Beginner's Guide To TIG Welding Aluminum - Pro Tips & Tricks!

[@eastwoodco]

Pickup the TIG 200 LCD HERE: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-elite-tig-200lcd.html?+200+vince+aluminum

[@gregoryhilker3739]

Wish the camera man had taken video of the actual weld bead as the gentleman described what he was doing. Would have been much more beneficial.

[@doctorwhodj]

He didnt know the camera had a zoom function

[@charlesday4667]

Good advice on applying the rod - needed more video on the puddle

[@eastwoodco]

Check out this video with Vince as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqTQi4uwrruEl7M

[@grahamhughes2025]

thanks. excellent video and teaching. appreciated

[@andrew-tq4gf]

Thanks John malecki

[@12wingwfetech]

Jody from welding tips and tricks says you need to keep your filler rod in the shielding gas envelope not take out you will introduce oxides into the puddle

[@2000jago]

I have full sleeve tattoos on both arms and welding unprotected like this even just for a few seconds is enough to catch a sunburn... that UV is not good with tattoos. I would not recommend doing any kind of welding without adequate skin protection....

[@AUTOTIGFEED]

Also the auto tig feed tool that’s sold on eBay is by far the best way to handle and feed tig rod. It’s the only tig rod feed tool that works well

[@sblack48]

What alloy are you welding? I thought 4043 was used for castings

[@dwayneprice3065]

I can't see any of the puddle being welded ??

[@abrahamjw7]

what tungnsten electrode has used for torch ? measure and color ?

[@eastwoodco]

We generally go with Purple Multi-Mix Tungsten in 1/16 or 3/32 depending on what we're welding. www.eastwood.com/eastwood-1-16-multi-mix-tungsten-10-pack-temm-116-10t.html www.eastwood.com/eastwood-3-32-mult-mix-tungsten-10-pack-temm-332-10t.html

[@jthet2001]

What spray chemical was that you were spraying and cleaning with?

[@eastwoodco]

We wipe down with Pre-Painting prep. You can get it here: www.eastwood.com/ew-pre-painting-prep-aerosol-11oz.html

[@howarddahlberg5617]

Considering learning TIG welding but, know absolutely nothing about it. Can you suggest educational resources for a complete beginner? How are settings on the machine determined? What is meant by "light up slow and terminate slowly"?

[@robertstein4128]

He is welding with a foot controlled remote, giving him the ability to control his heat. Light up slow, he is basically just saying he is starting up on a lower heat and slowly adjusting his heat hotter until he gets it to his desired temperature with his foot control. Then same thing, but in reverse when ending the weld. If you just abruptly pull out, it can cause a defect.

[@robertstein4128]

If you already know how to weld with an understanding of it, tig isn't to hard to pick up. Biggest difference is just learning the hand eye coordination of using both hands because you are feeding your own wire. But the basics are the same as any other welding. Control your heat, make sure everything is tied in then everything will start to look better as you put the hours in. People try and make it seem much more difficult than it actually is.

[@DavidSmith-ru5ug]

Are you welding on 110, or 220?

[@williambarden8046]

Anything over 120 amps needs 220

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thx!

[@peterrottenhoffer9535]

8"?

[@chrisclark4183]

I know he got a nasty sunburn 😂

[@flakogarcia5667]

Brooo 🤦🏻‍♂️ as a tig Student I can say Thats a very Dirty Weld Low amperage Low Frequency And why do u Have to stop 3 Times in a 6 Inch plate like Really 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Aonexia]

Yup! I think he had a hangover from the night before...

[@ctarmor]

Useless without the closeup welding shots.

[@annmdarwin4273]

Feeding the filler rod is so freakin hard.

[@eastwoodco]

Practice is key! You can do it!

[@stevencooper8804]

Welding in a T-shirt?

[@jthet2001]

That's the beauty of TIG, unlike stick or MIG, no spatter. Can use thinner gloves too.

[@stevencooper8804]

@@jthet2001 I've been welding for 40 years and you get arc burn from any type of welding. Cover-up and stay safe fellow welder.

[@SunnySunny-jz8kg]

Guess he is fine with getting sun burn on his arms.

[@Hamid-az]

Actually he doesn't want to teach welding. He wants you to pay money and get the classes 😂😂😂. If you are professional welder just weld some thin aluminum sheets 😂

[@eastwoodco]

We don't sell classes so that can't possibly be our plan.

[@Lozano0620]

What type of filler rod you using??

[@eastwoodco]

4043 Filler Rod www.eastwood.com/eastwood-1-16-4043-filler-rod-1-lb-er4043-063-01t.html

[@HankDeanMan]

Sorry, this is too much a production not enough showing the puddle. I get it but, transitions and shots of the Welder doesn't help. I will look elsewhere