fattyharro Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 ive only been tigging for 6 months, but been a boily for 12 years. this is the first time ive had trouble with it. The tungsten keeps burnig back before i can start adding da filler rod.. been chatting with rthibeau and he told me that i might be holding it to close,the head might be dirty. if anyone else has any other problem solving ideas it would be greatly appreciated. thanks for you time........:):cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyharro Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 ive been using red tips (th) 1.6mm on mild steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Covington Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 sounds like your polarity needs switching. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 either polarity switched or amps too high or no or low gas flow Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 If it is burning back, but leaving a ball on the end, it is the wrong polarity. If it is just disapearing, the heat is too high for the size of the tungsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyharro Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 thank you all figured it out....it was the polarity......i was having a bad day :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigman Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 With some GENERIC BRAND TUNGSTEN! You get what you pay for sometimes. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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