How to TIG Weld Aluminum Pie Cuts

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How to TIG Weld Aluminum Pie Cuts is a video where I show how to prep, and weld out aluminum pie cuts. You can use aluminum pie cuts for many different applications such as intercooler piping, cold air intake tubing and even water pipe bends.
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[@5thStreetFab]

hey my daughter filmed me for the first few minutes so skip ahead if you don't enjoy shakey video!

[@DCweldingAndArt]

REAL people appreciate stuff like that my man lol they can relate easier. Kids are somethin else :) I got 4 yr old son. I think, all around fantastic job on this one bud! Even the intro! (I laughed at the crotch shots your daughter got) so funny. Great dimes/tips!

[@5thStreetFab]

@@DCweldingAndArt haha i laughed so much when i went through the footage!

[@stephen271]

Hey mate I thought it was great it was funny 😁 good to see you have a good relationship with your daughter coz no many so call father’s Are ACTUALLY father’s well done and love your videos keep it up 👍

[@5thStreetFab]

@@stephen271 Thanks bud! It really means a lot to me!

[@no.12_Production]

i thought it was the best bit of whole the video! 🤣

[@saultineo2704]

The fact that you had your daughter there just earned you a subscriber, great parenting 👏🏼

[@airmannajera]

Finally another left handed welder 😍

[@sodster68]

Involving your kid is just great, I would never skip past that! :-) I had my daughters school class in my shop one day and they tried welding. Man what a kick to see those kids get over their first fear of arcs n sparks and do their first bead! Keep up the good spirit!

[@pedromontemayor1620]

Wow brother your a great father and a excellent welder!! Mad respect!!👍

[@SquirrelsForAll]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Nice to see a terrific father/daughter interaction.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks bud its definetly fun!

[@CodyFazio]

"Are you filming or picking your nose" 😂😂😂 great vid!

[@5thStreetFab]

😉haha thanks bud

[@HouseofChop]

Another excellent video Max. This is something I wanted to get into for awhile. My 66 Chevy pickup exhaust system is a disaster area. I’m thinking it’s the perfect place to practice some stainless pie cut work. This video will be a huge guiding help. Keep them coming sir! 🔥👍🏼🔥

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks phil! I might make a quick video on how to cut your own pie cuts. Or ill buy some when im better setup to weld stainless

[@HouseofChop]

5th Street Fab A video on how to cut your own would be a huge value add. Put that video with this one and all that’s left would be practice time. 🔥👍🏼🔥

[@Patriottoo2]

Very good info on "pie cut" setup. Always enjoyable to see a master at work. Thanks for posting.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thank you! And no problem

[@Patriottoo2]

@@5thStreetFab I was commenting on both you and your videographer.

[@WickedMoto]

hell yea another awesome informative video. going to give my pie cuts a go tonight

[@konradlittau6587]

Man its refreshing to see someone on KZbin who can actually weld. Good work man.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks for the kind words bud!

[@funfun8095]

Kandid, 6061.....

[@supercharged6771]

Your daughter is adorable... thanks for the great video on fitting and welding alunimum

[@ricardobenin7830]

Awesome video, that htp unit seems to work well.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks! And yes it can definetly get the job done👌

[@jensonhartmann3630]

Camera Girl...adorable. and better camera skills than most! Awesome work!

[@5thStreetFab]

Haha thank you bud!

[@Embracedw]

Nice work! You are really skilled

[@wdj935]

Thanks for the upload.

[@spragga1988]

Would like to see you do a review on the jegs tig welder if possible love your work trying to weld like you lol excellent work always watch your vids for reference

[@richardpugh3434]

Great video. Love it your daughter is involved. Start them young and maybe she’ll want to do that when she gets older. What are your opinions on the HTP221? Looking to get a nice machine to learn on and use once I figure it all out. Keep it up 👍

[@brandonsvoboda9855]

Got some good help in the shop!

[@LoneWolfSnowplowing]

I wish I had you in my back pocket, I have to come up with a short aluminum air intake that will start as 4.5" round tube at the throttle body, transition to oval then pie cut oval vertical down about 54 degrees where it will transition back to round at the filter. the oval equivalent of 4.5" in this case from the materials I've found is 3"x5.125"

[@MRMIKE276]

Nice welds! I just did some intercooler piping for a customer who bought the material from ebay and I learned my lesson... material quality matters. I ran a bead down some scrap 6063 I bought and it was a perfect bead. Tried running a bead down that crap and the aluminum just burned away.

[@5thStreetFab]

Ya man i never trust unknown metal! Even some of the half couplers we get at work weld like garbage!

[@Ryan_1997]

Yup that Chinese stuff.

[@dirtywelder483]

Thumbs up just for the oz welding supplies hat..i have been trying to buy one but they have been out of stock for about 6 months now and i live in aus..

[@SquirrelsForAll]

Mad skills! WOW!

[@Jursaw]

Did not know 5356 will corrode with temperatures over 150 degrees. Thanks for the tip!

[@Michael-we1nt]

Nice work!

[@haf-oq3vt]

Well done ❤. I like people like you. I hope you do everything well as you want. Very good welding. Please tell me about setting that you welded. Thanks for video

[@jasonweiss201]

Cant wait for the next one! Always impressed. I think it's great to have your daughter out there with ya filming and being a ham, my daughter likes to do everything with her daddy. Get the great stuff on instagram also, Thanks for the videos and info, I like the tips about finding center of your pie cuts! Great job Max! Cheers, drink a PBR and relax now 👊weissfab78

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks dude i really appreciate it! Cheers!

[@vwjet357]

Great video! What’s a cheap beginners/hobbyist/DIY type of welder to practice welding aluminum and stainless steel with, that you recommend? I’d love to one day do my intercooler piping, make / tubular manifold or some exhaust stuff.

[@wilmerrizalde]

Men, you’re so good. Thanks bud!

[@charlesnorton5134]

Your little daughter is going to be a great camera woman ,, great video ,

[@justinahnen]

I have the HTP invertig 221 also..Great machine..What were your settings while welding your piecuts????

[@boostedgringo5885]

Thanks for the information

[@_kline9571]

Looks great. Few questions buddy if you don't mind. what made you use a #5 standard cup as opposed to a gas lenses. With aluminum I'm still trying to figure out why people chose what cup. I also have a HTP. (Cuz of you 👍) Also did you adjust your amplitude? Thanks so much

[@Jursaw]

Your arc zone is so crisp. I feel like mine isn't that way. I am not sure if it is the way I sharpen my tungsten.

[@Lysta92]

Awesome welds! Do you use 1/16(1.6mm) filler rod? Im gonna try to do some intercooler piping and the pipe is 2mm thick. 1.6mm rod will work?

[@racingandmusicmylife]

Anyway on removing that grainy look in the weld? Sometimes I get when welding airbox Inlets so it’s always a fillet join but other times I don’t get the grain and never change the settings.

[@lowwlife1]

Very nice!! Do you take in outside work?

[@setnbronco4932]

great vid, tell the camera girl great job, don't forget the settings, maybe I missed them

[@kaizousha5531]

You have the best camera women ever!!!

[@viorsa8200]

Muy buen video,de la teoría no me entero ya que no hablo inglés , por favor subtítulos en español, muchas gracias,lo que veo me gusta mucho, tienes buena calidad de imagen,unos cordones perfectos,un saludo y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón,Galicia (España)

[@jmoore9806]

Wow amazing welds.....what amp are you using on such a thin pipe ?

[@simclardy1]

Nice!

[@jay350z9]

Awesome video ! What exact pipe are you welding here ?3”? Thickness ? Also what were your settings ? Can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked up welding intercooler piping and quit frankly like others have stated eBay polished inter cooler piping is a complete miss when trying to weld it !

[@5thStreetFab]

Ya this is 3" .063" if i remember. My settings were en- at 70% my balance around 70-75% not sure on my amperage i max out my machine and just use the foot pedal. And i was 200hz because i forgot to change it. It welds nicer around 120hz for butt welds

[@luisvega1294]

lol brother... loved it your daughter is adorable..so funny! great job Im still laughing

[@5thStreetFab]

Haha thanks dude! Shes quite a character

[@Nupenwelding]

I would love to know the settings on your machine for these pie cuts

[@ProjectCarTV]

Nice

[@chadsims9257]

What size filler and cup size ,gas for. Thanks brother awesome work

[@5thStreetFab]

3/32" filler i would rather use 1/16" but i didnt have any. #5 standard cup and about 10cfh of argon

[@anthonyconant2851]

How long between welds did u wait untill moving on to next weld?

[@fastcash9799]

Nice ! Thank you keep them coming,,,, any chance tou can show and give tips on how you did the fusion tack(no filler) .. i cant do that at all.. but i am a rookie.. thanks again

[@5thStreetFab]

Sure dude! It pretty much comes down to not having any gap at all and quick hot pumps with the pedal

[@Patriottoo2]

All welding is "fusion" welding. If welding is accomplished without filler, it's called autogenous welding.

[@5thStreetFab]

@@Patriottoo2 yep its just the commonly used name just like cresent wrench or skill saw

[@HouseofChop]

fast cash I had the same problems too at first. Get in there really hot and quick. It feels like too bold a step if you haven’t done it before and you don’t want to screw up but it’s amazing how easy it is when you hit it hot. 😉🙌🏼

[@fastcash9799]

@@HouseofChop 👍

[@michaelcostello6991]

Below what wall thickness do you not chamfer the pipe ?

[@SFFRACING]

Hey max great video

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks dude

[@SFFRACING]

Get ahold of me if you ever need a camera guy I live right down the street its chevy

[@5thStreetFab]

@@SFFRACING haha right on dude! Small world!

[@PyxelTrash]

❤omg cutest camera girl ever!!!😊

[@tomwagemans1872]

As always a nice explanation and great video. Is the 4943 an all purpose filler for a beginner aluminium welder?I don't want to buy to many different kinds. I rather buy different diameters to see what I like.

[@5thStreetFab]

I really like it. Its just like 4043 but It welds nicer in my opinion and is stronger.

[@tomwagemans1872]

Thanks!

[@bigjohn1227]

Dam good welder

[@theweldfathertutorials4860]

What settings are you running your machine at?

[@BulliKid]

Where does one buy metal for the inter cooler or exhaust piping ?

[@5thStreetFab]

Vibrant performance has good stuff

[@peterodriguez3698]

Are you using joy mango Gloves

[@jackheath6623]

that's some really nice camera work. if I could see that well while I am welding I would be a better welder. and I learn more from watching you weld. for instance I think I am often to hot, from watching you.

[@5thStreetFab]

Haha ya it does look nicer on camera. You can see all the little details

[@prodzektownia]

i was once welding pie cut thin alu pipe, it was nightmare, back then i have no foot controller so imagine that final effect 🤣

[@MarioRodriguez-bm3oo]

Your little girl is so adorable man haha

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks dude! I appreciate it 👊

[@MarioRodriguez-bm3oo]

5th Street Fab I can’t wait till I get any where near your skill level I have so many things I want to make. Any simple way to explain fusion welding when it comes to aluminum, I always find it hard to do on butt welds

[@5thStreetFab]

@@MarioRodriguez-bm3oo thanks dude. Ya super tight fit ups and quick.bursts of heat seems to do it!👊

[@peterodriguez3698]

No i like your video I just ask if you were using joys welding glovesLove all your videos

[@5thStreetFab]

Yes they are! Thank you! He sent me this pair to use and see how i like em. They are great!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Great work dude. This was extremely helpful to watch. Thanks!

[@5thStreetFab]

No problem! And i love the name!👊

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

@@5thStreetFab haha weee just being honest 😂

[@mazdaracin]

whats the settings on the welder?

[@butters_]

Amps ? AC balance ? AC frequency ?

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

The links to your tig welder do not work, none of them

[@kevink8153]

What diameter filler rod did you use for this?

[@facehunt2]

Hello love. The video where did you buy the aluminum block you where putting side buy side of the pie cuts

[@5thStreetFab]

I think you're talking about my 123 block its just a steel block a for machinists I think I got off amazon

[@facehunt2]

Thank. You let me. Look 👍🏼

[@Reject06]

4943 on 6061? Enjoyed the father/daughter filming scenes

[@5thStreetFab]

Ya its my favorite aluminum filler to use. Thank you i really appreciate it!

[@Reject06]

@@5thStreetFab I'm a have to buy a few pounds of that one and try it out myself! Thanks for the information

[@5thStreetFab]

@@Reject06 no problem bud👊

[@albertquintero5412]

Can you do stainless?

[@5thStreetFab]

Ya i welded almost nothing except stainless and titanium pie cut exhausts for 9 years. Haha but i dont have anything to cut them with though. Matbe ill order some

[@ketankumarmakawana4313]

👍

[@deepakchouhan-ld4oy]

Hi bro

[@jordansunter928]

What kind of Tungsten did you use?

[@5thStreetFab]

Either 2% lanthanated or ceriated

[@jordansunter928]

5th Street Fab cheers man just ordered my self some!

[@sgr5287]

💪🏾🙌🏾

[@tomr1107]

what size tungsten are you using?

[@5thStreetFab]

3/32"

[@tomr1107]

@@5thStreetFab I just learned to tig. i started on aluminum and have only had luck with 1/16 tungsten. Ill try 3/32 again and work on pedal control. I kept burning through with 3/32

[@sloppydoggy9257]

The most important question is "When do we get to eat the pie?

[@prebaned]

By the time I would be done with that piece it would cost $4k.

[@blownaway14]

What settings are you on

[@5thStreetFab]

I had my balance around 70-75 my frequency at 200 hz and ep- set to 70%

[@blownaway14]

5th Street Fab thanks I’ve been playing with settings a lot trying to figure out what works best I run an alpha tig 201 it’s a good machine not perfect but okay

[@cmiimages]

Don't get me wrong, your TIG work is great, but out here in Aust, we can buy spun metal donuts made out of mild steel, stainless, and aluminium in many different diameters. Spun metal donuts make fabricating complex bends easy without all of the hassle dealing with pie cuts. I dont understand why people spend so much time with P/cuts, when there are faster and neater fabricating materials available.

[@knonfs]

Bummer, they only sell 3" aluminum pie cuts :(

[@5thStreetFab]

I might make a video on how we used to cut pie cuts

[@LAbytesize]

@@5thStreetFab Please do

[@migmagas2077]

🙂🙃😉

[@middleway1885]

Boop

[@arieldg1461]

Muy bueno....pero muy largo, habla demasiado.....zzzzzzzz