Got my gas deal figured out mostly-Stainless looks better

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I had something set up wrong, and that was partly why I wasn't getting any coloration on my stainless welds. No good gas coverage!This is 3/32" tungsten, 1/16 308 filler, 16ga material. Knob set to about 60ams, probably never exceeded 40-45.  My heat control was not so good because it warped (as you can see), but it's a bit thinner than I should be practicing on. Was cutting some 14ga but it ate the teeth on the cheap bosch blades on my bandsaw, haha!Anyways, onto the pics. Attached ImagesHobart EZ-Tig newbie.
Reply:Try and get some thinner wire. .045 would be a better choice for 14-16 ga. as opposed to 1/16"..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Or some thicker material......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 DSWTry and get some thinner wire. .045 would be a better choice for 14-16 ga. as opposed to 1/16".
Reply:I think some one posted up they recently got some in smaller quantities. Also someone at one time suggested using smaller mig wire and spinning two pieces together with a drill and a vise. 2lb rolls of .023 shouldn't kill you.You might also want to back the pieces up with a chill bar. That will do 2 things for you, help pull heat away from the weld to help with warpage, and 2 help shield the back of the weld so you don't have to back gas or use flux ..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:One of them I used a 1/8" thick piece of copper as backing, it lessened the warping but still warped. I'll have to see if I plan on doing much thin gauge like that where I'll need a chill bar. I know they look totally noob, but now that I can see some color that can indicate a few things for me. Thicker material tomorrow.Hobart EZ-Tig newbie.
Reply:I like to use aluminum as a heat sink/backing plate for my stainless welding. I like to have a few different sizes and shapes around. I have a few 1" square stock blocks that I like to use with outside corner welds, some 1/2"x2"x12" for butt welds, and a great big 3/8" thick 4"x4"x48" angle when I don't want to keep moving my heat sink.
Reply:Did you ask if your LWS will sell you a smaller quantity of filler? My LWS will sell you one stick of filler if thats all you needed.
Reply:If the LWS wont sell 1 stick they might be willing to 1 pound, that is what I can get at the LWS where I am at. In the event that they wont let everyone here know it might be cheaper for one of us to send a pound to you!
Reply:are you using any heatsink behind that bead?http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=68391
Reply:I wasn't, but your link gives me some good ideas, thanks!I have some 1/4" copper plate I'll try to use as heatsink.Hobart EZ-Tig newbie.