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Old 03-03-2013, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab View Post
Thats strange, I use magnets to hold aluminum panels all the time and I never have problems.

Speaking of gas flow, I switched to a gas lense and my AL welds are much nicer and easier to weld now. I think it has to do with less gas flow and tungsten sticks farther out. Gas is turned way down= tanks last longer.


Silly wabbit! Everybody knows it's fine to use magnets when TIG welding aluminum, bronze, or brass.



I switched to a gas lens -- the difference is well worth the few bucks in cups etc.


In actual fact this photo is a GAS SAVER lens vs a standard cup -- but it still shows the difference in the gas flow.




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