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1.6 tungsten should be ok for the current range of your unit. If you start stepping up and above 120amps DC then a 2.4 might serve you better but the torch will get hot.
AC is a different ball game as that puts more strain on the tungsten so you would step up at lower currents and it is dependent on where your balance is set also.
AC is a different ball game as that puts more strain on the tungsten so you would step up at lower currents and it is dependent on where your balance is set also.
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Murex is a well respected brand I do hope it's a good one.
Just before you do hand over the cash are you buying this to do mainly TIG or mma? As it's an mma unit really with scratch start TIG. If your only really interested in the TIG side it may pay u to buy a hf unit
Just before you do hand over the cash are you buying this to do mainly TIG or mma? As it's an mma unit really with scratch start TIG. If your only really interested in the TIG side it may pay u to buy a hf unit
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Yeah thoriated is in my opinion the best tungsten for DC welding. They are becoming more difficult to get now though as there are health issues linked to the radioactive dust that comes off them when grinding. I use them all the time and grind them in a tungsten grinder. Wear a dust mask if your unsure. Lanthanated (gold) are a good DC tungsten also and can be sourced anywhere. They are a multi process tungsten electrode so suitable for AC also.
