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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 02:40 PM
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AlphaTig 203xi First time on AC aluminum. Cant get a puddle and just leaves white mark. Works good on DC. Pictures included...

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Old Jan 10, 2022 | 11:32 PM
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Flip your leads, torch to negative. Unless there’s some kind of documentation for that specific machine that states otherwise.
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Thank you!
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That looks like a solid unit. Post up some pictures when you get the hang of it.
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First time with aluminum and stainless....

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Which gas mix are you using?
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For the first time, that looks good. Steady hand!
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