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Offline Boostinjdm

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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2009, 05:04:34 PM »
4043 is softer and flows nicer, that is the reason it is so common as an "all purpose" alum filler.  5356 is more likely to crack.
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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2009, 04:34:42 PM »
3/32 rod on steel, what are you welding an armored tank.
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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2009, 06:46:12 PM »
Picked up a gas lense today and some 1/16" 70S-2 filler.  The 3/32 did work good for some plug welds on my press the other night, but is prolly to big for the stuff I normally do. 

Got to go work on my indoor tan.....
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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2009, 07:53:16 PM »
Quote from: MC on April 15, 2009, 04:34:42 PM
3/32 rod on steel, what are you welding an armored tank.
No,why?
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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2009, 09:43:47 PM »
ok, the verdict is......I bought the wrong gas lens. :-[

But the 1/16" filler does flow out better due to not cooling the puddle as much.  I took some pics, but they are all fuzzy.  I can't decide whether I Tig better righty or lefty.  Kinda handy doing either, but I still can't MIG worth a shit lefty. ::)
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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2009, 09:55:56 PM »
I forgot to add that I got that nice rainbow thing goin on too.  Tiggin a bushing to the butt end of a new hydraulic cylinder for my trailer.  175 amps :o
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Re: Filler metals for TIG
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2009, 04:31:29 AM »
 On aluminum I use 5356 for 6000 series,1100 on 3003,and 4043 for repairing castings and items that will be heat treated.
 
 
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