Dynasty 200 DX - Custom Settings?

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I recently took on a job welding a SS fuel cell for a old nova. The job went pretty good, but I didn't have much luck with the pulse features on the Dyn.   If anyone has any custom settings/programs for various materials, thicknesses, & joints. I'd think a thread devoted to that would a real help.   Between all the experience here & all the different specialties represented, I'd think alot of knowledge could be passed around, & maybe everyone could learn a new trick or two.   I've Tig'ed quite abit over the years but never really had the opportunity to use such an advanced machine before. Any help would be appreciated.   Thanks, Adam
Reply:Pulse on my TA 185 has some bennafits.  1. set it at 1 hz give or take and it makes the stack of dimes for you.  I let it pulse once, backup add filler, pulse again to pull the puddle ahead, add filler, pull puddle........2. On high pulse, like 400 Hz, it makes a narrower bead with more penatration.  Works on inside corners.  Not a lot of difference, but some.  The books say it gives the arc more force on high frequency.  4 times the force at 20 Khz.  My welder only goes up to 500 hz.3.  Set it on 1 to 2 Hz, and weld as normal.  Ignore the pulsing and it makes the stack of dimes for you with less heat imput and a lower average amperage.Pulse current can be from 1/2 to 1/10 of the welding current. 60% Pulse time seems to work for me, but I am no expert. That would be 60% weld current, 40% background current at whatever frequency you choose.I have been playing a whole lot in the last week.I have a TA 185, not familiar with the Dynasty. Hope I helped.David
Reply:Hey, thanks for the info. I'll play around with the Dynasty & see if I can match those perameters, just to see what happens. Were these settings for SS or Alum. ? Thanks again, Adam
Reply:Settings are for either, except the 1/2 to 1/10 background current.  I have no luck with less than 1/3 background current with aluminum.I am no expert, just read a lot and play with the thing.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.