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TIG-pink cup wrecked?

Hi group. I am trying to learn to TIG weld. After making a bunch of practice beads on flat 1/8th inch steel, And maybe lighting an arc without the gas turned on once(oops), I have a lot of yellowish crud caked/baked on the inside of my pink cup (cup sized for 3/32 inch tungsten). I have scraped out what i can, but will what remains contaminate my welds?

If wrecked, is it unreasonable to only get a 80cf tank of argon through the tip before replacement?

I plan on replacing it anyway, but would like to know for my own information.

Thanks, Andy Hall Lynn, MA

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andy
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for what you're doing it shouldn't be a problem. If you have a sand blaster, it will clean the cup.

Richard

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AMW

So will a wire brush for your grill. Use the one that's like 3/4" in diameter and twist and push-pull away. I use it like a charm.

Rob

Fraser Competition Engines Chicago, IL. Long Beach, CA.

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RDF

Shrug..I use a .45 bore brush. Stainless steel one.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

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Gunner

Still looking for a 100 cal bore brush myself. Just a 18" total length needed... :-)

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Martin H. Eastburn

Gunner

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Gunner Asch

Good idea- Now I can clean the other size cups too.. Thanks for the idea. I have a spare pistol rod and I just picked up a bunch of bronze brushes.... Thanks Guns.. I got a .50 brush and an adapter for my mig nozzles too. All of it fits nicely in a plastic box.

Rob

Fraser Competition Engines Chicago, IL. Long Beach, CA.

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RDF

thanks for the replies. I will keep my eyes open for a cylindrical wire brush.

Andy, Lynn MA

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andy

Go to the nearest gun shop. They have plenty.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

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Gunner Asch

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