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continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

(OP)
is there likely to be a downside to leaving the hi frequency on all the time when TIG welding 1/8 inch mild steel?  I'm using a Lincoln buzz box AC/DC 225 DCEN with an Old Grainger TIG kit and a "hi freq arc stabilizer" and I'd have to flip the High Freq AS's toggle switch off manually.

thanks

Dan T

RE: continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

Yes, interference on other machinery being one of them.
From a welding/technical point of view, no.

RE: continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

Relative to welding, I concur. There should be no issues that affect quality.

Best regards - Al  

RE: continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

(OP)
thanks !

Dan T

RE: continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

Props to your set-up, don't see many like that laying around!

RE: continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

T Moose,
There is one down side to leaving the HF on all the time.
 Starting and stopping the arc: as you bring the torch in ,the arc will want to start before you are ready, and as you stop you will pull off a long arc before it breaks.
 B.E.

The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them.  Old professor

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