Tig welding with a balled tungsten vs sharpened tungsten on AC and why i do it

[@ajsironworks3937]

New to the channel new to tig welding aluminum for about 3 months. Thanks I wanna try the balled tungsten

[@michaelturner2948]

Great info!!! I’ve figured out balled is the only way to go with my PW 325x

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@@michaelturner2948 i agree it holds up good too

[@Christopherbever]

Just got my everlast tig 210 ext this week and was just thinking about this topic! Thanks.

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@@Christopherbever no problem

[@907jl]

I just started using the LaYZr on aluminum and really like it. Also using an inverter machine ( HTP 251 ). I use a 1/8" with a long taper, and then a small ball, about half the diameter as the ball on yours. It seems to hold up really well, and welds nicely. Same thing if using 2% Lanthanated. For steel, I still prefer good old Thoriated.

[@chrisbergin8084]

I don't actily ball the tungsten but I do allow it to ball on high heat applications. You want the ball to be smaller than the diameter of the tungsten roughly 1/4 the thickness blunt the tip and let the edges soften this help keep the arc focused especially on low hz. Balling must be still relevant as my brand new Fronius iwave300 has a ball function built in along with every other function u can ever want just about need a phd to run the thing 😅

[@jasonparkerghosthead]

Only tig welded about 10 times so far, was told to ball myself for now, but whenever I finish my tungsten changes to either purple or yellow

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@@jasonparkerghosthead more post flow!

[@Kyle_97]

And make sure you aren't yanking the torch away while post flow is running too

[@jasonparkerghosthead]

@ I already have 5 secs post flow though

[@Kyle_97]

​@@jasonparkerghosthead I think in this video he said he was at 8 seconds. I just experimented with this on my transformer machine and also had to be around 8 seconds of post flow to keep my tungsten from oxidizing. It was noticeable at 5 how easy it would oxidize.

[@jasonparkerghosthead]

@@Kyle_97 that’s a lot of post flow 😂

[@ajsironworks3937]

Sorry about the double post but how does the ck 20 hold up to the higher amps. I love mine but my everlast is a earlier model of the 250 ex

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@@ajsironworks3937 i had a 250ex and the torch is doing good honestly

[@ajsironworks3937]

@ how long did it last? How well did you like it

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@ its fine ive only had one go. I really like it

[@aandrewfoster1]

Wouldn't have that problem with a Dynasty especially running ENEP independent.

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@@aandrewfoster1 yeah maybe one day

[@aandrewfoster1]

@@Precisiontigwelding save up buy one and make lots of money?

[@Precisiontigwelding]

@@aandrewfoster1 thats the goal