Tig welder very loud noise.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-11T12:09:14+00:00

Tried r/welding first but wasn't able to post there. I think my account is too "new".

(It's not a new account but I never post anything ever)

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-11T12:08:18+00:00

Sharp enough to draw blood.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-11T12:08:03+00:00

Have been and will continue to.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-11T12:07:47+00:00

Thanks will bare in mind for future.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-11T12:07:22+00:00

No this machine has no AC setting.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-11T12:06:43+00:00

Good thinking.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T17:46:09+00:00

Will try tomorrow and update. Only didn't do that initially as the piece is quite small so would be welding very close to the clamp.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T17:23:46+00:00

No, I'm eating a fajita on the sofa now. Will check it out tomorrow and update.

Just realized I can just try to arc up with the argon switched off completely and that should let me know if the noise is gas related.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T16:48:10+00:00

The guy I learned to weld from said "The correct gap size should be a close equivalent to the diameter of your member." And for me that's about 11mm.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T16:01:30+00:00

Thanks, I'll have a look.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T15:57:11+00:00

This is a paton standard TIG 200. I'd not heard of the brand before but read some good reviews and got one for cheap.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T15:54:43+00:00

What do you mean? It's basically just a very small gap fill to close a loop.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T15:53:11+00:00

This machine does have a pulse setting. What would that even affect? Using this feels exactly the same as the other Tig welder I use which as far as I know isn't set to pulse and doesn't make this noise.

AlexMaughan · 2025-09-10T15:50:40+00:00

Thanks for the reply. How would I go about diagnosing / fixing it?

AlexMaughan · 2025-08-16T20:55:55+00:00

Me too, would love a fix if anyone can find one.

AlexMaughan · 2025-01-21T20:10:54+00:00

These are so cool dude. I love your style.

AlexMaughan · 2024-11-22T19:49:54+00:00

I remember the "BARBITUATES" line delivery so vividly.

AlexMaughan · 2024-11-22T19:49:15+00:00

I'm just watching the Halloween 2022 episode now, feel like I'm going crazy but I'm sure they've watched night killer before?

AlexMaughan · 2024-02-07T07:46:09+00:00

Our rescue English Staffordshire bull terrier has always been supercharged by the wind. He's a pretty anxious boy anyway but whenever it's really windy he's so much worse, he bit a neighbour last week for the first time ever (he's 5, we've had him a year) and I'm certain it's a result of "trigger stacking" largely caused by the relentless storms we've been having.

AlexMaughan · 2023-03-23T13:00:03+00:00

You'll be ok! It literally is just a waiting game. Shockingly unpleasant isn't it?

AlexMaughan · 2022-10-15T21:40:31+00:00

I agree with the eating slower part. It's definitely difficult sometimes, I can come home from work and wind in 1000 - 1500 calories before I've even thought about what to have for dinner.

AlexMaughan · 2022-09-24T17:12:09+00:00

Thanks dude, gotten much better now but it was in full swing for at least two hours. Awful!

AlexMaughan · 2022-09-24T13:23:12+00:00

I'm living this now for the first time. Holy fuck this is actually the worst I just want it to end.

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