel ... that's part of the issue I'm having, seeing when the puddle forms and adding my filler at the right time. I think at some point I'm going to add a gas lens so I can bring my tungsten out a little further. The machine is performing flawlessly ... I'm not planning to start my next project with aluminum I just want to get well used to it before I do; in fact I practiced yesterday morning for about two hours then made an art piece with steel just to take a break from the aluminum and find my center. I am finding aluminum less and less aggravating than the first few attempts.

[everlastsupport]

Ahh. Then sounds like you are on the right track and just need more table time. The smaller tank and TIG, you might want to look into a 125 or 250. Some reason TIG just sucks up the gas (for us anyway). But it is a blast for sure.

Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing the new art. Car or bike? Something evil bwhahahaha..