How to "Weld" Aluminum for Beginners

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A beginner's guide to "welding" (brazing) aluminum with alumiweld rods.
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[@seejanedrill]

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[@machia0705]

Jane, I’ve been in the trades here in New Jersey for over 40 years and the one thing I felt that really helped me become a good builder were the people that were around years ago who knew so much and who taught me things you just don’t see anymore. However I find your tutorials right up there with the best. You’re a superb teacher and have a lot of knowledge. Any person starting out would really help themselves immensely by watching your presentations.

[@RRED2]

machia0705 Absolutely Agree 100%

[@donaldprice1973]

This is the first aluminum welding video I have ever watched and Leah, I have to tell ya, you nailed! I am inspired and I can't wait to start. Excellent video! You are easy to listen to and learn from. Thanks, Don Price

[@rickramos1292]

One of the most engaging tutorials I've ever seen on KZbin. I'm usually the type who gets incredibly frustrated to the point at yelling at my screen "HURRY UP!!!!" at tutorials with people who just love to hear themselves talk. But this one truly had me engaged from start to finish. Very to the point and the way the instructor presents it and her form of speech was excellent. Should have her own home improvement show. Great job. Thanks!

[@seejanedrill]

thanks so much, Rick, I appreciate it!

[@DavidJohnson-xr2rz]

Reading reviews of aluminum welding materials, is a litany of failure, and also of people who think they had a good weld when all they had was a cold solder joint. Can't say how many videos I watched and reviews I read, it left me wondering why "aluminum brazing" even exists. Figured there must be a way to succeed and I was going to discover that before buying the supplies to make the attempt myself. Finally found the bits and pieces of info here and there. And got a terrific lap weld on the first attempt. Here's the "secret sauce". 1 . Brazing is not like welding. It's like soldering. 2 . Brazing aluminum is not like brazing other metals. Aluminum has a surface layer of aluminum oxide -- corundum, one of the hardest and refractory materials known. Fluxes won't touch the stuff. And neither will melted brazing rod. 3 . What you have to do is to abrade the surface scrubbing the oxide layer loose WHILE THE ALUMINUM IS PROTECTED FROM EXPOSURE TO THE AIR. What was demo'd in this video is the brazing rod itself scratching a surface with a very thin oxide surface (recently sanded), and the capillary action between the melted brazing rod (zinc alloy) and the aluminum then disrupting the oxide layer from the edges. She got a nice fillet (lots of practice there!) but there was no bond where the two pieces were clamped together. In many applications that'd be fine, but if you're gonna do aluminum brazing ya gotta understand what it is and what it ain't. 4 . To do a lap weld, you have to scrub each piece individually through the melted brazing alloy, "tinning" the surfaces to be joined. Then heat the surfaces to remelt the tinned layers and bring them together; or, bring them together cold and then heat the two things and move them around to get a good bond when the brazing layer melts. 5 . A properly brazed joint is stronger than the aluminum itself for two reasons: zinc is stronger than 6061-T6; and, you just annealed the aluminum so it's no longer T6. The zone that was heated lost about 2/3 of its strength. Note: in many applications, it'll still be plenty strong enough. Also note that the annealed material is still as rigid as T6, just not as strong. 6. If you're tempted to braze hard high-strength alloys like 2024 or 7075, don't bother. The stuff cracks under the stress of thermal expansion. And even if it didn't crack, you'd ruin the heat treatment. 7. I presume it's possible to join aluminum to brass or steel with zinc alloy brazing rod, although I haven't done that myself. 8. If the end product will be used in an environment conducive to electrolytic corrosion, the brazed areas need to be painted or otherwise protected. Finally ....... within its limitations, this is an EXCELLENT video.

[@GerardoSanchez-pi6wy]

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[@alhobbs6077]

@@seejanedrill This is why I subscribe! Brief, to the point, and encouraging!

[@KevinGrumpyCuzz3243]

Howdy Rick, should have known you'd be checking these rods out.

[@DanYHKim2]

This was really clearly explained, without a lot of extraneous stuff. Very straightforward. I have some spare ceramic tile, and I will definitely remember to use them to insulate my work, so the heat isn't sapped off into the vise. What a great idea! Camera work was exemplary, and the voiceover was clear and easy to hear. I feel much more confident about trying this.

[@toddcollins3446]

Literally the only person I've seen so far to actually do it clean... glad you are on KZbin!!

[@jackstraw5527]

I’ve been a welder for 5 years, and welded plenty of aluminum. Technically it is brazing, but wow that bead looks incredible, nice job!

[@marilynjamesonmontezdeoca2241]

Thanks for showing love to my girl Leah! She is awesome!

[@oyvinator]

joe! can one fabricate something in aluminium and braze it.. take it to someone pro and have them weld it proper? it seems like a quite simple way to fix stuff together..

[@akareality8993]

Chris Stevens she said it was 730° F

[@tisurmaster]

@Chris Stevens yep, I just asked that question of how strong the weld is. So, it's not welding, it's soldiering.

[@ebogar42]

You can still call it welding. WELDING: join together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.

[@RoofieRouletteATF]

I spend countless hours learning on KZbin and I have to say that the information given and the way that you went about sharing your knowledge was flawless

[@erickuyper3614]

Jane, thank you for helping me notch another "if I could only do..." in my belt. The tutorial was well paced, explained the details, and didn't spend a lot of time talking to hear yourself! I can't wait to see the other instructional videos you have.

[@dongeorge4037]

Thank you, Jane. I've got an aluminum pontoon boat with "cracks" that need repairing. I've spent a year unsuccessfully looking for a trustworthy welder for a small job, but learned of this process and have gathered the materials. And your presentation is an enjoyable encouragement for me.

[@ahobimo732]

Leah, you are truly inspiring! You create videos that are accessible to "beginners", but you cover the topics so thoroughly that even "pros" can learn something new. The combination of skill, knowledge, humility and generosity that you possess is rare and very precious.

[@a.d.allbritton9233]

Leah I wish I had never found your channel! !!! I'm just kidding. I find myself mesmerized by your voice and your knowledge. I have been watching your videos almost non stop since discovering you. LOVE. LOVE, LOVE your channel.

[@Geekchica]

Leah, YOU ROCK! I was so apprehensive about welding aluminum. I thought it was like welding steel- requiring a welding machine. Who knew aluminum was so easy. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank You! ❤❤

[@gulfcoastghoul8908]

as someone who welds aluminum for a living, I found this fun and informative! great job, keep up!

[@seejanedrill]

thank you, Hunter, I appreciate it!

[@Aerobob42]

Never done any welding at all. I have a project in mind and this will help enormously. It looks a bit like soldering. Good demo, thanks.

[@AnthonyBarthelCurbside]

Leah. Have I ever told you you're awesome!? I have been able to fix all sorts of stuff in my house and now you're helping me create new stuff. Thank you so much for sharing the videos but also just the manner in which you explain things. I'm very grateful for you and how you share. Thank you.

[@billwesolowski2609]

I absolutely love this lady! I could sit here and listen to her talk all day showing me how to do things and I love how at the end she always makes me smile by looking right at me and telling me "You CAN do this"!

[@tinysolarshack9615]

I was a goldsmith for 30+ years. Very nice capillary attraction! Bravo 👏!

[@ahamedkhan232]

ABSOLUTELY love the amazing attitude. And the amazingly simple, concise, clear and intuitively explained instructions.

[@davidblood9882]

Leah, you’re an excellent teacher with a “can do” attitude. Thank you!

[@shawnmatthews4652]

I absolutely love your videos,you have such a great way of explaining and demonstrating things,you have a gift for certain,I am so glad I found your channel.I have welded for 20 years and never gave brazing a second glance but you absolutely just blew me away with how you ran that aluminum bead so beautifully,I always assumed Tig was really the only option,but you have just blown my mind,Thank you again!

[@fordjia8408]

Yes I agree I have been a metal engineer for 35 years the technique is safe, i would only use on light gauge as the low penetration to the parent metal has its limitations.

[@Padoinky]

Really enjoy your “you can do this” attitude

[@armychris9148]

Me too

[@JVelvetpants]

Wow! What an amazingly likeable person! I love watching her videos! They are so clear and well scripted! Thank you for making them!

[@Joe900x]

As a beginner in this field I must say. This is an amazing video I’ve come across. Attention to saftey. Explanation on tools. Many people floss over the basics. I don’t log in much but I think this a fantastic video.

[@stevethecat9194]

You are clear, thorough, and personable. Perfect for a noob like me. This is a really useful video. I've had a couple weldoling projects that I've ignored because of lack of knowledge/didn't want to by a welder.

[@anthonyvega1959]

i love your channel, i first saw your channel when i was looking up info on compressors. i nailed my compressor issues thanks to you and i will be using the compressor to change the brakes and rotors on the car my wife drives as well as to paint using the compressor. i also was looking up on youtube about welding aluminum railing and your channel was one of the forst videos. i love your videos and how real you keep it. godbless you leah

[@checkedoutchris]

Leah, Your videos are always so well done, positive and helpful. You don't over-whelm your viewers with all kinds of long intro graphics, annoying music, superfluous chatter, etc. You keep it simple, concise, to the point. Keep up the good work! . Those brazing rods seem capable of doing some amazing things. I've used those rods before, and I've had difficulty getting a consistent and clean braze line. The ceramic tile idea is a good one! You make it look so easy. I'll go practice more. :)

[@user-if9ff3vu9i]

Leah, I gotta tell you, something about your voice and your patient guiding approach made me feel really motivated to start learning how to weld and how to create, Thank you very much for this video!

[@MKTElM]

She's a fantastic teacher. Confident, experienced and has the talent of transferring her experience right to your screen ! I have seen many teachers on Video , teaching various subjects. She is one of the best.

[@upcycleengineer7825]

I just love how you get to the point.

[@checkedoutchris]

EXACTLY. Agree Agree Agree! :) GOSH I get tired of seeing all those other videos where they waste my time with extra long, drawn-out (and 90% unnecessary) discussion.

[@rickeyFitts]

I’d have never guessed it would be that straightforward, or I’d have been doing it for years!! And what an excellent teacher -- just about the right speed of presentation, and it was as clear as a bell to me. Thank you so much, and I'll be perusing the other vids here for more gems.

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you, glad you came across our channel!

[@kenwest15]

Everytime I watch one of your videos... I'm just so amazed. As a fellow contractor... you make me better. I also tell my clients about you.. so they can begin thier journey. Thanks for all you do

[@anthonymanswell5591]

This is the way to teach anything! Flawless, controlled, practical, and clear! Excellent tutorial!

[@gavares3]

Hey, thank you so much for making this video. Your video has taught me to braze aluminum and now I can do even greater things in design of structure and opening the door to aluminum was a bit intimidating to go buy another welding machine Thanks again, you made my life better.

[@edwardnorton2012]

I've read a lot of the comments herein but let me say this, be it "welding, brazing or what ever, it IS a very informative video PLUS it is offered free as an instructional video. No bullshit, no nonsense, no trying to be a comedian or pause one to bend over with laughter! In my honest opinion this is how video's here on KZbin "Should" be represented. In my experience using KZbin as a go to when I want to learn something, most off video's are shown with the author of the video trying to be the Red Skelton. In any school in any setting those clowns would be tossed out of the class instantly as they would be distracting the other "students" from the a learning form. I came here with the thought of finding a truly instructional video such as the one your posted here. Nay Sayers be damned! You keep on keeping on as you are doing here. TOP NOTCH video in my opinion!

[@daveyhi3154]

The point is that it IS an instructional video and thus should have the basic facts right.

[@edwardnorton2012]

1127 + VS 31- .. I would say that most everyone thinks or considers this video is pretty much on the money as being right...

[@IBurnMetal]

OK... So this is actually a pretty good instructional video, and Alumiweld is a great products for those who do not have traditional welding skills. That being said, this process falls under the category of SOLDERING (Not welding or even brazing). If you want to find out why, I keep reading, otherwise give me a thumbs down and move on. By the American Welding Society’s definition, soldering takes place with fillers that melt at below 840°F. Given that Alumiweld melts at a temperature below 730° F, there isn't much room for interpretation. The definition above tells us that it is the physical properties of the filler material that defines the process, Therefore, any material joined with Alumiweld by default has been soldered. Even if you were able to get the temperatures involved above 840°F the filler metal used (Alumiweld) still only melts at 730° F. Thus, soldering. Take this for what you will: I have a degree in Welding Engineering Technology. I'm not just pulling this out of thin air.

[@gardensandmore1614]

Interesting viewpoint and definitions. I was thinking soldering wasn't defined by temperature of the added materials melting point, but it does make sense. Thanks for the information.

[@michaelbuckley4033]

Edward Norton I

[@derakc.2783]

I watched a welder talk about this about two months ago. About how much he hates aluminum welding. You made so seemingly easy and not complicated. I'm working on a diy project I'm now considering doing it all aluminium. Thank You very much.

[@KF7UCK]

Lady!!!! Great tutorial! I’ve never welded aluminum and have always been nervous about it. After watching this, I’m ready to go for it. Thank you!

[@gergemall]

Thank you Leah . You make many things easy with your tutorials and encouragement.

[@rialbb]

I tig and mig all day at work and never seen this before. Looks cool!

[@rialbb]

I mean I've brazed too, but not aluminum

[@seejanedrill]

It's a product called alumiweld.

[@eddieromero1121]

seejanedrill what kind of machine are you using and also the torch.

[@lephuongcom]

seejanedrill where can I buy?

[@SkidzFPV]

Phuong Le I think she put a link in the description. Btw, I Tig weld aluminum and stainless and I've never seen this before, this is an awesome technique and that bead was PERFECT!! AWESOME JOB!

[@ryanrengalota8270]

very helpful and informative, straight to the point, no distracting bg music. this is the kind of tutorial people really need. thank you very much and keep up the the good work.

[@smithraymond09029]

I could listen to this lady talk for hours in a class setting. Very great explanation .

[@moggyslifehacks1819]

Very engaging, inspiring, encouraging. Some of the best use of the KZbin platform I have seen. Not only do you teach welding effectively, this is also a masterclass in teaching itself. Bravo. I just subscribed. Keep up the great work and thank you!

[@JosueHernandez-ct8ro]

Thank you!!! I've been welding for 4 years know and i love it. But I just recently been playing around with aluminum stick welding, in not too bad at it but this looks just amazing!

[@ninjaverdugo5990]

If I'm keeping scores on channels who helped me the most in my diy, this channel is number one!

[@jamesgann560]

Perfect video. In every way. Quick, to the point, and extremely informative. Added bonus, you have an amazing attitude! Love this. And thank you 😊

[@hyland1984]

that's one of the best aluminium welds I've ever seen. & that's coming from a bloke who's welded for 10 yrs. excellent.

[@seejanedrill]

thank you very much, I value the compliment!

[@hyland1984]

+seejanedrill your welcome leah. keep up the excellent work. I'm learning alot from your videos & I greatly appreciate it.

[@miketerry4972]

Worthless in industry. This is not welding and would not trust it to hold anything. And this is a bloke who has welded for 50 years.

[@naps3386]

Mike Terry Is she teaching an industrial class? It is aimed at homeowners and DIY for projects around the house. Although welding isn’t rocket science, probably ranks at the bottom of skilled trades.

[@tomswinburn1778]

Andy, the trolls cannot help themselves. Mike may have been welding for fifty years. But he has YET to start thinking before running his mouth. At no point does she EVER claim this is an instructional video for a professional. And A/C guys, who braze copper all day long KNOW it's brazing but CALL it welding. Like Channel Lock pliers is a brand name, the correct name being water pump pliers. But WHO calls them anything other than Channel Locks? These twits who refer to themselves as "experts" or "professionals" while finding fault with Leah are just losers, with nothing better to do with their time. Her entire focus is on helping do it yourselfers, NOT on teaching "professionals". And she does it as well as anybody and better than most.

[@juancortez4726]

I love the way you explain everything! You have a great voice! Thank you for this video!

[@manuellmontes]

Leah, you are a rockstar. I've been enjoying your how-to videos for several years now. Thank you for always sharing. You are such an inspiration.

[@teamstevensonGenEric]

3.1 million views of this means it was a great video! Thank you this was inspiring and motivating and you have such a great voice!

[@themainboyduncs7433]

This is definitely one of the most inspiring videos I’ve seen when I comes to the delicate process of welding aluminum. I’ve definitely grown more confident with this technique and I’m so inspired to make a lot of goodies, thank you very much for this awesome video.

[@poppyowin6574]

This is by far the best clip on youtube showing how to alloy welding

[@philldownes8685]

it is NOT welding, this is just brazing. low temp brazing at that.

[@alexprice1443]

That was a beautiful joint, I'm impressed. I've used that product many times and it can be extremely frustrating at times, but when I get it to work, it works great. Thanks!

[@kristiansandsmark2048]

I love to see to see something so straight forward as this. And it's good to see that there are more than just men that are men in this field. You are a great educator and keep up the good work!

[@martinbielenberg2494]

lady you are just awesome,this was the greatest video I have welded for 20 yr.and never knew how to weld aluminum.thanks and keep making videos papaamartin

[@seejanedrill]

thank you very much!

[@vinceking7878]

martin bielenberg Not welding

[@damianfranzen8939]

If you want to weld aluminium you use a TIG welder.

[@dillonjohn3976]

That is just aluminum brazing not welding it's a weak joint and will break under any load

[@olivertaylor4779]

@@damianfranzen8939.it must be an AC/DC TIG welder, even cheap ones are expensive in comparison to DC only TIG machine.

[@shadowbanned5164]

Thanks for the video Im putting it down as my "learn something new" video for the day

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Leah, thank you - your tutorials are among the best on KZbin!

[@BuchananTerryj]

Not only informative, but positive and motivational too!! Thank you for sharing and being a good person!

[@TUser24]

Very well done. And so helpful! I can't wait to do this for a project i am working on. Thank you.

[@ralfoide]

Wow, that was a great intro to brazing, you explained it and showed it so well! And the result is amazing. Thanks for having the links in the description.

[@kn1ghtride]

Alumiweld Brazing Rods link is no good. Can you please add a new link? Thank you for the great video

[@stratienco]

This is the best video by far I found on this subject, and I've been watching for several hours! Thank you! The most beautiful work! You show so well the importance of good planning and preparation! You just got a subscriber.

[@wzardglick]

Here I was thinking about Dad's Al canoe with a tear in it wondering if it can be saved. I came across this video and found it remarkably good. Clear concise and actually kind of inspiring.

[@westsgarage5969]

Thanks for the ceramic add in. Great advice when Brazing

[@mandamaggs7746]

Thank you, wonderful lady! Keep making these vids - they’re amazing.

[@lcogan65]

I'm so glad I found this video. I'm looking forward to trying it. I have slot machine glass that I've been wanting to frame for hanging. I actually went to Lowe's before watching this video and got aluminum rods, a torch and a propane tank as well as some aluminum c channel. Your video is really going to help me. Thank you.

[@allorissa9686]

Thank you for the tutorial. I have a project and was intimidated by the thought of doing this and considering alternatives. Now I feel like I can do it! New subscriber!

[@johanesmuylargo]

You are a fantastic teacher. Very informative.

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Jonathan!

[@innocentnisanmsiska7769]

Yoh,this is really a super teacher

[@kennethjones3337]

Great information I did not know it was that easy. I have a couple of projects I can repair now. aluminum boat has a few leaks in it. Map Gas that's great! Thanks Leah!

[@seejanedrill]

you're welcome, Kenneth, glad it was helpful!

[@SailorJohn34]

not sure if you've fixed your boat yet.. but remember, right before melting aluminum becomes shiny.. when the shine goes dull, you've melted the metal... Also, as thin as boats are, be careful you don't end up with a huge hole where you once had a pin hole.

[@Mezmar165]

You have a nice teaching style and explained what you were going to do and what you were doing very clearly. Thanks for taking the time to make this video--much appreciated!

[@magnuslehohn3371]

Wow. Just starting out with my MIG TIG STICK PLASMA training. This was so helpful. Masterfully done. Thank you so much!

[@Kasp11]

Love the way you talk, got a very friendly feeling. :-) Besides the tutorial being helpful and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@jimaiello750]

Damn people, can't you do anything but criticize? This is an excellent tutorial, along with some great hints like using the ceramic tile. The word "weld" is in parenthesis. I've gone into welding supply stores and see aluminum brazing rods labeled as "Welding Rods." She even called then "Brazing Rods!" I guess she knows the difference. What do you want to criticize next? So, big deal. Brazing was called "Welding" just like national suppliers have labeled brazing rods as "Aluminum Welding Rods." Now that you all got to show that you can nitpick, some of you can compliment an excellent simple example of brazing aluminum.

[@pmessinger]

Just to clarify, parenthesis are ( ). " " are Quotes. Big difference. Look it up.

[@jimaiello750]

In your great haste to be critical, you should learn some grammar first. When referencing a particular word, like "weld" you put it in quotes like I did. If you bothered to try to comprehend first, you would have noticed I said the word "weld" is in parenthesis. Standard grammar - in your words - look it up.

[@dreamer1928]

The process is brazing. It is used in aluminum radiator repair, brazing corners or joints, ect..... They are called welding rods, but that only because they are normally used in filling the corners after the actual welding is done. She did a very good job, but her terminology was incorrect.

[@melgross]

The tutorial is great. Everything she shows and tells is correct - except for calling it welding. I weld aluminum all the time, and this isn’t it. Soldering is far weaker than welding, though it’s much easier, and cheaper to do. For many things, it’s adequate, but, just because some vendors call brazing rod, welding rod, doesn’t make it correct.

[@bryanpender1753]

Jim Aiello very, very well said.

[@jonasmarecky4187]

I think the most straightforward, video, with clean explanation... God bless you for taking the time, to make it... this weekend i m gonna try that with my project.. too.

[@jenniferlinton9936]

Thanks! It's COVID-19 quarantine and I was researching fun projects to do with some scrap aluminum I have in my junk pile. I wasn't sure how to join pieces of aluminum together, and I think I can get the supplies I need from my local hardware store. This should work for some of the projects I have in mind -no furniture, maybe a homemade wind spinner or small windmill. Something to celebrate spring. Thanks again for the tutorial and for the encouragement to try something new!

[@franciscorodriguez4139]

Every day we lear new things and you thought me welding aluminum. Thank you!❤️

[@TheWeldProfessor]

Thank you. You make it look so simple. Loved this video. Great tips.

[@athenacarter6756]

Omg thank you so much for this!!! You’re amazing at teaching this stuff! I had no idea how to weld aluminum and I want to do it for a headboard project. This helped so much!

[@raymondray3232]

Thank you so much, great video. I actually wanted to hear your voice during these tough times with the covid19. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. Take care.

[@travismickelsen4227]

Thank you so much for that video you did an awesome job explaining everything, very helpful

[@yangxithang4048]

Thanks for your time and explained clearly. God bless you!

[@daveporter6123]

I do recreation welding. Have a portable ark welder. Been looking for something to buy so as too weld my Aluminum roof, that was damaged by a large tree branch. I realize, doing it over head will be difficult but I'm retired HVAC technician and feel very confident ater watching your video, that I will attempt it with my torch set. I'll pick up a couple scraps to try first. Thank you. Great video.

[@do5516]

Hey Leah, you're the best. Every time I stumble on one of your vids, I have to watch it twice even if the exact topic wasn't what I needed. You make me happy,....and hopefully a lot smarter. Keep up the great work. Wish you were my neighbor and mentor.

[@valentinocolaon6060]

Thank you. You are such a kind and wonderfull person.

[@DalV]

You’re so awesome. I can tell you’re a genuinely nice person. Your video gets my first ever like

[@madcyborg]

Thanks for this video... I'm retro-rebuilding an old natural gas lamp in my Parents yard and needed to mend the shade back to the pole... and will be using sheet glass cut to size... I could'nt have done it without Your video Leah...Thanks

[@GregTuckerKellogg]

Thank you! You are super-helpful. I used what i learned in this video to modify an aluminum small item hanger so that I could hang it up high with an extension pole. It worked so well I made one for a friend as well.

[@welshpete12]

excellent , thank you or posting . You are a very good instructor .

[@cartoonperson42]

One of the BEST how to videos I have seen!

[@christinacueto6945]

Jane you are straightforward got to the point with no bs. Please keep making video this is by far the best one I have ever seen on KZbin. Thank you. 7:37

[@dannydavid1539]

I just want to say you are an amazeing teacher and person thank you so much for the lesson.

[@tonyevans3297]

5 years old, but dam, great presentation. There is a project I'm doing that requires no load bearing pieces...this is definitely the way.

[@louchitouchi831]

Thank you so much I loved your intro we all tend to think that aluminum welding is practically impossible for beginers. Amasing video!

[@nboothful]

best alum. weld "intro for beginners" vid I've been able to find. thank you!

[@tmdduqrns]

Wow... Just.. W.O.W! No need other video clips to know more. This clip is just perfect to learn all about Aluminum Welding. Speechless.

[@vivianperalta1206]

Great video, my father taught me how to weld, over time I just lost the touch for it, until now after watching your video. I have a project to tackle I just didn't know where to begin, Thank you for this video, because I think I have just found out where to start. You have a new sub....

[@andresdelgado6243]

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

[@ratdog3055]

The secret to a great/strong joint is in the prep work. Keep a brass or SS brush just for aluminum. I have one marked for that and one for steel. That way there is no cross contamination. Great vid as usual!

[@bcaguitar]

I've seen demos of this before, but that was the nicest bead I've ever seen! I love your vids.

[@RamseyLEL]

Subscribed, just a really enjoyable and well taught video. Kept me engaged the whole time

[@seejanedrill]

that's great, glad you liked it!

[@jamesdangerharvey]

i agree, excellent tutorial.

[@carlosruiz8081]

I love your style wow so Wells explained you can be a teacher! God bless You sister🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@garyspeed8961]

really great instruction ... clear . concise and with a smile..... great pace and no waffle .......you should be on TV

[@flugel5554]

thank you lady from 8 years ago! i love this short, clear videos, it really helped me a lot!