Hi.... Bit of a noob question.... Am going to start learning TIG welding soon and I see a lot of talk about tungsten grinding angels but I can't see how it makes a difference except for the beginning as all the videos I watch show the Tungsten heavily eroded in a short time
It's nice to see welds that aren't 'show quality', but are perfectly functional solid welds. Explaining why/when you choose get it done and out the door vs make it pretty helps too. Sometimes function is more important than form...
I'd say function is /always/ more important han form. I don't mean ignore form altogether but honestly, unless we're making art, function should be top priority.
Clean prepped aluminum is easier to pick up after a month of mild/stainless work compared to engine parts. I was a few months rusty lying on the floor welding a 6g type crack on a motorcycle head. THAT almost made me throw my $6k dynasty in the dumpster with bullet holes. And the repair still leaked oil down the block after the first start up.
When you are drilling pieces in the future, it might be a good idea to throw the part up in the air and try to drill all the holes before it hits the ground. For safety.
dude, i really appreciate this honest and straightforward content. was thinking about you guys. i was passing through Henderson, NV. I stupidly dinged the rock guard on my enclosed trailer while backing up. it tore the 16-gauge aluminum... about eight inches. just needs to be pulled and tacked and seamed or slap a piece on top and butt weld it. Trailer repair guy quoted $3-400. there's no structural anything! it just needs to be closed up. I'm in the middle of moving. My TIG welder is in the same trailer packed up. I'll fix it on my own when I get settled but I did wonder, "I wonder what TFS would charge for this?"
I have to say you are the best teacher! Congratulations on your training style and abilities. You are truly an asset to everyone you are helping and teaching.
Its good practice to use the clutch on the drill, vice or no vice. Ive saved snapping quite a few drill bits and prevented the piece from grabbing and spinning like that more than once.
@@Jonathanimpossible How would you (reasonably) set that up in a drill press for the big hole? Sure the little ones on the flats would be fine, but those big ones on the corner would take forever to set up in a drill press.
Yes. I was just looking around about it and apparently the clutches in brushless drills stop the motor while on brushed drills it slips the chuck. For easing drill bit kickback purposes the electronic clutches on the motors are better tuned than the manual ones in the chucks. And apparently locking chucks is also a thing. I'll have to check that out.
Bro, I have been welding professionally for 20 years. I love you videos. You talk about stuff that I take for granted and forget to mention a lot of details to my off sides ( learning how to weld) Hats off brother.
Filling that wasn't too bad, but bending a small pie cut of sheet aluminum could have made it a lot easier too. That or Jody's favorite copper (or even steel)backer to help keep the buildup in the right shape. Funny, I've been repairing cast valve covers and manifolds for a long time and you're the first I've seen to recommend washing the metal with the torch to clean it up before trying to weld to it. That's been my SOP for a long time for exactly the reasons you cited. Not seeing anyone else suggesting it did have me wondering if I was doing something wrong though, so it's nice to see I'm not the only one!
Yes, If some housing has had greese or oil in it especially for a considerable time, you will be surprized at how much "Junk" comes out of the metal that you thought you cleaned petty well. (been there, done that, got a T shirt) I've even seen parts "cooked" in an old oven to burn the Crap out of it.
Worked for an office furniture company. Started out learning to tig and having to bridge all kinds of gaps on file cabinets, desk supports, benches and all kinds of other thin sheet metal stuff. Starting out there and then learning to weld heavier structural frames I think was easier than trying to go the other direction.
Bro when building up yeah there is a clean tidy way to do it. But nevertheless we are welders not 3d printers. 17 years welding, I got out of the trade but still watch your videos. Says something. Also, I always stay small for build up and hot and bigger rod for blend👌
Unreal, that was a tough assignment, you not only nailed it but only charged $40. Sheesh if I was a local I pay you $100 just for the privilege of seeing you in action. Love your work. 👍🇦🇺👍
Great tips, and they all work pretty well. I had to do a similar deal with a JIC fitting in a valve cover on my own car, and found a SS bolt that fit pretty snug to the ID of the fitting and then used washers and a nut to hold it all in place. That seemed to help a bit also. But I admittedly do not have the puddle control you do either. But it really helped in keeping that passage way clear.
It's very difficult to find specialty shops like yourself that will do small jobs for customers. I always run into them wanting a $200 minimum for a 15 to 30 minute job. Even when I supply drawings, photos, dimensions and materials. It's frustrating...Nice to see you helping the small guys with one off jobs
If you have a small job, try going to a place near closing time and ask around who wants to stay a bit late for cash? No paperwork, of course. They do the thing, they get cash.
Absolutely a spot on, well described video that made perfect sense! I'm a welder myself and the part about building up the gap with the 1/64th wire instead of 3/32 is good knowledge. I would've screwed up the opening for the bung with pushing thru the 3/32..lol..$40 is a great deal for that. great job on the fit up and weld..5🌟💪👊👊🇺🇸
I think Justin meant 1/16th wire, not 1/64th as you say. And yes, $40 is a price you would charge a friend for this work. A more "normal" price (what is normal?) would be $80, IMO.
Thanks for all the terrific videos, and thank you for the advice on the 225 amp Primeweld TIG. As an amateur, I cannot imagine wanting more than this. I was prepared to spend twice as much money. Color me happy, buddy.
I hope I speak for many or all when I say thank you very much for taking the time to make and edit these videos. I really appreciate it. I hope to make it to a class out in Vegas at some point. Thank you sir.
Another good video, can you do one on what kinds of products are safe to clean or good to clean up with prior to welding, you mentioned one time not to use break cleaner, could you expand on this subject please. Thanks for the content I have learned allot from you and had the confidence to have a go at welding up my cast lawnmower parts which saved me some massive coin.
I can't remember the chemical in the older solution of brake cleaner and some others but when exposed to welding formed phosgene an extremely deadly gas. More than a few welders over the years killed or woke up on the floor barely able to breathe wondering what the hell happened.
Thanks for the advice. I have a cast ali valve cover on a import engine that has a hole in the side from shipping i need to repair. Clearly i need to work the edge to get the junk under control first.
Hey man not to say I know more than you do because I’m just really getting a hang of aluminum but If you let off your pedal slow when you’re done welding you won’t get that crater at the end of your weld, good job bro
Works beats pretty every time... :) I did my very first alu welding a couple of weeks ago. Not pretty, but seat unit of motorcycle has something to support itself on, after part of it broke off with clumsy rider... :) [It literally only supports the seat unit itself, the rider [me] sits another foot forward, with a sturdy bracket holding the seat unit on]
Crazy to see how well you do with the dip clumps accumulated on the tungsten. Im always so paranoid about keeping a fresh, sharp tip.. And then of course I blow it after a minute or two..
I've been welding a lot of alluminium lately at work and I try to keep a really short arc because I need about a 3mm weld, well that ends up being 4mm+, and the amont of times I touch the puddle from getting so close and the amount of times a day I have to re-sharpen it, you know it gets a bit annoying, but the 3/4" pipe (6061-T6) I'm welding around is 1/16" thick, and I'm welding it through a 5mm thick plate, (5083) so I'm using 1/16" 5356 filler.
It's really funny. You show us some real world "get it done, it's a racecar and not a museum piece" jobs and two thirds of the comments are about "that's not professional" and "you did everything wrong you phony". I really like those real world "git 'er done, I don't care" videos! Very relatable. And 40 bucks is more than fair. I love those "case of beer and consider it done" jobs for nice people.
Man I wish our shop had at least a small AC TIG machine. Was working on a tool box door on a flatbed a little while ago and my work buddy broke the latch which was cast, plenty of prayer and swearing got the spool gun to make it work.
Question. During several points in the welding your tungsten was fouled but you continued to proceed. With your skill level, even with a camera making viewing the pool a misery, i can't see this as being an accident. So the question is, when you are having to deal with garbage cast aluminum parent metal, does it matter if you have a blunt tip? Does the arc spreading out actually have any benefits?
thanks for the content of this one as i have the very same job coming up soon only thing is its way older and as you have shown us you spend a little more time on the weld prep and bob is ya aunty so thanks for your videos was also taken back some what by you saying that even you have to practice your welds thanks makes one feel a bit better as all my weld with T I G seams to be practice lets me get away with some ordinary welding
1/16" aluminum filler? I find this diameter melts too soon and I have to pull it further from the shielding argon. Was welding 16 gauge to 1/8" fillet joints. Finally mastered it. I accidentally ordered 2 pounds of this filler so I am set for life.
1/16 for ally takes some getting used to, but once you find that sweet spot, you'll HATE using bigger filler (the exception being thicker stuff, obviously) The only real frustrating part is youll find yourself stopping for more filler more often
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USE A VISE...
“giganto freaking norma size 11d gap”
That’s what the closed captions said and that’s basically what my bad hearing got out of it too
So much detail in this video. You're a good teacher
Hi.... Bit of a noob question.... Am going to start learning TIG welding soon and I see a lot of talk about tungsten grinding angels but I can't see how it makes a difference except for the beginning as all the videos I watch show the Tungsten heavily eroded in a short time
While this can be done, I don't recommend it. My recommendation is that the joint should be redone.
It's nice to see welds that aren't 'show quality', but are perfectly functional solid welds. Explaining why/when you choose get it done and out the door vs make it pretty helps too. Sometimes function is more important than form...
When you are welding cast aluminum that has engine oil in its pores, expecting perfection is going to lead to big disappointments.
I'd say function is /always/ more important han form. I don't mean ignore form altogether but honestly, unless we're making art, function should be top priority.
Clean prepped aluminum is easier to pick up after a month of mild/stainless work compared to engine parts. I was a few months rusty lying on the floor welding a 6g type crack on a motorcycle head. THAT almost made me throw my $6k dynasty in the dumpster with bullet holes. And the repair still leaked oil down the block after the first start up.
Ugly isn't a weld fault 😀
good comment...😉
When you are drilling pieces in the future, it might be a good idea to throw the part up in the air and try to drill all the holes before it hits the ground. For safety.
shut up osha no one asked you 😂
that's how we doo it!
Quick Draw McTig
Super glad I found this channel. It's reawakening my old passion for welding and metal fabrication.
1 of your best videos. I learned to weld aluminum years ago because no one in my area would even turn their welder on for less than $100.
dude, i really appreciate this honest and straightforward content.
was thinking about you guys. i was passing through Henderson, NV. I stupidly dinged the rock guard on my enclosed trailer while backing up. it tore the 16-gauge aluminum... about eight inches. just needs to be pulled and tacked and seamed or slap a piece on top and butt weld it. Trailer repair guy quoted $3-400. there's no structural anything! it just needs to be closed up.
I'm in the middle of moving. My TIG welder is in the same trailer packed up. I'll fix it on my own when I get settled but I did wonder, "I wonder what TFS would charge for this?"
I have to say you are the best teacher! Congratulations on your training style and abilities. You are truly an asset to everyone you are helping and teaching.
“Buttering” is the term we used in the pipe fitting industry. Thanks for a great video.👍
Its good practice to use the clutch on the drill, vice or no vice. Ive saved snapping quite a few drill bits and prevented the piece from grabbing and spinning like that more than once.
There is no way this guy doesn't have a drill press he just did that "because TH-cam".
@@Jonathanimpossible How would you (reasonably) set that up in a drill press for the big hole? Sure the little ones on the flats would be fine, but those big ones on the corner would take forever to set up in a drill press.
Clutch for drilling? Madness!
Yes. I was just looking around about it and apparently the clutches in brushless drills stop the motor while on brushed drills it slips the chuck. For easing drill bit kickback purposes the electronic clutches on the motors are better tuned than the manual ones in the chucks. And apparently locking chucks is also a thing. I'll have to check that out.
Bro, I have been welding professionally for 20 years. I love you videos. You talk about stuff that I take for granted and forget to mention a lot of details to my off sides ( learning how to weld)
Hats off brother.
Filling that wasn't too bad, but bending a small pie cut of sheet aluminum could have made it a lot easier too. That or Jody's favorite copper (or even steel)backer to help keep the buildup in the right shape.
Funny, I've been repairing cast valve covers and manifolds for a long time and you're the first I've seen to recommend washing the metal with the torch to clean it up before trying to weld to it. That's been my SOP for a long time for exactly the reasons you cited. Not seeing anyone else suggesting it did have me wondering if I was doing something wrong though, so it's nice to see I'm not the only one!
Good tip! I plan to start learning TIG soon.
Yes, If some housing has had greese or oil in it especially for a considerable time, you will be surprized at how much "Junk" comes out of the metal that you thought you cleaned petty well. (been there, done that, got a T shirt) I've even seen parts "cooked" in an old oven to burn the Crap out of it.
@@acat6000 be patient
Worked for an office furniture company. Started out learning to tig and having to bridge all kinds of gaps on file cabinets, desk supports, benches and all kinds of other thin sheet metal stuff. Starting out there and then learning to weld heavier structural frames I think was easier than trying to go the other direction.
Can you weld my chair at work? It sucks ass. There's no back support, whatsoever.
The drill catching and ripping out of your hand made me feel better about myself haha.. Thanks for including that, it made my day man!
Sadistic fk
Bro when building up yeah there is a clean tidy way to do it. But nevertheless we are welders not 3d printers. 17 years welding, I got out of the trade but still watch your videos. Says something.
Also, I always stay small for build up and hot and bigger rod for blend👌
Unreal, that was a tough assignment, you not only nailed it but only charged $40.
Sheesh if I was a local I pay you $100 just for the privilege of seeing you in action.
Love your work. 👍🇦🇺👍
Great tips, and they all work pretty well. I had to do a similar deal with a JIC fitting in a valve cover on my own car, and found a SS bolt that fit pretty snug to the ID of the fitting and then used washers and a nut to hold it all in place. That seemed to help a bit also. But I admittedly do not have the puddle control you do either. But it really helped in keeping that passage way clear.
I appreciate you posting these little tidbits and tricks
I subscribed a few years ago for two reasons. You're honest and a I will learn. Thanks.
I want to learn tig welding and I believe you have just taught me more than 30 other videos I've watched on u tube put together, thanks a bunch.
It's very difficult to find specialty shops like yourself that will do small jobs for customers. I always run into them wanting a $200 minimum for a 15 to 30 minute job. Even when I supply drawings, photos, dimensions and materials. It's frustrating...Nice to see you helping the small guys with one off jobs
If you have a small job, try going to a place near closing time and ask around who wants to stay a bit late for cash? No paperwork, of course. They do the thing, they get cash.
wow cleaned and labeled that is a GOOD customer.
I learn a little bit more every time I watch. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely a spot on, well described video that made perfect sense! I'm a welder myself and the part about building up the gap with the 1/64th wire instead of 3/32 is good knowledge. I would've screwed up the opening for the bung with pushing thru the 3/32..lol..$40 is a great deal for that. great job on the fit up and weld..5🌟💪👊👊🇺🇸
I think Justin meant 1/16th wire, not 1/64th as you say. And yes, $40 is a price you would charge a friend for this work. A more "normal" price (what is normal?) would be $80, IMO.
“Grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t” -AvE
Thanks for all the terrific videos, and thank you for the advice on the 225 amp Primeweld TIG. As an amateur, I cannot imagine wanting more than this.
I was prepared to spend twice as much money. Color me happy, buddy.
I bought one as well and have enjoyed it.
I hope I speak for many or all when I say thank you very much for taking the time to make and edit these videos. I really appreciate it. I hope to make it to a class out in Vegas at some point. Thank you sir.
In the words of a famous TH-camr - “a grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t”
Thank a lot for all the tips ! The thought of filling colder is a good tip!
Another great breakdown of real life work/jobs that come through the door and how you can approach them correctly.
My confidence in tig welding aluminum multiplied every time I watch your videos, then I do it, and yikes, nothing like the videos😂😂
Another good video, can you do one on what kinds of products are safe to clean or good to clean up with prior to welding, you mentioned one time not to use break cleaner, could you expand on this subject please. Thanks for the content I have learned allot from you and had the confidence to have a go at welding up my cast lawnmower parts which saved me some massive coin.
I can't remember the chemical in the older solution of brake cleaner and some others but when exposed to welding formed phosgene an extremely deadly gas. More than a few welders over the years killed or woke up on the floor barely able to breathe wondering what the hell happened.
im really enjoying this newer style video youve been doing.
i really like these videos, they show real life examples unlike most! :D
Thanks for the advice. I have a cast ali valve cover on a import engine that has a hole in the side from shipping i need to repair. Clearly i need to work the edge to get the junk under control first.
Looked like some Gen 3 LS Valve Covers. Had to do some similar work to my LS6 for a proper catch can setup.
Ive done so many of those LS PCV valves to AN fittings for catch cans. Easy job
You should use a vice when you drill the valve covers
$40 thanks for watching. best line haha
this kind of teaching is priceless. thanks
Great video. More new things I didn’t know 👌🏻
I am years out of practice and my tig welds are actually still decent. Going fully around tiny objects is definitely the tricky
Hey bro, you should use a vice.
I love the "Real world" approach.
Hey man not to say I know more than you do because I’m just really getting a hang of aluminum but If you let off your pedal slow when you’re done welding you won’t get that crater at the end of your weld, good job bro
we a have a few of those good customers they come in regularly bring coffee those are the ones you take good care of
Do you separate your sandpaper / brush used for iron/steel and aluminium or you just use the same paper / brush for both iron / steel and aluminium?
It seems you should have used a vise
Put it on floor, step on it, and keep that drill bit inside hole axis... You don't need a vise...
You make it look soooo easy, thanks bro.
Works beats pretty every time... :)
I did my very first alu welding a couple of weeks ago. Not pretty, but seat unit of motorcycle has something to support itself on, after part of it broke off with clumsy rider... :) [It literally only supports the seat unit itself, the rider [me] sits another foot forward, with a sturdy bracket holding the seat unit on]
Not going to lie you should’ve used a vise for drilling that hole. Could’ve caused a boo-boo on your hand
Hey, you know you could have used a vice when drilling, right? Just letting you know.
He doesn't seem to know what a vise is for. Poor bastard.
That was awesome I'm a welder who needs a lot of practice at a aluminum
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks!
Crazy to see how well you do with the dip clumps accumulated on the tungsten. Im always so paranoid about keeping a fresh, sharp tip.. And then of course I blow it after a minute or two..
I've been welding a lot of alluminium lately at work and I try to keep a really short arc because I need about a 3mm weld, well that ends up being 4mm+, and the amont of times I touch the puddle from getting so close and the amount of times a day I have to re-sharpen it, you know it gets a bit annoying, but the 3/4" pipe (6061-T6) I'm welding around is 1/16" thick, and I'm welding it through a 5mm thick plate, (5083) so I'm using 1/16" 5356 filler.
question , your tungsten looked messed up, like it was flat???😬😬😬 or was that a optical illusion ?
Great info, thanks for your honesty and quality information
yea I've been there been that man. I learned how to fix burn through and how to fill giant gaps like this.
It's really funny. You show us some real world "get it done, it's a racecar and not a museum piece" jobs and two thirds of the comments are about "that's not professional" and "you did everything wrong you phony".
I really like those real world "git 'er done, I don't care" videos! Very relatable. And 40 bucks is more than fair. I love those "case of beer and consider it done" jobs for nice people.
I do that too often with cool customers… Gimme 40 bucks! Or whatever sum I materialized.
Thanks! People need a place that they can go trade cash for a quick thing. And no paperwork, like it never happened.
Do you have a video on how to charge for your welding services ?
The fill looks pretty great to me.
Would you have been able to grind down the fitting to control that cover a little ?
Drilling part reminded me those chinese videos on Instagram 🤣 Great work by the way 🙌🏻
Great info! Thanks for showing this real world issue!!
What gloves are those?
Nice, informative and honest. Thankyou!
Man I wish our shop had at least a small AC TIG machine. Was working on a tool box door on a flatbed a little while ago and my work buddy broke the latch which was cast, plenty of prayer and swearing got the spool gun to make it work.
If you havent tried the Plantex Tiger Shark wheels with Kangaru oil,you need to! Amazing removal of aluminum!
Awesome video!
Bro you got great prices! If i ever need work done im going to you!
On the vice subject.... I've made that mistake a few times and been to the ER a few times
Good work soldier
Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
Question. During several points in the welding your tungsten was fouled but you continued to proceed. With your skill level, even with a camera making viewing the pool a misery, i can't see this as being an accident. So the question is, when you are having to deal with garbage cast aluminum parent metal, does it matter if you have a blunt tip? Does the arc spreading out actually have any benefits?
sharp tungsten and aluminum = big no no
thanks for the content of this one as i have the very same job coming up soon only thing is its way older and as you have shown us you spend a little more time on the weld prep and bob is ya aunty so thanks for your videos
was also taken back some what by you saying that even you have to practice your welds thanks makes one feel a bit better as all my weld with T I G seams to be practice lets me get away with some ordinary welding
When filling the holes you told us we have to recast the aluminum to get out the junk.
Why didn't you do that when you filled the big gap?
Was your tungsten tip purposely left blunt for that weld?
What i do at work to fill large holes is start with mig tacks, then melt it down with a weave on the Tig
Well presented content, very usefull... Thank you...
I’d be very happy with the job . It works.
Have you used a countersink to clean out the holes?
1/16" aluminum filler? I find this diameter melts too soon and I have to pull it further from the shielding argon. Was welding 16 gauge to 1/8" fillet joints. Finally mastered it. I accidentally ordered 2 pounds of this filler so I am set for life.
@@ButBigger42
It was the joint configuration. Complex shape and limited access. I blame the designer, myself.
1/16 for ally takes some getting used to, but once you find that sweet spot, you'll HATE using bigger filler (the exception being thicker stuff, obviously)
The only real frustrating part is youll find yourself stopping for more filler more often
For fillet welds, you kind of have to thrust the filler rod into the pool, instead of tapping it in like on steel
Learning TIG basics from an armchair, what was up with the tungsten? Looked contaminated or am I missing something?
Why not just trim a little sheet and bend/trim to fit or a little corner of a piece of tube?
Liken that prime there definitely the best bang for the buck 👍🏻
as usual, another great video, thanks
Sooo, your vid's inspired me to give cast aluminium a go when asked for. But what if it sinks before you get a puddle? Is that savable or?
I'd love to link up one of these days. I'm in vegas too :]
Email or stop by 👍
(Email is slower)
Very well made, informative video.
You could use a step drill to drill those holes, it's a game changer
You should use a vise…😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Could not resist!🤷🏻♂️😅😅🤣
Someone had to say it 🤣🤣👍
@@TheFabricatorSeries I’m “that” guy!🤷🏻♂️😂😂😂🤣🤣
On a serious note, Really wish I could afford to come to one of your classes!!!🤦♂️👌🏻
Looks good to me.... I believe you have him exactly what he asked for. 👍
I don't even know how to TIG weld but damn if this isn't the coolest thing ever.
Love it big it works, send it. Fuck it. 40$ to keep a good loyal customer. Priceless.
Is it me or is there no pointed sharp tip, and if so was it on purpose? I never welded aluminum so I'm just wondering.
I always said that I personally need to weld a couple of joints to “get my mojo back” when I’ve been out of circulation for a while.
You don't have to use a vise, but I'd loosen the clutch on the drill a little.
what's your go to tig machine for this job or any other tig job?
I am so stealing that quote about settings being for TV dinners and microwaves, not welders!