And I hope someday to be able to fully utilize it's capabilities . I've got some of it figured out , I can at least hold an arc for a few inches without sticking it to the work . One question I have is why the arc flares up and gets a lot brighter . Just when I get a good puddle going and it's going where I want it to go the arc flares up and basically blinds me . Is this from contamination of the surface ? I haven't tried to use the pulse yet , just kinda played with it enough to be sure it functions . AC balance and frequency seem to have very definite actions , though I haven't got them totally figured out yet either . DC on some various thicknesses of stainless have been the best results so far ... though it's obvious from the width of the HAZ that I'm moving too slow . My opinion of the machine is that it's everything they say . BTW , this thing will throw a spark a good inch long on start . And if you happen to flinch and pull away and let the filler touch the tungsten before you get off the pedal ...
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