How to Weld Aluminum Pipe

[@txsviking]

Awesome. The best way is the right way. 👍

[@5thStreetFab]

txsviking thanks bud!

[@zono43]

Yeah patience is the key

[@sethingenthrone1769]

I passed the bin test, but I failed the utensil polls.Any Advice

[@christopherfoster2112]

I've been welding anodized aluminum pipe fuel tanks everything over 40 years and I've been watching videos on your youtube and you were the first one that actually knows how to weld aluminum

[@ckane510]

I really liked that you showed the inside view and the penetration of the weld! Awesome job!!

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks dude I appreciate it

[@ws678ta]

I came across your video and had to comment. I have been welding for over 50 yrs, and still love it. You love your work, that's why you are really good at it. Keep on truckin ! !

[@RejectRenovations]

Honestly, I almost skipped the video since the start it wasn't filtering out the light but something told me to stick around. I am glad that I did. I have had trouble tig welding aluminum since it doesn't really pool the same way as steel (at least that is the way I feel) and your narration along with seeing it happen in real time helped for sure. I might hop back on the welder soon now!

[@ChadLisonbee]

Good job setting up the arc shots. It's clear how much thought and time you put into this!! Thank you.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thank you!

[@boost1728]

By far the most descriptive and fun-to-follow tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you for helping us learn this craft!

[@deborahwesala]

Very nice work; your narration is descriptive and to the point, no guessing required. Seeing it happen as you weld is excellent, it helps make your point about the waiting and the add filler. Thank you for your skilled demonstration.

[@fordyootbling2189]

The best film work on a welding vid I have ever seen ... Great work! Many thanks

[@joarmape6471]

ohh man that could be an educational video to play in a welding school ! nice work this video of yours is very qualified

[@5thStreetFab]

joarmape thank you I really appreciate that!

[@adambergendorff2702]

Been welding for years, but there are always points to pickup from other people, good video!

[@davezelonis705]

The real thing that makes you so talented is that you use the low budget machines to make professional results, ie.. harbor freight belt sander, ahp tig etc... great job my friend!

[@5thStreetFab]

thanks bud! Nice tools definitely help, but they're not always necessary.

[@johnskyleir]

What a professional job you have done. Cam shooting is perfect and educate well. you took your time , good luck.

[@MrAjjordan]

Beautiful job. Good pen. Better than most stuff I've seen on job sites or KZbin.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Very nice job man. Never knew exactly how tig worked and after watching this I know now. I've always been a mig guy but this makes me wanna try it out!

[@Handmadeextreme]

Great shot of the inside of the pipe while welding. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work. 👍👍

[@YourOldDog]

Nice demo, really appreciate the inside shot and all your tips. Thanks for taking the time.

[@5thStreetFab]

+YourOldDog thank you and no problem I'm just glad it helps people

[@TheK20head]

Best educational welding video I've seen on KZbin great job

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks bud I really appreciate it!

[@ovalwingnut]

Fantastic! That "inside view" was life changing :O) Thank you for the video.

[@scottcarr3264]

Very good video, I particularly like the approach view of the weld so you could see the area sink before you added rod, and how much filler you added each time.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks glad you liked it

[@turbocobra]

Very nice welds, informative video. Cool arc shots also.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@jamiebuckley1769]

nice very nice i learned somthing thanks for the great video keep them comming. great arc shots. thanks for your input ive been welding for 35 years and i learned somthing about alluninum.

[@5thStreetFab]

Jamie Buckley thanks. Will do!

[@DougBugBuilder]

Dude! Excellent tutorial! Really nice job explaining the process, especiallly the build up and soak in. Thanks.

[@5thStreetFab]

Doug Bug no problem bud!

[@madeari8882]

Good i still do trainning aluminium pipe tig welding,, still learning,,bali,, indonesia

[@pipewelder69bs]

37 1/2 degree is the proper bevel for pipe heavy wall pipe such as main steam may have a 37/10 bevel on it and I’ve ran the gold track with 5 degree bevel but a 45 degree angle is way to much for a multitude of reasons this is just fyi! Your doing great job

[@michaelcostello6991]

Very interesting the burs on inside contain oxides that will surface on you weld pool. Thank you. Mike

[@desmation]

Thank You for that! So nice to see such a close up video footage

[@jordanp5796]

Great video man! Learning how to weld and I find myself struggling with piping mostly (working on building a hot side and cold side for my ls build). The inside and different angles really helped me visualize what to look for and understand that it requires good timing. I find as a new welder and being self taught, I’m always worried about burning through my material so sometimes (at least of SS) my welds look cold

[@5thStreetFab]

That's awesome! Thank you. I've been wanting to do some stainless videos I might have too.

[@supadupa3]

Thank you! Subscribed :-) Brilliant arc shots and simple clear instructions that help a beginner like me 👌

[@wilborth5th]

I want to learn this skill to make stage truss, for my own music business, great job, thanks for sharing your wisdom and knowledge

[@5thStreetFab]

+Peace Lover no problem thank you for watching! Have a good one

[@sammorris1452]

Could almost smell the hot aluminum, good work!

[@DanTheFordFixer]

Great welds and good tips, I'm doing a lot of 3 inch aluminum pipe right now and it's pretty tricky, heat builds up quick, cheers.

[@5thStreetFab]

Danthefordfixer it sure can! I like to let it cool after a quarter or half pass.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Excellent video, shots inside the pipe showing the weld pen were a brilliant idea-and the well set up arc shots were also very instructive. Happy n healthy 2018 to y'all.

[@5thStreetFab]

Jaques Daniels you too bud and thanks for watching I appreciate it!

[@miketrevino9229]

Was that 2 passes?

[@lindabenbow8492]

Great job, wish you had gone into a bit of depth on settings. I am about to embark on trying to make an aluminium inlet manifold so being a newbie, settings are a mystery. Good welding!

[@darrylwilliams8041]

you have a good way of showing good job

[@5thStreetFab]

darryl williams thank you

[@Stephan.Martin]

Thanks for the details, like waiting at the start and how you control the current based on the look, great video!

[@midnighttutor]

This video is very well presented and I have never seen the inside shots before...very nice. I noticed that you do not quite entirely fill the bevel on either side of the weld. In a real application would this be acceptable? Would it reduce the strength of whatever gauge wall thickness you originally had? Thank you.

[@troylemar302]

Excellent Videos, your videos are very easy to watch and informative..

[@watchere]

Can you do a tutorial on a very thin walled aluminum? especially pertaining to heat control, not blowing through, the settings for heating while cold and after its warmed up for me seems to be quite a curve. Thanks!

[@fellwiley3795]

What heat and amps were you running bub

[@saminsiddiquee2059]

Excellent job. You are a professional

[@rsz90182]

Someone with an iPad upside down gave you a thumbs up too !!! :-)

[@michaelcostello6991]

I would like to see how you held the torch and supported your hand as you went all the way around the pipe.

[@Jaygoesin]

Still struggling with my weld. I wish I was half as skilled as you are but I know I just need to keep at kt

[@DennisPengawesome]

Very nice work indeed, the only thing missing from practise I suppose is the back purge.

[@5thStreetFab]

very rarely do you back purge aluminum. It would have to be something special requested.

[@Moparmaga-1]

Are you using a chill plate or just the v blocks ? Nice job by the way. I'm on day 9 with my tig, never tried it before I bought my machine

[@einargreensky]

Thanks for this excellent clip and brilliant explanation . Looking forward to see more of your videos in 2018. Happy new year

[@5thStreetFab]

einargreensky thank you and happy new year to you too!

[@ljdm1956]

I got my Alphatig 200X a little more than a month ago, love it. Glad to see someone using one, although I'm not to the skill level as you(Yet!). I know some machines cleaning settings are reversed, when you mention your setting, let's say 35%, is that the dial setting, or the actual percentage cleaning/penetration? As an example, 35% on AHP is equivalent to 65% on some other brands. Just watched a few of your videos, already helping me to learn. I like the way you explain things, some youtubers just showcase their skill without saying how they do it. Keep putting them out.

[@5thStreetFab]

I mean on the actual dial on the ahp. So on ahp it shows DCEP and on others they show DCEN. You'll be able to tell if you have to much if your tungsten starts to melt. With the ahp with 100% argon you should need thicker than a 3/32 tungsten at 200 amps. And thank you for watching!

[@ljdm1956]

Thanks for the quick reply! The tip on tungsten size is appreciated, too. Look forward to more videos, gonna use some of your tips and techniques over the next few days. BTW, what part of the country are you from? Just curious.

[@jeromelee1627]

Nice job Perfect bead inside. I think if the pipe is welded in position the story changes a bit. The sink in becomes a suck back and is a repair on x ray.

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks bud! With aluminum its pretty hard to get suck back unless its a fillet weld. I have a video of the same technique in 6g somewhere on here.

[@nathana2977]

You are a wizard Hairy 😍

[@JClark2600]

If you welded Al tubing at a right angle or 45 or 135 how would you do that? How would you get the welder head into the pinch angle to properly fuse them together?

[@chrisrenaud4141]

awesome don't see a lot of aluminum pipe welding on youtube

[@5thStreetFab]

Ya I thought the same thing and I get asked a lot about how I weld pipe on Instagram

[@josecaceres7668]

Im a beginner hobby welder,could you maybe talk about the settings you are using..i enjoy your videos you do mention settings on some. Tanks

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks bud and no problem! I put the settings I used in the description below the video!

[@garrethbert]

Great demonstration

[@jamesabond636]

Great use of your camera ,catching the puddle and melt .

[@CarModsGarage]

Man it looks so easy when you do it. Mine blows through the joint between the pipes. They don't stick together

[@tomthompson7400]

very very good video , very clear ,and well explained.

[@thegt3clickcrash329]

Good vid. You also explain the necessity of clean aluminum which is very important. Curious what type of TIG welder you have. Sounds like a Dynasty from miller. I have a syncrowave 210 from miller. Very nice machine just wish I had more fine tuning settings. Oh well. Again excellent video, explains the right amount and doesn't overload your head lol. Bravo !

[@5thStreetFab]

Thank you very much. I just have a cheap AHP 200x. Amazon sells them for under $800. Ya the syncrowave 210s are pretty nice. At work we have the syncrowave 250s big ol' transformers. Really nice smooth welders though.

[@thegt3clickcrash329]

5th Street Fab yes ! The 250's are beautiful machines. You are right they purr like a kitten and lay a bead like spreading butter. 👍👊✌

[@tonyhemingway7980]

There seems to be a lot of people in welding aluminum. If my memory serves me right, from when I worked in a ship yard, aluminum will shrink when welded. If you measured a pipe length, by the it was welded it could wind up shorter than you wanted. Especially if there were multiple welds.

[@cupidchaos]

I have a question..after done aluminium weld joint the pipes,is there posibility that the weld section can get a leak spot or the aluminium has weld is melting back if the weld pipes is at high tempereture place..what i meant is this method of welding apply for using motorcycle exhaust system..thanks

[@MichaelA-rp2hy]

don't forget the craters, nice welding

[@itzironlifemiguel186]

Very Detail and Imformative Video.

[@craigkerr9281]

I see there are 80 disliked thumbs down. WHY?. this is EXCELLENT Welding at its best. I have only one word for you 80 disliked thumbs down people. J E A L O U S !

[@reaperwayne]

Great arch shots & video looking forward to more

[@5thStreetFab]

Thanks bud!

[@mertonsilliker4858]

reaperwayne nice

[@gregoryharrison6646]

An excellent video. Keep up the good work!

[@cck1496]

Excellent. Does the inside burs need to be cleaned? If not, than will it not interfere with process fluid inside pipe? Thanks.

[@tungsteniac2344]

An interior gas shield during welding aluminum pipe with penetration is not necessary? If no an interior gas shielding doesn't it consequence a deep crack along the join?

[@M40753]

Very nice!!! Awesome job -- what filler metal you used ? and what materials?

[@michaelpukmel4776]

Thanks for the video, beautiful weld!

[@rsz90182]

Very nice !!! I am going crazy watching you weld. I need to find scrap aluminum to to practice its so expensive.

[@5thStreetFab]

Shaq Deisel It is expensive I'm lucky my work usually gives me small chunks like these.

[@jmoore9806]

Nice welds......was this 3mm thick aluminum pipe ?

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Nice aluminum welding. Has anyone tried an Esab186 tig welder? Looks like you are happy with the machine you have. Good job on the arc shots.

[@5thStreetFab]

Bombardier64 thank you I haven't personally used one so I can't say maybe someone else has and ya mines worked pretty good for me

[@tungsteniac2344]

Hello. This is fantastic! But, what about aluminum pipe with 1-inch wall thickness? How to choose amps?

[@tracyjohnson100]

Great video and also techniques we're explained well, good job, my man

[@5thStreetFab]

Thank you!

[@陳小琦-h4v]

Excuse me, what is the current? How many mm thick is the tube?

[@SlowEarl1]

Some Nice shots! Thanks for taking the time to share and looking forward to more.

[@5thStreetFab]

Finn Fabrication no problem thanks for watching!

[@chancelawhon1256]

Do you think it would hold 20 psi with no leaks.

[@eduardomarchezinfernandes6170]

congratulations ..... what thickness of the aluminum tube and how many amps were you soldering?

[@ameehasa5504]

Hope you make video for welding adjustment before start welding thank u

[@daveyJ213]

Hello. Do you have any vids that show how to weld square aluminum tubing, 1/8" thick walls by 1-inch square? What equipment do I need to actually weld aluminum? Yes, I am a 100%, never-welded-before beginner. Thanks.

[@gsdtdeaux7]

Thanks for the video but i wanna see a position weld/fit up like laying on the floor

[@mohammedshahreyar2190]

Plz tell which series aluminium and what filler wire used ?

[@sandeepkupadhaya6297]

Boss I have one question,2"pipe aluminum I want weld but before I weld only plate ,so you tell me how to make joint and how much Gap give this joint because I want good penitresion help me please

[@juddbrady1825]

Nice camera angles as well.

[@garypostell5268]

Outstanding advice

[@alozano10241975]

Nice job my brother

[@michaelcostello6991]

I got a piece of Aluminium tube this size and put a cut with a grinder cutting disk most of the way around. Now i tried to weld this with all the burrs still on inside of pipe from the grinder cutting disk. I am getting very poor welds. Is it me or is it not possible to get a good weld this way ??

[@RedditReaper]

Love the video. I’m new to welding & want to make my intercooler piping. I was wondering if back purging is necessary with aluminum, seeing the penetration in your welds tells me it’s not needed. Thank you for this. 👍🏽💪🏽

[@5thStreetFab]

Nope no purge needed!👊

[@ildefonsozermeno3177]

Do you need to purge when welding aluminum. Thanks.

[@arweldguide1729]

Nice technique, One video in 6g position, with same material.

[@adhi_kesavan]

You were using TIG with ARGON GAS shielding right?

[@Danielo197]

I did, thanks, I think I'm going to learn welding

[@051658]

Where are you at, I own a trike and I was hit by a car, and the trike cracked and broke apart, I’ve tried to get it welded, yet nobody knows how to do it, so if you are not to far and willing to work on it I could sent it to you, I think that the kind of work just did will be perfect for it I thank you before hand and hope to hear from you Carlos

[@stevenrichards3699]

That would pass inspection for the space shuttle !

[@Dallasftxdale199]

Can you put setting please and machine settings as well 🙏

[@michaelwhitfield5431]

Anytips for the thin stuff like 16 gauge al tubing???

[@ignacioplaya]

Muy buena soldadura amigo, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, saludos desde paraguay....!!!

[@Jonasoliveira_CBX]

Very good man! Congratulations.

[@2759591]

Well done video! I'am a new subscriber for sure.

[@5thStreetFab]

2759591 thank you! I appreciate it