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| * ordered [https://weld-ready.ca/products/2-ceriated-tungsten-gray?variant=37092947165342 CK Worldwide 2% Ceriated Tungsten (Grey)] | | * ordered [https://weld-ready.ca/products/2-ceriated-tungsten-gray?variant=37092947165342 CK Worldwide 2% Ceriated Tungsten (Grey)] |
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| === Electrodes ===
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| Two most common
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| * Thoriated (red) is what somewhere online recommended for brazing; radioactive, though...
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| * Ceriated (grey, used to be orange) is what Lawrence recommends for AC and DC; for lower amperage precision work
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| === Cup etc ===
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| * [https://weld-ready.ca/products/ck-worldwide-3-series-standard-gas-saver-kits-alumina-cup?_pos=1&_sid=cf6a994fc&_ss=r&variant=37202028429470 CK Worldwide 3 Series Standard Gas Saver Kits - Alumina Cup]
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| * D3GS332
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| == Parameters ==
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| === Polarity ===
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| * Negative side is colder so usually the tool [https://reiz-schweisstechnik.de/media/PDF/fibelwig.pdf]
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| * Positive makes for shallower, wider affected area [https://reiz-schweisstechnik.de/media/PDF/fibelwig.pdf]
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| * positive has some cleaning action (as AC would)
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| === AC vs DC ===
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| * AC to bust oxides; pretty much always for Aluminum, also for some brass
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| === Current ===
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| * setting rule of thumb: 45A/mm thickness DC, 40A/mm thickness AC in Aluminum[https://reiz-schweisstechnik.de/media/PDF/fibelwig.pdf]
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| * actual voltage potential is function of arc length, higher when longer, so needs to be kept consistent
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| === Gas flow ===
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| * CFM: start with '''10''' 8-10 ferrous, 10-15 aluminum [https://weldinganswers.com/guidelines-for-a-proper-tig-setup/]
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| ** ''' confirm if that's L or CFM
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| * 5-10L [https://reiz-schweisstechnik.de/media/PDF/fibelwig.pdf]
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| === Tip shape ===
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| * blunter for AC
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| * blunter will not go as deep
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| === Joint typws ===
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| * square butt joints up to 6mm steel can be butt?
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| * Flange (Boerdelstoss) where the edge is bent up slightly and used as filler
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| Resources: [https://www.vector-schweissgeraete.de/schweissverbindung/], [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwei%C3%9Fverbindung]
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| == Some sample settings ==
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| === TIG Welding Aluminum ===
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| * Setting:
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| * Power:
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| * CFM:
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| === TIG Welding Steel ===
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| * Setting:
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| * CFM:
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| === TIG Brazing / WIG Hartlöten ===
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| can do dissimilar materials; lower temperatures and less distortion
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| * Tip shape: blunt
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| * Polarity: consider positive, since it has shallower and wider effect
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| * Setting:
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| == Resources ==
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| * https://reiz-schweisstechnik.de/media/PDF/fibelwig.pdf
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