What's Your Favorite Tungsten?

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Just wanted some opinions on your favorite tungstens.  I'm no pro, but I really like 2% Lanthanated.  Seems good on everything with no radiation dust to worry about with grinding.  The only problem is its expensive and tough to find.  The 1.5% seems much more available.  Do you see a dfference between the  1.5 and 2%?Ceriated seems cheaper and more available.  How do you feel it compares with Lanthanated?Also, again no pro here, but I fing Thoriated makes an easier start and nicer arc on DCEN.  Thanks for the opinions.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:I use 2% lanthanated as well. I can't get them local, so it takes a little more planning. I get them here. The prices are less than 2% thoriated and 2% ceriated from cyberweld. You can do a quick search on eBay for the other sizes offered from Tungsten Direct.1/8" - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1400967608913/32" - http://www.ebay.com/itm/150385909779Hope that helps!
Reply:2% ceriated for my inverter.Pretty good all around tungsten.
Reply:Ceriated for everything also.- "If ya can't be handsome, ya may as well be handy!"   HTP Invertig 201Lincoln Power Mig 255CLincoln SP125+Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 38
Reply:I like red/thoriated. Gives me better results over ceriated.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:2% ceriated is a really great all around tungsten for an inverter IMHO.www.performancealuminumfabrication.com
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleI like red/thoriated. Gives me better results over ceriated.
Reply:Mine is an inverter.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Endlessly sharp? Also the kind that cant dip into the puddle.Might just be the kind other people buy. Really depends on the machine and the material.
Reply:I have found that lanthalated gives me better results and handles higher amperage better than ceriated. I have tried some of the tri-mix specialty electrodes but for the money the 1.5-2% lanthalated seem to be the best yet for both steel and aluminum for me. Ceriated dont seem to handle AC as well and Thoriated I just dont use, they tend to spit on AC for me, The other mixes work well but cost too much and you cant get them locally so I dont use them other than to try something new
Reply:i dig 2% thoriated for welding boiler tubes and most steel   and lanthanated for everything else... just what i likeAaron Olsonmiller dynasty 200dx
Reply:Abicor Binzel WR2 it's like the Mercedes of tungstens, also has an anti dip .....price )--------------------------------------------------------------www.becmotors.nlyup, I quit welding.. joined welder anonymous
Reply:Yup, 2% lanthanated on my inverter tigs is best for alum.  I still use the red for steel, but when they are gone that's it.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:4% thoriated  they are orange tipped also..Esab/Lorch ET-220iEsab 160i caddyThermal LM-200 Lincoln feedersThermal Pee-Wee 85sThermal 60i- 3phase /RPC powered (Beast)Thermal Drag-gun 35CINE 1500 Klutch 140i
Reply:Originally Posted by zankI use 2% lanthanated as well. I can't get them local, so it takes a little more planning. I get them here. The prices are less than 2% thoriated and 2% ceriated from cyberweld. You can do a quick search on eBay for the other sizes offered from Tungsten Direct.1/8" - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1400967608913/32" - http://www.ebay.com/itm/150385909779Hope that helps!
Reply:Oops, my first link was for 1/16" electrodes, not 1/8". Sorry about that. I don't have any experience with the 1.5% lanthanated, so I can't comment on that.
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255I find that 1/16 is really hard to find in 2%.
Reply:Originally Posted by Brand X4% thoriated  they are orange tipped also..
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleNo. Orange is ceriated, red is thoriated.
Reply:I like the Thoriated.  I get better penetration with it using my Precision Tig 225.Jack
Reply:3/32" Red....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 Brand XIs that right?http://diamondground.co.uk/tungstenw...electrodes.php
Reply:Originally Posted by Fat BastardEndlessly sharp? Also the kind that cant dip into the puddle.Might just be the kind other people buy. Really depends on the machine and the material.
Reply:Originally Posted by DonoharmAbicor Binzel WR2 it's like the Mercedes of tungstens, also has an anti dip .....price )
Reply:Originally Posted by VinnieYou won't find any 4% here in Europe maybeTransformer machine, 2% thoriated for everything.MILLER 330 AB/PMILLER GOLD STAR 130KUBOTA BX24CASE MINI HAY PRESSBENCH MILLHYPERTHERM 45BABY HOSSFELD
Reply:Originally Posted by Brand XIs that right?
Reply:When I was using on a transformer machine I used 2% Thoriated for pretty much everything. Now that I have an inverter, my go to tungsten is 1.5 or 2% Lanthanated. I still like using 2% Thoriated for low amperage DC work.
Reply:Originally Posted by VinnieDon't see them here Orange is 2% Ceriated.Appears to be same company over here.  Why no 4% ???http://www.diamondground.com/tungste...lectrodes.htmlhttp://www.diamondground.com/contact.html V
Reply:I find that as far as brands go I'm a Sylvania fan.Made in the USA. I'll take ceriated first then lanthanated. I've also got some old brown zirconium that is pretty sweet.My welder at home is a Miller Dynasty.
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleMine is an inverter.
Reply:Sylvania has been in the tungsten business a long time and definitely is in the tops for quality and consistency (light bulbs use a tungsten wire filament, sylvania does make some of the best bulbs out there) I like the weldcraft ones as well, a little cheaper
Reply:The kind that fits in the torch it's..usually red.
Reply:Originally Posted by travisc454I hate red on my inverter for aluminum. I know a lot of people use it but i don't see how (on AC). I once ran out of orange and had to use red. Couldn't finish the project had to stop until i could get some more orange because it was a night and day difference in arc consistency. All the welds that i did with red were unacceptable to my standards. Do you have a transformer or inverter?...Ive never used red on a transformer, maybe it works better.
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