Another tungsten question

[Sniper4848]

Well, I finally got my Dynasty DX. Now I have to figure it all out. My question pertains to what electrode types are suited for each job. I am mostly welding thin (22ga)stainless exhaust systems and .032-.125" aluminum sheet metal. However I would like to have all necessesary types of tungsten electrodes for any job they throw at me. Thanks, Andrew

[ASKANDY]

Ceriated or Lanthanated tungsten run the best. You can use either for both Alum and steel. Remember, no need to ball tungsten. Sharpen tungsten for all metals.
No pure tungsten.

[Sniper4848]

I was just given a whole bunch of 2% Thoriated 1/8" electrodes, how do they run on alum/magnesium? Or are they just good for steel/stainless? Andrew

[ASKANDY]

They will run ~ok~.
The 1/8 is a little big though for most of the materials you will encounter. I even use 3/32 for my Alum head repair.
Try it, it was free and won't hurt anything

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[Will]

electrodes

I thought the 2%thoriated were for DC only....Are you saying that they can be used on aluminum and AC? I have always used pure tungsten on aluminum and AC.

[ASKANDY]

Remember...
The Dynasty is not like any other welder.
You use DC tungsten for everything. NO PURE! The Dynasty doesn't like pure.
The AC wave shape makes DC tungstens better.

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