Tig Welding Aluminum - Intake Manifold Project part2
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visit the store here weldmongerstore... Tig welding an aluminum intake manifold for a 280z inline 6 cylinder engine. Comparing controls on the Miller Dynasty 280dx to the Everlast 255 ext.
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In my job, having done the exact same jobs with the same settings using both my old and new welder, I've found that having a watercooled unit makes a difference to the cleanliness of the puddle like you have here. Having tested and double checked every last possibility the only conclusion I can come up with was not a leak but simply hot gas. With the cooled hose and torch your gas is almost chilled as it comes up to the lens, with an air cooled unit (especially with the better thermal transfer of partial He in the mix) I find that it is always just that fraction less clean. I can't, or wont, say this is definitively the reason but it's the only one I can come up with as everything else was identical on very similar welds (Al 5053 15mm flange to 3mm wall tubing with 6053 rod). Perhaps you can look into this as your experience is way beyond mine, this is just what I found during testing why my welds were different.
Hi Jody
Well you mentioned the tig finger..
Well I would like to mention the tig finger
Today I was welding T6061 .062 to .125 in hard to reach places - I have had your tig fingers for several year and it seems that I would like to encourage everyone to have at LEAST 2 or 3 because I have had to use then on the torch hand as well as the feeder hand while doing different holding ways of the being welding item - when small and solid a lot of heat make's it very difficult to do.
Thanks Again
Awful Arthur
+Art Humphrey Thanks Arthur
+Defnotdemas just buy a glove at that point. lol.
Your Tig finger is also lighter and easier to transport on jobs as well as consuming less real estate than a traditional finger prop method, even an old welding glove. 👍. Thanks for the video Jodi.
+nickolaguez Tig fingers are great! They are good for mig welding too when fingers need to be close to the weld etc. I have a set for both my everlast tig welder and mig welder. I even marked them to make sure I keep them at their correct stations.
Thank you for all the hard work you put in Jodie. I've recently crossed that bridge from spending money on welding equipment to earning money using the equipment. All thanks to you, my hobby now earns me hard cash. I really appreciate your instructional video, it's my knowledge library. Best regards and thanks. Chris, Sheffield, England.
If you haven't yet bought a tig finger guys, you need to get one from Jodie, things go a lot smoother and look better.
Another professional video from a stand up guy.
Keep up the good work Jody
Really helpful. Been having some trouble getting comfortable enough to have a steady hand with the touch on round tubing here lately. Been watching your videos for a while now and am making a shopping list to bust your store with. Thanks for the great advice and tips.👍💯
My GF is more of a "TigFinger" XL, sadly :O\ But thank you for the video. Clearly this information is timeless!
your machine is lift arc tig or high frecuency,, to weld this kind of racing aluminium parts whats the best tig type
I have two of those CK 360° torches, one air cooled the other water cooled (both 2 series), and they both make high pitch noises, sounding like argon is turned up to high. I love the flexibility they give on welding out of position, but the noise is enough to give me a headache. I will have to weld some aluminum with them to see if I have similar issues as you did. I normally just use a CK 2 series normal torch to do aluminum and haven't had any issues.
I dare say I have the same problem running those pink gas lense plus it's a smaller hole I push my tungsten for better gas and it stops the oxidation .
Could we see this fitted to the car when its done?
+BeyondTheRedLine Hell yeah! And, how does the 280 perform with that intake? It looks like a high HP setup, so I'm guessing this is something for the track only. It certainly wouldn't fit under the hood.
My thoughts exactly. Those are some long runners so the car must spend a lot of time in the upper RPMs.
+BeyondTheRedLine Hopefully, the owner will be willing to send me a few pics. But I really dont know the details of the car build.
+BeyondTheRedLine The longer the runners, the lower rpms it tunes at. And vice versa. :)
That's an embarrassing brain fart lol
Not to complain, but when are you going to do something different, I mean other than tig, its getting a little repetitive
Great, I don't have a tig welder, but now I want a tig finger. Looks like I have to save up for a tig welder. I guess I'm a tool junky. LOL.
Hello Jody,
Great videos. Do you have any experience with aluminum mig welding? An example would be the process available via Lincoln Electric 350mp, which can do pulsed spray, and handle thin wire with a push-pull gun... My question would be... "when would you use mig versus tig in aluminum, eg could you have used mig for your manifold and have it come out as good as using tig? Thanks again...
Yeah Jody! Tig finger is worth it! Wish my work would supply them hate having to bring my own! You do bulk discount on commercial sale?
question I have a miller square wave 250 and I have trouble welding any aluminum thicker than 1/8...any suggestions????? also is HF intensity the same as the high frequency setting on newer model welder
Jody, I am a little confused as to the electrode tip configuration you are using on part of your video. It appears that you might be using a shaped ground point electrode with a ball on the end of it. Are my eyes deceiving me or is it just a balled electrode? Buy the way buddy, in case you don't know this---You are the "Jedi Knight" of welding!
Hey Jodi. Have a question. Will you ever do a Oxy fuel welding ( gas welding) teaching video? Its hard to search up some good videos and I trust your videos alot more. It would be cool if you made a video about gas welding and tips about it.. Only if you have a setup in your shop though. Im learning it in welding school and would like your info .
Whats up boss, I have a question. I"m 17 and do a lot of welding in my spare time. I've been a 3 year welder for my school but wasn't able to take it for my final year. I have always wanted to learn to tig weld and was wondering if you had any suggestions. I wan't an all around tig that I can weld mild steel, aluminum, and stainless eventually. I was looking at the diversion 180, however it's a little steep, but has all the functions I believe I will need. Really just wanting to see if I've missed any machines. I have done alot of research and am worried about purchasing a lower tier machine that won't last me. I work a summer job and am not allowed to have a school year job, yet I will save up for the machine that I wan't even if it takes me awhile. My maximum price range is probably around 2200 for everything due to me being quite young and not having all that much funds, especially with college closely approaching.
P.S. I have watched almost every video for as far back as 2 years and will continue to watch all of them!! I feel that I have learned alot and can't wait to watch the new video every week. Thank you for the hard work and awesome videos.
Hey Jody, I really enjoy your videos. recently I Started tig welding on a scratch start tig. the tig finger seems pretty useful but you don't ship it to Argentina. could you tell me what fabric is made of? is not to make a profit of it. just want to know if I can find something similar in here. thanks!
THE FIGULE PROTECTOR U WEREING LOOK PRETY GOOD,I REMEMBER 2 BURN MY HAND FEW TIME,IF U NEVER BURN U NOT A REAL WELDER,I LIKE ALUMINUM WELDING MAKE YOUR WORK LOOK LIKE JOWELLERY,THANK YOU GOOD LEARNING,SERAVNT OF GOD.
That is quite some fabrication. Great to see, and some excellent video shots.
Just wishing I was on the same side of the camera as you are Jody but I need more practice. By making those long runs wouldn't that make the sheet metal warp? I didn't see any distortion at all on the long flat sides. Good job!
tig finger xl is awesome. stop being cheap and buy something from him
Love the videos man! Was on the web site and about to buy a hoodie but It wont let me change shipping method and i cant spend 9 bucks to ship a $30 hoodie. Sorry but I make welder money haha
If you think your rig is leaking gas and want to find out for sure, remove the tungsten, Then put your thumb tight on the cup opening and bump the pedal. Watch the ball in the flow meter. it should go up and slowly fall to the bottom if there is no leak. if there is a leak, the ball will stay up somewhat depending on the severity of the leak.
Are you going to be getting more of the Lagesse squares back in stock soon?? Thanks for another interesting video. Be nice to see you troubleshooting that torch and what you arrive at. Doug
man you make it look easy..
that said you inspired me to get an ac/dc square wave inverter tig and just have a go..
quite often ill do good then i goof up and dip the rod or tungsten then ill get the shits with it haha bought a pack of electrodes so i can just swap them rather than drop the torch to go sharpen the electrode this helps me not get to frustrated
i get a kick from building one off thing myself but it sux when things dont work out
good afternoon my friend,you have some video whith 3G test with fcaw,if you please send me the link.
If you cover the 'Acetone' on the acetone bottle with box tape it lasts a lot longer, and not wash off so easily from acetone drips. The tape will start to look gnarly after a while, but it's pretty easy to clean and re-label when needed.
This is a major reason why I bought my tig, I must make a tunnel ram intake for my big block mopar stroker engine
8:37 I used that same trick when I was tacking together a SS pipe and flange (on the outside). The flange was sucking all the heat away so I was jamming in filler and then came over it with a second torch-only pass to achieve a much better looking weld (probably with better fusion too, since the whole assembly was then "preheated" from the first pass).
Great tips. Especially on the thick to thin aluminum part.. Plus the torch maybe having a gas leak..
Jody that night get be a novel idea. Partner with Tillman or the other glove manufacturers and they can sell gloves with integrated Tig fingers.
Hi Jody,how much will be cost simillar project.Thanks.
Best regards, enjoying ur videos, camera seating are neat organized and clean. tank you for Sharing with us
What do the different wave forms do for your weld? I've never done tig before, it's seems pretty complex looking at the all the different options on that machine.
i thought i was just terrible because i was getting that key hole thing. come to find out....
I'm really enjoying these short project videos. Nothing against the longer instructional videos, those are great in their own right, too.
great lesson and info. thanks for the video and my Tig Fingers works great ,,,,,
I'm in skills USA and we had to do 3 vertical passes of 1/8 6010 can you make a video on how to do that please
I love your videos and the manifold looks great, now you just need to let me know where I can come get it from...haha just wishing.
Excellent! Nice tips good to everyone
love your tig finger comments!!! great work and great tips.
Nice job, I like your youtube chanal. Best regards from Germany :)
Make an intake manifold for a 6 in line tj jeep.
hi Jody I was wondering whenever I'm stick welding (newbie) I like to go to slow wich just makes my beads look fat and ugly how can I fix this fast
Make sure you've got a good torch angle, don't make your bead too wide & speed up
+Hondarider 0424 keep your arc tighter and move quicker when the bead is started
Hi Jody
Did you find the problem with the torch I have two of the CK FlexLoc torches and I have been having similar problems so I would be interested to know if there was a problem with the torch and what it was.
Dave
+David Cashin be willing to bet it's in the swivel. anytime you have a non-solid path for a gas, the risk to leak is exponentially increased. and helium is a devil at finding microscopicleaks, that's what makes it a perfect test medium for HVAC circuits
Hi mate. every time I see you working with the TIG machine I would like to get my machine in an operational condition. I have a Italian machine that I repaired after I bought it at a scrap dealer for about $5. It's got most of the things you need, but I don't know what to order to complete the machine. I would like to order it from you but I don't even know what kind of torch I have. So the machine is just sitting there doing nothing. It's a nice little thing though.
+Marcel Timmers I watch Jody's videos and I want to pull out my powertig welder! I've never seen the cold weld technique. Makes a lot of sense.
Good confidence builder....makes me want to create some parts
great Video Jody, I'm STILL amazed at how the TIG hose doesn't get in your way and how comfortable you are while welding...i'm still trying to get to that level of comfort...
I only do simple welds with my everlast welder but a friend of mine does a lot more welding and in different positions and he swears by using CK's flex lines. They are like wet noodles. they are very flexible
You should make another flux core video.
You should do some F.C.A.W plate test videos
Jodie your a great welder thanks for sharing your wisdom
but the radiuses werent smoothed out at their edge....
Nice work Jody. Are you using the pedal that came with the Everlast?
+129Preston I am...and its just ok... not that great
It seems the base plate needs more than chemical cleanup- maybe using a mapp gas torch and a brass brush in the weld zone(like the process for a brazing rod, but just to clean off the heavy oxidation).
Ya let's add brass particles from the brush to the weld
Really? www.thefabricator.com/article/aluminumwelding/5-tips-for-successful-aluminum-gtaw
+_ROTE_ simplemachines yes, in my experience stainless steel brush designated strictly for AL is the way to go. The finished weld will be cleaner, brighter and smoother
+_ROTE_ simplemachines. Mlk
Great video,good tips on the out of position welds
got a tig finger for Christmas love that thing
you are the best tig teacher in the world
🙏 thanks.
maybe ill get myself a tig finger when i can actually tig weld half decent ..
+Guinelle1 I bought a tig finger when I was starting out. Propping is key to getting good welds, and you need a heat shield to prop anywhere near the weld zone. It's too damn difficult otherwise to hold the torch steady.
+Guinelle1 You will get better allot faster with one than without, and I'm just your average joe, no affiliation with Jody other than being a fan...and proud owner of a TIG finger ;)
It's well worth it
Did you choose helium because you needed the weld to look nice and clean?
Helium gives better penetration on the thicker aluminum.
OK thanks s
+rileysgarage mainly chose the helium mix because of the 1/2" thick flanges. I didnt really need it on the thinner stuff but I used it anyway.
Could you cover that cold weld technique a little more? Like how do you do it.
Jody's got another video somewhere... basic idea is to start colder so you avoid melt back, get the parts joined, and provide a heat bridge, then come back with a bit more heat and lay a neat line of ripples. The second pass can use a higher freq too if you're worried about ending with too wide a bead.
What would a 75/25 mix do to stainless and mild steel?
Chemically? Nothing. Helium ionizes at a higher temp, so you get more heat per amp. This also concentrates that heat, which compliments the focusing effect of higher frequencies. This all helps win the battle with aluminum's high heat conduction and low specific heat, so you can complete the weld before a part saturates with heat. Stainless doesn't conduct heat away from the puddle as fast, so you don't NEED the intensity provided by helium, but it would help your travel speed and narrow the heat affected zone. Likely not worth the extra cost though?
+nautamaran thanks for the info!
very nice job
glad to see some new vids. thanks
Looks great.
You the man Jody
Install video link?
Like your vido
いいね👍
Can you leave the rod in the puddle and weave over it with aluminum?
When I've done this I've found it tends to crack if I don't add any more. maybe I'm doing it wrong though
+ScrewDrvr Crack city...Aluminum isn't like steel when it crystallizes. It forms more of a rounded nodule than steel's geometrically interlocking crystal structure. You can see it when you look at the grain structure of a big crack
I have heard that the cleaning action will not get to the base metal if you lay wire aluminum
looks awesome!
that for a 2jz?
Nissan 2jz yes
The Master loves his TIG Fingers. Good stuff Jody!
Another entertaining and informative project. Many thanks!