I read this group regularly and have found it most
informative. I seen a number of welding problems
answered here that I've have myself. This place
is great...
Anyway enough of the flattery..
Most of my TIG welding is standard 1018 steel but I
occasionally need to weld aluminium and 4130.
While the choice for on welding rod for aluminum
is pretty straight forward, what is good to use
for the 4130? I was in a race shop the other night and
the welder told me that he uses stainless steel rod,
something like 308?
Also instead of having to figure out the color
code on the tungstens, what is a good tungsten that
can weld all of the above well? 1% Lanthanated?
Most of the welding is done in the 16 guage to
1/4 inch range if that helps.
TIA,
Bruce
- posted
17 years ago