Thank you!! Been mig welding as an amateur for years and really want to get into tig welding aluminum. Shopping marketplace for welders, watching and reading reviews as well as watching how to videos. As you said, it can get overwhelming. Thanks for dumbing it down for guys like me
Great video. Seems the welding Police 👮 are watching your channel as well. Thank you for the greatly needed help to further my understanding of my equipment and projects that I normally had to let someone else do.
Thanks for the very informative video. As a newbie to TIG, it has helped my skills. I have watched 30 hours of videos on this subject, some very good, yet I still picked up tips from you that were not covered by others. Thank you, I have subscribed!
What’s with all the haters? I feel like everybody that post a negative comment should post a link to their welding videos. God forbid your gas “may” leak If a little if the valve isn’t all the way open, more than likely it won’t, but it’s argon for God sakes. Saying your gas is to high, well it’s not pushing your puddle around so why comment? I am no expert, I’m a guy on TH-cam looking to learn how to Tig weld aluminum better. You turned out some nice welds with very budget equipment. I have not tried 4043 and definitely will get some after watching this. Also, people saying that 5053 is the only way to go I kind of doubt they have compared and stress tested each. I kinda hate commenting because I will probably get chastised by the grammar and spelling Police. Welcome to the Internet, my friend.
@@hughessystemconsulta the hate comments make me laugh, why the expert advice on a how to weld video? Hahaha. I manage a shop full of experts in real life and they all look to me for advice. I make a way above average living writing weld procedures, welding and teaching people to weld. My knowledge in the field exceeds most all and I care very little what people on here have to say, I only care to help out the people that are actually here to learn. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
I appreciate you taking the time to Reply. Making videos I’m sure is not easy. I have learned some very useful tips to help me not get so discouraged on trying to weld aluminum. Making the lines on the aluminum plate is a great idea for practice something I have not thought of until I watch this video. So the things I took away from this video were the 4043, The tungsten type that you use and scoring the line on the practice piece. So three tips that I gained from watching this. Keep up the good work.
14 and did some stick welding, i learnt the pattern of tig and wanna be prepared for my welding class in the future if i ever take it because ive done stick and it was pretty easy
@trailercourtsupervisor yep, me and my friend are in medical classes meaning we have really steady hands which made welding a whole lot easier with experience
@@JackTheLad10 thank you very much, in general 135 amps is perfect for 1/8”/3.2mm materials, once you get to 1/4”/6mm material, it will need right about 200 amps. If you need to go beyond that, I recommend getting into the helium mixes. Thank you for watching!
@@johnmacmillan627 it is just one less thing to worry about in my opinion, and you can produce just as nice of welds with a flush tungsten. Thanks for watching
For tungsten sharpening, using the attachment made for dremels along with a diamond cutting wheel does a great job at making it easy and repeatable. Once setup, it takes just a few seconds to sharpen, even for those dippers like me 😅
Great video! I have yes welder tig 250 and I need to weld transmission bellhousing that's about 3/16 thick. Any tips to start with? 3/32 or 1/8 tungsten? Filler type? Amperage, etc.
Very useful detailed information. On this occasion I wonder how do you keep your filling material oxidizing? And also would you be so kind to show us a sample welding style with lift-tig use? I wish to get used to that before buying a real tig welder. Thank you!
Im a newbie so enjoyed your guidance!!one question if im tigging dc on cold rolled steel or stainless must i still use my argon tank for aluminum or do i switch to my mig tank set with 25/75? Snookie pa.😊😊😊
awesome video...just wondering how you are welding those pieces without the clamp on the piece, i do understand the clamp is in the positive connection at the machine
Hi, do you run your tungsten flush w your cup when welding mild steel? (You're the first person ive seen doing this method and want to try it myself). Thx
One the balance setting the "name brand machines" that you set at around 70 or 75 is percent DC- on the Chinese machines, Vulcan, Yes, Everlast, etc you run those more in the 25 to 30 percent and that is DC+. The setting on that machine setting is in percent and a and it the opposite polarity of the Miller, Lincoln, etc machines.
@trailercourtsupervisor The AC balance setting for welding aluminum is the percent DC+ vs DC-, some welders that setting represents DC- and on some it represents DC+. That's why on some welders you set them around 70 or 75 and some you set it around 25 to 30.
@trailercourtsupervisor My comment was in response to the point in your video you said at work you run the balance at 70 or 75 and this one you set at 25 and and thought it must be a scaled value that that basically meant the same thing as your welder at work but the settings on the welders you used in the video and the one you use at work are for opposite polarities.
You just proved why welding aluminum properly is not easy. 30 cfh is too high, you'll have an unstable arc. 4043 a more flexible filler, as 5356 is harder, and more prone to cracking if not done properly. 5356 lays much nicer than 4043 which has silicone content that looks sandy on the surface of a weld. Thus 5356 is cleaner appearance wise on 5052 or 6061. 4043 is better on 3003 aluminum. It is easy to melt metal and do what you think is "welding", but doing it properly, i.e. not having leaks, cracks, or booger welds is a whole other world. I guess for your DIY stuff it may be ok for things that don't need to be sealed for fluids, etc. Good for brackets and things not needing proper adhesion. Easy and aluminum welding does not go hand in hand.
You are a wealth of knowledge, or so you think. Go open D1.2 and try writing a procedure that conforms to D1.2 with what you just spewed out there, I have written quite a few procedures and am as journeyman as they come, I’m sorry you are offended. Just because it works for you or what you have done, does not mean it is right. Thanks for watching.
Question. I see you are using the torch button which for a lot of us is okay. Would a pedal be preferable when tig welding aluminum or in your experience, does it matter?
I am actually using a foot pedal, the button is just a part of the torch. It would be impossible to consistently tig weld pretty much any aluminum that is less than roughly 1/2” thick without some method of amperage control.
Good training vidioe,but did i hear you correctly say get ur pedal wet and get going???its ok i knew you meant get ur puddle wetted out than you can proceed to next spot,just teasing!!!snooky pa.😊😊😊
This is a how to weld video, 45 years huh? What are you doing here? No misinformation hee, every bit of information shared here checks out all day in the aerospace world and per D1.2, I know it does, I have written half dozen Wps’ that are approved by some of the biggest, strictest companies in the world. Thanks for watching.
Why do you people just regurgitate EXACTLY word for word what the professional say and pretend like it’s your own advice? Jody, Justin, dusty, mean this shit from experience. Take your tungsten sucked up into the cup like your spot welding and find some new material
No BS, just good old down to earth instruction, thank you for sharing your TIG skill tips and tricks.
You are welcome, thanks for watching
Thank you!! Been mig welding as an amateur for years and really want to get into tig welding aluminum. Shopping marketplace for welders, watching and reading reviews as well as watching how to videos. As you said, it can get overwhelming. Thanks for dumbing it down for guys like me
It is very fulfilling to hear when somebody takes something positive from my videos. Thanks for watching!
Great video pal, subscribed. My tig weldings terrible, and I haven't even started on alu yet.
Some people find it easier, some people dont. Forget what people say about it being over complicated and hard and just stick to the basics.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge..This definitely was the most informative easy to follow tig aluminum video if seen..
Thank you, it was more difficult to film and wait that I thought it would be, that’s for sure. Thanks for the continued support!
Great video; comprehensive and down to earth. Really like your style.
Thank you, I appreciate the positive feedback, thanks for watching!
Great video. Seems the welding Police 👮 are watching your channel as well. Thank you for the greatly needed help to further my understanding of my equipment and projects that I normally had to let someone else do.
Everybody is an expert behind a keyboard. Anyways, glad I could help, I am only trying to simplify an over complicated process. Thanks for watching.
This is the best How To training video on Tig Welding that I have found and I have watched hundreds of videos thanks for the help-Tim in MI
Thank you, I really tried to make it simple and informative, and thanks for watching
Thanks for the very informative video. As a newbie to TIG, it has helped my skills. I have watched 30 hours of videos on this subject, some very good, yet I still picked up tips from you that were not covered by others. Thank you, I have subscribed!
I am glad I was able to offer something that was helpful, good luck. Thanks for watching
You should now have 1000 subs. 😉. Great instructional video.
@@semitv6587 I do and thanks for watching!
Excellent video.... So many make it so complicated. It's really not. Thx!
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Thank you and thanks for watching.
What’s with all the haters? I feel like everybody that post a negative comment should post a link to their welding videos. God forbid your gas “may” leak If a little if the valve isn’t all the way open, more than likely it won’t, but it’s argon for God sakes. Saying your gas is to high, well it’s not pushing your puddle around so why comment? I am no expert, I’m a guy on TH-cam looking to learn how to Tig weld aluminum better. You turned out some nice welds with very budget equipment. I have not tried 4043 and definitely will get some after watching this. Also, people saying that 5053 is the only way to go I kind of doubt they have compared and stress tested each. I kinda hate commenting because I will probably get chastised by the grammar and spelling Police. Welcome to the Internet, my friend.
@@hughessystemconsulta the hate comments make me laugh, why the expert advice on a how to weld video? Hahaha. I manage a shop full of experts in real life and they all look to me for advice. I make a way above average living writing weld procedures, welding and teaching people to weld. My knowledge in the field exceeds most all and I care very little what people on here have to say, I only care to help out the people that are actually here to learn. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
I appreciate you taking the time to Reply. Making videos I’m sure is not easy. I have learned some very useful tips to help me not get so discouraged on trying to weld aluminum. Making the lines on the aluminum plate is a great idea for practice something I have not thought of until I watch this video. So the things I took away from this video were the 4043, The tungsten type that you use and scoring the line on the practice piece. So three tips that I gained from watching this. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the tip on keeping tungsten short starting out . Really helps save on resharpening .
It really does help, thanks for watching.
14 and did some stick welding, i learnt the pattern of tig and wanna be prepared for my welding class in the future if i ever take it because ive done stick and it was pretty easy
Keep it up bud, 14? I love the ambition, we need motivated young guys like you more than ever in the trade! Keep it up!
@trailercourtsupervisor yep, me and my friend are in medical classes meaning we have really steady hands which made welding a whole lot easier with experience
@@wrne7121 that will do it!
Super informative for all us newbies, subscribed & thank you 👍what amps were you at for this welding?
@@JackTheLad10 thank you very much, in general 135 amps is perfect for 1/8”/3.2mm materials, once you get to 1/4”/6mm material, it will need right about 200 amps. If you need to go beyond that, I recommend getting into the helium mixes. Thank you for watching!
Great video, thanks for creating and sharing.
You are welcome, glad to be able to share some knowledge. Thanks for watching
best Tig beginners GUIDE and no bullshit of whatever !!!! thanks!!!!
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!
Many thx. Excellent video. Interested to hear you say that us newbies may like to have the stickout essentially flush with the cup
@@johnmacmillan627 it is just one less thing to worry about in my opinion, and you can produce just as nice of welds with a flush tungsten. Thanks for watching
@@trailercourtsupervisor thx!👍
Thank you for this video , regardless of the bad comments your a great teacher .
Thank you and thanks for watching
Thank you from good old Germany...nice Tips..🥰
Thanks for watching
You had me at “budget”
That’s what it’s all about. We don’t all have endless budgets. Thanks for watching.
Awesome
I think I am ready to weld the Space Shuttle!!!👍👍👍👍
@@gman4reel haha, I hope so
For tungsten sharpening, using the attachment made for dremels along with a diamond cutting wheel does a great job at making it easy and repeatable. Once setup, it takes just a few seconds to sharpen, even for those dippers like me 😅
I have one of those as well, but this video is very entry level and it can be done with a hand grinder as well
Thank you for shearing your knowledge
Glad to be able to help, and thanks for watching.
Great video , I learned a lot , thank you , have subscribed 😊
@@Taekendepis you are welcome and thank you for watching, more to come.
Great Video! You certainly make it look easy. Would this Yes Wekder AC/DC 250 model be comparable to this one? Thanks for sharing.
Yes it would, but it would have more power and I would guess more duty cycle
Great video! I have yes welder tig 250 and I need to weld transmission bellhousing that's about 3/16 thick. Any tips to start with? 3/32 or 1/8 tungsten? Filler type? Amperage, etc.
@@Worldsokayestcraftsman In general I run 3/32 up until 200 amps. I prefer 2% lanthinated for just about everything. Thanks for watching!
Very useful detailed information. On this occasion I wonder how do you keep your filling material oxidizing? And also would you be so kind to show us a sample welding style with lift-tig use? I wish to get used to that before buying a real tig welder. Thank you!
You don’t do lift arc on AC, but I could probably do a video of lift arc one of these days, I have been brainstorming for more how to weld content.
Im a newbie so enjoyed your guidance!!one question if im tigging dc on cold rolled steel or stainless must i still use my argon tank for aluminum or do i switch to my mig tank set with 25/75? Snookie pa.😊😊😊
Stay with pure argon, I believe I do reference a mix, but I am referring to Argon/Helium.
awesome video...just wondering how you are welding those pieces without the clamp on the piece, i do understand the clamp is in the positive connection at the machine
My table has an 1/8” thick stainless steel top, the ground clamp is clamped to the table off camera. Thanks for watching.
@@trailercourtsupervisor and that is sufficient seems like it wouldn't be a good connection, just starting to tig aluminum myself
@@dickie7311 it is absolutely sufficient, it is not uncommon at my workplace to be grounded 25 or 30 feet away.
@@trailercourtsupervisor thsnks so much, maybe a video on the subject..?
@@dickie7311 possibly, take a multi meter and track amperage/voltage as you pull the ground and work leads further apart
You flipped us off real good 😂
Yeah…. Turns out I have a bad habit of that. Thanks for watching.
Nice video
Thank you and thanks for watching
Is that machine the same as tig 200p AC/DC pro
@@jryc5566 it is a tig 200 ac/dc. It does everything you could ever need to at the homeowner level and exceptionally well.
Hi, do you run your tungsten flush w your cup when welding mild steel? (You're the first person ive seen doing this method and want to try it myself). Thx
No I do not, it depends on what I am doing, but I run it ~ 1/4” proud
Thank you!
What welder you got and where did you purchase
@@djjenkins4939 I use the YesWelder 200ac, it truly is a great little machine.
Thanks!
Thanks for the awesome video! I want to learn to tig weld and this inspired me to go for it 😀
@@matthewfinch thank you so much, I hope to continue to inspire! Go get it!
One the balance setting the "name brand machines" that you set at around 70 or 75 is percent DC- on the Chinese machines, Vulcan, Yes, Everlast, etc you run those more in the 25 to 30 percent and that is DC+. The setting on that machine setting is in percent and a and it the opposite polarity of the Miller, Lincoln, etc machines.
I am running AC though, balance isn’t an option in direct current operation.
@trailercourtsupervisor The AC balance setting for welding aluminum is the percent DC+ vs DC-, some welders that setting represents DC- and on some it represents DC+. That's why on some welders you set them around 70 or 75 and some you set it around 25 to 30.
@@GSWEAR66 ahh gotcha, you learn something new every day. Thank you
@trailercourtsupervisor My comment was in response to the point in your video you said at work you run the balance at 70 or 75 and this one you set at 25 and and thought it must be a scaled value that that basically meant the same thing as your welder at work but the settings on the welders you used in the video and the one you use at work are for opposite polarities.
You just proved why welding aluminum properly is not easy. 30 cfh is too high, you'll have an unstable arc. 4043 a more flexible filler, as 5356 is harder, and more prone to cracking if not done properly. 5356 lays much nicer than 4043 which has silicone content that looks sandy on the surface of a weld. Thus 5356 is cleaner appearance wise on 5052 or 6061. 4043 is better on 3003 aluminum. It is easy to melt metal and do what you think is "welding", but doing it properly, i.e. not having leaks, cracks, or booger welds is a whole other world. I guess for your DIY stuff it may be ok for things that don't need to be sealed for fluids, etc. Good for brackets and things not needing proper adhesion. Easy and aluminum welding does not go hand in hand.
You are a wealth of knowledge, or so you think. Go open D1.2 and try writing a procedure that conforms to D1.2 with what you just spewed out there, I have written quite a few procedures and am as journeyman as they come, I’m sorry you are offended. Just because it works for you or what you have done, does not mean it is right. Thanks for watching.
Awesome mate
Thank you, thanks for watching
Using a portable drill to hold the tungsten while grinding the point gives a better tip due to the steady rotation.
Good idea! I’ve seen people do it, but never done it myself, I have proper sharpeners everywhere but home.
@@trailercourtsupervisor I got the tip from Jody Collier so when I can, I pass it on.
@@4speed3pedals much appreciated, thanks for watching, have a great day!
Question. I see you are using the torch button which for a lot of us is okay. Would a pedal be preferable when tig welding aluminum or in your experience, does it matter?
I am actually using a foot pedal, the button is just a part of the torch. It would be impossible to consistently tig weld pretty much any aluminum that is less than roughly 1/2” thick without some method of amperage control.
@@trailercourtsupervisor is that the 5 pin foot pedal that can be purchased from Yeswelder?
@@peters5333 yes it is, it was about $70 and a necessary upgrade if you plan to rig aluminum
@@trailercourtsupervisor ok. thank you. this is good to know
@@peters5333 glad I may have been able to help steer you in the right direction. Thanks for watching!
Good training vidioe,but did i hear you correctly say get ur pedal wet and get going???its ok i knew you meant get ur puddle wetted out than you can proceed to next spot,just teasing!!!snooky pa.😊😊😊
@@allensnook7760 “Wait for your puddle to get wet” but take it how you want 😂
Hopefully people make up their own minds about misleading information 😡😡by the way, I'm a boilermaker for 45 years. What would I know 😂😂😂😂
This is a how to weld video, 45 years huh? What are you doing here? No misinformation hee, every bit of information shared here checks out all day in the aerospace world and per D1.2, I know it does, I have written half dozen Wps’ that are approved by some of the biggest, strictest companies in the world. Thanks for watching.
Turn your gas bottle all the way on.
@@glennsprague8767 what is your reasoning behind that?
Realy liked the video but not sure why you have to shout all the time.
@@slasher102 thank you, I have never noticed I shout, must be that I make a living working in a loud fab shop.
@@trailercourtsupervisor
Why do you people just regurgitate EXACTLY word for word what the professional say and pretend like it’s your own advice? Jody, Justin, dusty, mean this shit from experience. Take your tungsten sucked up into the cup like your spot welding and find some new material
I’ve never met anybody as tough as you talk in person, it’s always on here behind a screen. Anyways, thanks for watching. I appreciate the love.