YES! Finally it's here!

[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..