lanthanated

[tnjind]

I am using the gold, didn't know about the blue. I will have to try it.

[fun4now]

2% or blue holds up to heat better.

[journeyman]

how is the lanthanated and ceriated @ low amps for say ss?

[Jetmekdc-10]

D-back,, Your post makes a lot of sense and explains some of my problems with consistency. Every time I grind my tungsten The arc acts slightly different. I may need to look into figuring out a way to get my angles down a little better. I grind and point my tips by hand and that very well could be my problem. Thanks, Adam

[migman69]

i use a wheel grinder and point my tungsten like a spear seems to work fairly well

[fun4now]

they have excellent low amp starts.i use the 1/16" for low amp. you will really like them. Cerated might have a slight edge here (from reading its stats), but they both work so nicely i could not tell it in real life usage. as i definitely prefer the 2% lanthanated big time at higher amps and on AC i just went all Lanthanated. i just did not feel any advantage to the Cerated. i suppose if i was doing a lot of like 5amp DC welding i might look again at the cerated but with its shorter life span ....... i think lanthanated would still win out for me in the long run. but by all means give it a try, see what you like best.

[griff01]

I finally tried the lanthanated tungsten on stainless yesterday. It sharpens easier, seems to hold the point much longer and appears to provide a more stable arc. I may not use the thoriated any more.
I am wondering about other peoples thoughts on this.

I am currently successfully using Lanthanted tungstens on mild steel, stainless and Aluminum. It will form ball on AC for aluminum but it is a very small ball.

Roger

[journeyman]

fun4now

thanks for that, I'll give it a try as soon as I can get my hands on some.

[fun4now]

glad to help.