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Posted by Ernie Leimkuhler on February 19, 2008, 12:11 am
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> Will do. The unit does not get that much use, I want to keep things as
> simple as possible. If basic usage can be gotten with one size, it makes
> it so much easier.
>
> I think I was confusing the ceriated with the lanthanated?? What %?
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Percentage isn't all that important.
1% and 1.5% Lanthanated are fairly common.
2% Lanthanated are a bit harder to find, and the benefit is dubious,
unless you are pushing a lot of amps.
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> Ernie Leimkuhler wrote:
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> >> I finally convinced my lab folk to retire the thoriated tungstens,
> >> replace with ceriated ones. Any suggestions for the mix of sizes? Miller
> >> 180 SD running mostly .120 aluminum and .032 to .065 mild steel, a very
> >> occasional chunk of stainless.
> >
> > 3/32" is the workhorse size in most shops.
> > 1/16" has some benefits in arc control on thin stuff.
> > 1/8" is good if maxing out your amperage on aluminum.
> >
> > BTW I recommend Lanthanated for most AC/DC work, and Zirconiated for
> > high amperage AC.
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>with ceriated ones. Any suggestions for the mix of sizes? Miller 180 SD
>running mostly .120 aluminum and .032 to .065 mild steel, a very occasional
>chunk of stainless.