another paininthebutt beginner with tig ?

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experienced stick guy REALLY  new to tig... do i need 100 per cent argon or can i use 75 -25 ( with co2 ), like  the guy at the bottle place said ?  practiced lots this weekend and am hating the results..  thanks for any answers.....
Reply:woah!!!  time out...what are we trying to weld?steel?aluminum?steel and stainless require straight argon..aluminum can be done with straight argon but you have to push the machine more..75-25% is ok for aluminum..so what are we doing?...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Argon 100%
Reply:i am welding steel ,  am building a rigid chopper and attaching many pieces to frame by tacking with stick with 7018. want to finalize welds with tig but i really suck at it.    built my own battery box , oil cooler , forward control mounts etc that require pretty precise welding,not to mention strength.. thanks for replys,,really appreciate it.
Reply:Originally Posted by logcabinmani am welding steel ,  am building a rigid chopper and attaching many pieces to frame by tacking with stick with 7018. want to finalize welds with tig but i really suck at it.    built my own battery box , oil cooler , forward control mounts etc that require pretty precise welding,not to mention strength.. thanks for replys,,really appreciate it.
Reply:Just curious, are you worried the frame would warp zap?  Wonder whats being attatched exactly.Various GrindersVictor Journeyman torch200cf Acet. 250cf oxygenLincoln 175 plus/alpha2 gunLincoln v205t tigLincoln 350mpEsab 650 plasmaWhen you can get up in the morning, Its a good day.Live each day like its your last.
Reply:read the post..."requires strength"thats enough for me to "pull the plug"...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I believe he means "strength requires skill, skill comes from seat time, seat time takes uh, err, time"***************************************Lincoln AC225 stick welderLincoln HD100 WeldPak flux core wire feed welderThree of the cheapest grinders money can buy
Reply:Originally Posted by logcabinmanexperienced stick guy REALLY  new to tig... do i need 100 per cent argon or can i use 75 -25 ( with co2 ), like  the guy at the bottle place said ?  practiced lots this weekend and am hating the results..  thanks for any answers.....
Reply:"can i use 75 -25 ( with co2 ), like the guy at the bottle place said ?"I would definitely find another "bottle place" and another "guy" to ask for TIG welding advice.
Reply:I think you are dead nuts on there Pulser.  The other option is that sales guy needs a hearing aid and can't tell mig from tig.DennisThermal Arc 185-TSWMillermatic Challenger 172VictorO/AAtlas Craftsman 12 by 24 LatheEsab PCM-875Wholesalem Tool Mill-Drill
Reply:I like the sig Dennis..But the last 2?IMHOcolor change is needed...i dont have my mask here.. ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by ”logcabinman” do i need 100 per cent argon or can i use 75 -25 ( with co2 ), like the guy at the bottle place said ?
Reply:thanks again for the help..when you live in a small town -ain't  but one place to get bottles without travelling another 30 to 40 minutes or more, so around here is  a radiator repair shop that doubles as dropoff point for gas /oxygen/etc.  We (our farm) has been using them for yrs--but only for oxy/acet,  so when i showed up one day asking for a bottle to tig with he said : aluminum ? I said no-- he said" then steel" ?   "yep "        so he gives me the argon mixed with co2  --  took it back  and what a difference.  noticed immediate better arc, and control of same......      long way to go for me but am on the right road now...... Now  anybody know how to alter pic size so i can post some here?  get prompt that file size is too large.