We have a new PowerTig 200DX. None of us have welded with a TIG before.

I am having troubles.

What are some settings for welding and outside corner on 3mm ally? In the flat position.

Then same again but for a fillet weld in the flat position.

It is so damn hard.


I tried a fronius magic wave 2200, and it was like chalk and cheese compared to the everlast unit. I don't know if it is the machine or me or what.

The guy who showed me how he does it with his fronius has the tungsten right up flush with the gas lens.

Videos I see on youtube suggest the opposite by having the tungsten out up to 3/8 or an inch.

When I used the fronius it was just dab dab dab, and the weld bead came out shiny and uniform.



I have 2.4mm red tunsten and 2.4mm white tungsten that came with machine.

What causes the ally weld to go grey and not bright and shiny?

Peter