HOW TO TIG WELD ALUMINUM - TIG WELDING FOR BEGINNERS! CORNER WELDING JOINT!

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

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[@christophermclaughlin8568]

Your and awesome teacher. Finding people who can explain things without sounding like a dick or think they are better than you is RARE. Happy to see you using your gifts. Thank you.

[@disco853]

Practice practice practice. Time behind the hood with the basic movements and timing coordination will payoff. These videos can help all that are working toward a better understanding of TIG. A lot of info out there for basic setups if you need and don’t want to experiment, which I like to do. Another good video for a visual reference and help. Thanks for putting it out. Take care man!

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

I can’t agree more. I’ve learned all this stuff from experimenting. And I’m STILL learning all the time! I’m glad you enjoyed the vid! Hope you are well out there!🙏

[@paulkurilecz4209]

I modified a pair of clamps pliers with some angle iron to make a special clamp to hold the two plates at a 90 degree angle. Work quite well.

[@DCweldingAndArt]

So dope man. Such a passion for teachin folks. U da man. Lots a good details(weld, torch, fill angles) in this one bro 🤘💪

[@gregwilkins7649]

Another great video. It's good to see the common problems section at the end. I look forward to being able to start practicing some TIG at home. These videos really help let me know what to watch out for.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Awesome Greg. I’m actually considering redoing these vids, they’re a bit dated for my liking now, it’d be good to have them updated with better sound and filming tricks:) But happy they’re out there to help someone!

[@rodneyodgaard5094]

Whhoooooaaaaahhhh eh!!! Soooo puuurrrdy...... I aspire to TIG like you dude :-D Thanks ♡

[@make-fly-eat1324]

Great info, thanks. I love your presentation, very casual but really informative. I haven’t started on Aluminum yet, will do very soon I hope. 🙏😊 PS, I love doing the random acts of kindness, it’s a great way to make someone’s else’s day as well as your own. Thanks for reminding me to keep them front of mind.

[@sledsports]

Glad to see you using a transformer machine. Lots of folks trying to learn on inverter based machines and using all of the adjustments and parameters for a crutch. I started with a synchrowave in my home shop and to be honest I find myself setting up my dynasty like a transformer more often than not. Instead of using all the bells and whistles they tend to hurt me Instead of help

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Me too! Keep it simple!🍻

[@antonioferrer9431]

Finally got the welds like you weld 😜🙏👍🏻💪🏻

[@johnmoriarty6158]

Great instructional video. Especially if you have a transformer tig machine and feel that you must have an inverter type machine.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

YES! No need for fancy gear if the basics haven’t been covered a bit first:) I’ve seen some badass welders so amazing work with basic setup!

[@georgegelagotis7239]

Great stuff mate , keep them coming 👍👊

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Hey thank you so much! Do you tig weld as well? I’m glad you enjoyed! More to come:) Cheers my friend 🍻

[@maxtrick6959]

Lefty here, thank you!

[@WHITERIVERRAMBO]

if your building tanks for anything id recommend some interior burn through witch indicates 100% penetration. ive seen your second example what i like to call the "instagram weld" crack from vibration. it may look pretty but its just bridged over the seam not digging into it. great content man.

[@moizzy1587]

Hey Dustin, if you're still around could you give me some tank tips on getting good penetration? Just landed my first welding job and we fab boat/diesel tanks out of 1/8" to 1/4" aluminum.

[@tipper6991]

I work for a factory that mainly tigs aluminum. Started practicing and have gotten okay. But all my bosses keep saying its too cold and want me to just start out at 160amp and force myself to weld fast... whats ur opinion on if i should get it down then crank up the amps and work on speed or force myself???

[@lequart]

Thank you so much for the awesome information you share mate. It is very much appreciated. Like a lot of people, I am using this covid downtime to learn how to weld and yours and Jody’s vids are invaluable. One thing I’d love to see is how much filler you’re feeding in relation to the puddle to get consistent welds. Would it be possible to do a vid with a sharpie mark on the filler rod so we can see how much you’re feeding? Thanks again 🙏🏽

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Hey dude! I did this idea on one of my filler rod episodes:) Can’t recall which one, but it’s episode one and two, I break down some feeding technique and how to add properly:) Cheers my friend!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Another great one! What was the AC setting...190?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

+The Ripe Tomato Farms we were ripping along at 170 if I recall. Buzz buzz!

[@YT-User1013]

I know this video is older, but it sounds like you have the Hertz turned down to like 60 or maybe 40. Is that necessary for this joint?

[@michaelcostello6991]

Is a foot pedal essential to get the quality weld you are pointing out here. I mean you are varying the current as you weld with the pedal. Should you be able to do a good weld without a foot pedal by varying the filler or travel speed etc etc.

[@DavidSL64]

Wow, really enjoying your videos. I’m trying to weld some sheet metal patches on my project car. 22GA sheet metal, what electrode thickness and filler rod you recommend? Ive got welder set to 35 - 40A DC.

[@kevscaptures8690]

I know it is an old vid. so i hope you see this question. you are set at around 190 amps. but how much of that are you actually using?

[@kdk200]

Tips for tacking? My corners always melt when I try to tack.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Got one for ya here!🤙 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJvVnIV-p96bpdk

[@kdk200]

@@PacificArcTigWelding thanks this is what I'm looking for!

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

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[@mikefeeley6310]

So what is it you do for your everyday job? I'm assuming your employer let's you use the shop? Or is it your shop? Either way pretty badass. Good video.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Im super lucky- my shop does all kinds of awesome stuff. We work mostly in marine, so lots of crazy boat acessories and things! Ive actually started to get a welding shop together at my house here, so Ill be switching to filming and working strictly at my pad here! Really stoked. Should be easier to go make more vids when the kids go to sleep here haha

[@jfangio9260]

Great video. What were your AC settings?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Thank you! I was buzzing along set to about 170 amps, AC all the way :)

[@05Z400rdr]

Will you ever do a video on thinner material? 1/16 or so

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Sure dude! Gotta get some pieces cut, but yeah I can do that! Pretty much like welding tinfoil hey? 😂🤣

[@05Z400rdr]

@@PacificArcTigWelding Yup haha

[@tedstriker754]

Doesn't this video precede the one where you describe the weld you made that failed, due to lack of penetration? And if so, is this the technique that doesn't have adequate penetration? That weld that failed was the same type of joint, edge joint. Not sure what the metal was you were working on that failed. Stainless?

[@bguddddddd]

Settings on hz and Ac balance?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Hey! Thanks for reaching out! I was around 160 (i think) amps, but my freq is always at 60hz, as it's a transformer:) My Ac balance for joints around that heat would be about 25% DCEP:)

[@nickarcher8617]

good info here but it would be good to have a view of what the puddle is meant to look like.

[@nickarcher8617]

as you pull it around i mean

[@seanrodriguez8881]

If you are still curious , it should make a somewhat of a v shape (leading edge ) of the puddle going into the root of the joint , if not it will make a C shape of a keyhole. If it’s making a v shape that mean it’s penetrating and imo can give you an idea if your heat is correct as well.

[@rhys7816]

Oh I don't need a ruler to see my high spots hahaha

[@Marcomarcony1]

What was the set up. Amps, balance, frequency, tungsten % some times videos just show what people already know.

[@mdppopow]

How mutch Amps you have?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

+NOUN Can’t recall exactly, I think I was running about 160 AC in this one:)

[@mdppopow]

@@PacificArcTigWelding thanks dude

[@kdk200]

How do you do 160? I tried 120 and still had to back off a bit. Also first tack never sticks to each other the corners just disappear

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

I goose it to start around 160 give or take, then back off quite a bit. Especially at the end as it heats up! Gonna redo these vids to show the footpedal as well🤙