Welding Aluminum...How to with pics inside!!!

[Gadget]

Originally Posted by junes

1- turn down the cleaning just a bit. Your have a little too much not much but just a little. This will give you more heat in the aluminum and make it easier.
2- I cant tell if the pulser is on but if it is just turn it off. For this thick of stuff you really have no need for it. Plus by turning it off if it is on that will give you more heat.
3-Cant tell for sure by the pictures but it looks like you may have used sand paper or flap disk to clean the aluminum. IF so again dont do it. IF you did then we can get into y not to lol
4-Try to keep your had in a position so you dont have to move it as much. Make a dry run so you can see if it is comfortable on your had to make it with out picking up your had.

Very good information Junes, thanks and welcome back.
Dan

[LONGEVITY]

Originally Posted by junes

1- turn down the cleaning just a bit. Your have a little too much not much but just a little. This will give you more heat in the aluminum and make it easier.
2- I cant tell if the pulser is on but if it is just turn it off. For this thick of stuff you really have no need for it. Plus by turning it off if it is on that will give you more heat.
3-Cant tell for sure by the pictures but it looks like you may have used sand paper or flap disk to clean the aluminum. IF so again dont do it. IF you did then we can get into y not to lol
4-Try to keep your had in a position so you dont have to move it as much. Make a dry run so you can see if it is comfortable on your had to make it with out picking up your had.

Good Advice,

Welcome back and lets see an avatar and some of your work. Your expertise will be a great addition to the forum.

Thanks

[junes]

i will be working on my avitar and i have some pictures of some projects on my photo albums if you look leeve some feedback

[Gadget]

Originally Posted by junes

i will be working on my avitar and i have some pictures of some projects on my photo albums if you look leeve some feedback

Will do Junes.

[junes]

if you want to keep a point while welding aluminum you can just use the regular size tungsten you would normally use but ceriated not pure. Turn your balance to about 30% cleaning or EP and keep the pulse off for now. Now this is the part that really keeps the tungsten sharp. You have to put the ac frequency to around 200hz.(this is not the pulse). This should keep the point and if it doesnt then adjust your cleaning to less cleaning.