Lanthanated Tungsten, which one

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Now I have an Inverter TIG, I was going to order up some Lanthanated Tungsten.  However I see there is 3 common versions in 1%, 1.5% and 2%.   What are your experiences with these and which ones do you recommend and why?  thanks.  Currently I have a bunch of Ceriated and Thoriated....Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:I ordered the 2%, according to friends, they hold up just as good if not better than the 2% thoriated.They are the pre-ground freebies, so I can try-before-buy.Semper FiJesus may have been a Carpenter, but his dad was a Millwright" A grinder and a can of paint, will make a welder what he aint' "I've done so much, with so little, for so long, that now I can do anything with nothing!
Reply:From Jodys website.At the end he even talks about sharpening [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpanERwagaU[/ame]Semper FiJesus may have been a Carpenter, but his dad was a Millwright" A grinder and a can of paint, will make a welder what he aint' "I've done so much, with so little, for so long, that now I can do anything with nothing!
Reply:You can request a sample from Diamond Ground products.  Very quick delivery, great company, great product.
Reply:That is who my LWS uses, they offer a re-grinding service to if you don't want to sharpen your own.Edit: You can request a certain angle and blunt tip size also if you want one.Semper FiJesus may have been a Carpenter, but his dad was a Millwright" A grinder and a can of paint, will make a welder what he aint' "I've done so much, with so little, for so long, that now I can do anything with nothing!
Reply:Wish ya woulda said something when you stopped by- I could have given you someEd Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1Wish ya woulda said something when you stopped by- I could have given you some
Reply:I've basically tried most of what is available and I've ended up using Ceriated for most of my Aluminium welding, Thoriated for Steel, Stainless and Titanium and I still use Zirconated if I want a broad soft weld in Aluminium.I was never happy with the Lanthanated (1 and 2% ) particularly on Aluminium as up in the higher AC frequency ranges the modern inverters can achieve I found they tended to form odd shaped knobs at the tip end.Others experiences may be different but my electrode choices seem to work well for my applications.Regards Andrew from Oz.
Reply:I like the 2% lanthanated. You can get them at some decent prices off ebay.
Reply:Yep  I got some ordered off ebay and a sample coming from the source mentioned above, thanksTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by KelvinI like the 2% lanthanated. You can get them at some decent prices off ebay.