Team Idris Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I was really struggling to get the TIG welder to start up an arc and to re-start at the end of a weld. My boss came and had a go with it and said it felt like the high frequency wasn't working at startup and was failing intermittently during the run. It had a white tip in at the time, so after much fiddling with the controls we tried the red tip tungsten. It was instantly a completely different welder and back to its normal self. We have to conclude that the two year old tungsten tip had gone bad. We never have this problem at work because they are regularly worn away. But if you are struggling, then give it a shot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I use blue as an "all rounder" although I do have some red thoriated ones....they're radioactive so can't see those deteriorating! I have some whites in the collection but usually can't be bothered swapping out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Were you running at low power levels? as if the Tungsten isn't spotless it will struggle. I had a similar issue when welding up some stainless perforated sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 All sorts of power on this white one. It just became reluctant to weld? Re-profiling and body sanding wasn't bringing it back to health. I could snap it in half as a test, but I figure it probably is stuffed. To cut the story short I was struggling so much welding up the Beasts new inner wing that I didn't want to wreck the new walking stick on the last stage, so Daz came to help me out. He is so neat I wouldn't dare sand the welds back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You make a tip last 2 years!!! I end up regrinding mine every 10mins. Need better glasses / more practice, grumble grumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 i only just got the splitter tap so I only piped it to the bottle when I had to hinking on it though, it hasn't done enough to warrant it's cost, but it opens up so many avenues. The new ally walking stick with dragons on the side is mint ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 On 01/03/2017 at 9:04 PM, Team Idris said: The new ally walking stick with dragons on the side is mint ! Off topic it may be - but we demand pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Yes, of course I am happy to oblige! %5BURL=http://s146.photobucket.com/user/teamidris/media/IMG_1290_zpslmu2efud.jpg.html%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/teamidris/IMG_1290_zpslmu2efud.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D %5BURL=http://s146.photobucket.com/user/teamidris/media/IMG_1289_zps3o9gsjkb.jpg.html%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/teamidris/IMG_1289_zps3o9gsjkb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D Edited March 20, 2017 by Team Idris Links didn't work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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