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    Quote Originally Posted by jetjoe View Post
    Nice looking welds. This is the type of material for which I am looking into a tig to weld. I just need to decide on either the PowerTig or the PowerPro.
    dont know about nice looking welds but maybe a start in the right direction ....
    you need to get some penetration on the toes of those welds they are COLD weld being only on the surface of the base material
    weld it HOT and Fast its not steel
    Lincoln precision tig 275
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    Well since it is his first was his first attempt at aluminum, I was taking it easy on him.
    Joe
    CH 110 mig/flux
    Looking to step up to Everlast tig

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