Please Critique These Beads

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I'm using a Miller 330 A/BP, air cooled torch, 1/8" red tungsten, 1/16" ER70S-2 wire, 100% argon, 15CFH, no gas lens, #5 cup, tungsten is sticking out about 1/8", Hmmmmm.....anything else?I've seen a lot of pictures of TIG beads, most of them have some color.  Mine always turn out grey as shown in the pics.I've got my big boy pants on and I'm ready for input from those who have solid experience.
Reply:Welcome to the forum, nice melted metal,What kind pants you wearing??? lol SQUARE WAVE 175 TIG   DUAL MIG 151
Reply:not bad, it looks like your metal is dirty..grind the scale off..go do some teejoint fillets or laps....amps? 1/8 is a large tungsten try a 3/32..they wwork good and are much cheaper..
Reply:Welcome, Not to bad, # 3 & 4 look good. When you end a weld don't break it off so fast, let off the pedal slow have your  post flow set for a few seconds and hold the torch over the weld to cool it. Try this 1/8" red tungsten, 1/16" ER70S-2 wire, 100% argon, 20CFH, no gas lens, #8 or 10 cup, tungsten is sticking out about 3/16" to 1/4". Your on the right track just practice, practice, practice.www.georgesplasmacuttershop.comPlasma Cutter and Welder Sales and Repairs--Ebay storeTec.Mo. Dealer Consumables for the PT and IPT torch's
Reply:just like mechanic416 said practice practice practice, and dont pull away so fast kinda ease off da pedal a lil bit, looks good tho,
Reply:Originally Posted by mechanic416Welcome, Not to bad, # 3 & 4 look good. When you end a weld don't break it off so fast, let off the pedal slow have your  post flow set for a few seconds and hold the torch over the weld to cool it. Try this 1/8" red tungsten, 1/16" ER70S-2 wire, 100% argon, 20CFH, no gas lens, #8 or 10 cup, tungsten is sticking out about 3/16" to 1/4". Your on the right track just practice, practice, practice.