continuous hi frequency TIG welding mild steel

[Tmoose]

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

 

[kingnero]

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

 

[gtaw]

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

Best regards - Al

 

[Tmoose]

thanks !

Dan T

 

[PA2KS]

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

 

[berkshire]

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.

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