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    Ac balance still confuses me a bit. Since different brands display it differently. So I have my ac balance set at 35% but is that 35% DCEP or DCEN?? My beads have the stacked dime look but are actually extremely smooth and I didn't know if that was because I need more amps, or maybe more DCEN. Maybe its because I'm using 3/32 tungsten and only have 1/16 aluminum fill rod left. I'm starting to think my fill rod is just too small for the welds I'm doing. Maybe with 3/32 or 1/8 fill rod I would get more definition I. My ridges...

    Also DCEP gives more cleaning while DCEN gives more penetration right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sw2x View Post
    Ac balance still confuses me a bit. Since different brands display it differently. So I have my ac balance set at 35% but is that 35% DCEP or DCEN?? My beads have the stacked dime look but are actually extremely smooth and I didn't know if that was because I need more amps, or maybe more DCEN. Maybe its because I'm using 3/32 tungsten and only have 1/16 aluminum fill rod left. I'm starting to think my fill rod is just too small for the welds I'm doing. Maybe with 3/32 or 1/8 fill rod I would get more definition I. My ridges...

    Also DCEP gives more cleaning while DCEN gives more penetration right?
    For Everlast, % is DCEP. Bead look is from your technique. Also with only 1/16" filler , that won't chill the puddle down much so you might not get much by way of freeze lines. Automated TIG will have totally smooth beads, as well because there is a constant feed of wire, not dipping. The welds are still just as strong. For things that get polished I will often use a small wire fed constantly to make smooth welds that polish easily. With thicker wire you would get more texture. Whether that is a good thing or not is up to you.

    Yes, DCEP gives more cleaning, and DCEN giver more penetration.


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