Power Tig 185 Micro Eratic Arc

[performance]

Lower frequency could possibly heat the tungsten up as well, since it doesn't shift the heat from EP as often...even if the balance is set right.

[cbmkr]

Had some nozzles in our welding supplies going to try it this evening. Had a guy that tigs everyday come by and try it he had no luck. I will give it a shot tonight and then later next week.
Thanks

Temp 107 F @ 6:54 pm

Going out after dark to start to pump water onto our water trailer and see if we can save some of our trees and garden. We have had less than .25 inches of rain since early June.

[cbmkr]

No luck same thing it comes and goes you can sometimes get that good sound as if it is a spray, but most of the time it is just a buzz sounds like a bee about the size of a large dog.

You cannot get any type of shine in the steel or puddle at all, i have tried to raise and lower the amps but no luck.

Material 3" od seamless .095 wall tube , new and clean, the best it will do is the arc just dances around and almost etches the top of the metal.
It shows a heat mark even on both sides but no puddle. Machine settings are in the picture.I added a picture of what the tig is doing and a gas weld i just did with a piece of cr?P wire.

[Brian Ski]

No luck same thing it comes and goes you can sometimes get that good sound as if it is a spray, but most of the time it is just a buzz sounds like a bee about the size of a large dog.

I have to ask... Is the electrode Negative???? I have seen several make that mistake. Positive to the workpiece. Seems to go against my grain but from what I hear it will smoke a tungsten fast.

[cbmkr]

Argon from Praxaire In North Kansas City Mo. ,Electrode is Neg, as shown in Manual, you go positive it will melt the Tungsten fast. Tried that.

I am leaning toward bad gas

[Brian Ski]

Argon from Praxaire In North Kansas City Mo. ,Electrode is Neg, as shown in Manual, you go positive it will melt the Tungsten fast. Tried that.

Ah reread your post... Electrode neg... Correct. Wasn't sure you mentioned electrode was melting earlier.

[cbmkr]

Just watched the everlast video on th 185 , There machine is setup exactly as mine is just welds the way it should, the sound is how it should be not jumpy like mine.

I am going to have to leave this for a while i am trying to go camping in Northern Iowa Southern Minnesota and play some Golf and have some cold ones.Need some RR and no 100 + Temps.