Background.
Semi proficient “stick welder” (MMA) as a kid in the ‘70’s. Including a TAFE course while still at school.
Tiny bit of “oxy” “back in the day”

Virtually no welding for approx 30 years.

Ordered an AC/DC TIG with the optimistic desire to learn to weld Aluminium.
Resurrected my O/A set up to practice while I waited for the new TIG (Back order for the one I chose). Who knew about “blow back arrestors”?!?

I feel I’ve hit the jackpot with the TIG machine.
Set to “TIG Easy” it adjusts most parameters automatically.
Choose AC or DC, “Pulse” if required, then adjust “Amps” and weld.

I’ve never used anything else but the #8 cup. (Bought most sizes available. Mainly as a kit.)
1.6mm Tungstens for thin material. 2.4mm for everything else. (Did a brief experiment with other “flavours” but 99% with “2% Lanthanated”)

Foot pedal seems essential. (Supplied)

A little bit of youtube, a fair bit of practice, and “I can weld Aluminium”!!
Stoked to be making parts for my Race bike, etc.

Yesterday I took the next step, and changed from “TIG Easy” to “TIG PRO” - many more options. Seems slightly better already. (Thanks to generous advice from the guy, Travis, who answers the phone when I ring the place I bought the machine from - sensational after sales service!!. And the useful manual.)

Even going to try a #6 cup for fillets!

Machine
https://swswelding.com.au/collection...-dc-tig-welder

Manual
http://specialisedweldingsystems.com...CK%20START.pdf



Latest project - bike stand.



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