Down and DIRTY Aluminum Welding Repair | Real World Aluminum Welding Repair | How to

[@jbs4radio]

That pitting on the backside is called galvanic corrosion and the root cause is from the dissimilar metals (brass fitting touching aluminum).

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

good info!

[@thomascraig3694]

Was just about to say this but couldn't remember what it was called. It ends up where the two materials act kind of like a battery by exchanging electrons or something, right? I don't remember. Googling now...

[@jbs4radio]

One side acts like an anode, the other a cathode. One side takes the brunt of the corrosion. There's a chart I stumbled across once, not sure where. I've also heard the term galvanic cell.

[@slade1110]

hey brotha, viewer #6,544 im 17 yrs old from Fort Worth TX, im the best welder in my welding class and the unofficial assistant teacher, i watch your videos to learn and when you get jobs like those concrete trucks just remember you're living kids like mine's dreams, i love the informative content even though others might find it annoying in person. Thank you for going out of your way to teach/entertain random people on the internet

[@jonsouder3390]

Little tip brother use wax stick for cutting and grinding aluminum keep the aluminum form gumming things up

[@johngaltman]

Thanks MMA for showing another real world welding job, so much different then what you see in school.

[@nelsonglass3497]

Nice flow

[@FishFind3000]

3:30 sometimes the wheels will have iron or other bits of metal in the discs construction that can imbed into the aluminum. Also aluminum packs into discs and makes them not cut well.

[@nickmalveaux6131]

Thanks man....good content. This is good to know. Not all welders do a lot of aluminum work.

[@liammcgee1845]

I like the shop videos!!! It’s cool seeing something like this that you don’t normally post. Keep it up 💯

[@maxscott3349]

Some guy once told me the aluminum will pack into the wheel too fast, then get hot and expand and make the wheel come apart. With a cutoff disc I'd rather not take any chances, but I don't really know much of anything.

[@felixparvais970]

I like that your showing some rig welding aluminum your gettin into my personal favourite

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Mine too!

[@Eden_Maker]

Great tip on the sandblaster!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks! 👍

[@tomt9543]

Another good one MMA!

[@darrellmellott6096]

A couple of comments. Even if you are right-handed, try to switch hands on the torch. It will make spots like a joint close to a wall or a plate a lot easier. The other one is, there is a lot better way to wrap up the cord for a grinder. Go over the top then across the body, around the handle then across the body again to the top. When you reach the end, just loop the plug through where the cord comes out of the handle.

[@justintasht1067]

Fantastic video loved seeing a bit of home welding. You made that look so simple and easy. Great work 👍👍

[@danielrondeau4452]

Let's see that old shovelhead. Got a 76 fxe. My favorite bike out of all my bikes. Great video man.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

wait till you see the oil tank im building.

[@g85786]

I’ve definitely noticed that aluminum grinders wheels are worth getting because ones meant for steel clog up ALOT faster

[@brianlitchko760]

Great videos man, keep it up! I like seeing how other welders do things, there’s always something to learn!

[@DamnDumbDuck]

Nice and simple. I've been wanting to get a torch and give tig a go. Won't be able to do aluminum but gotta start some where. I'm gonna have to look at that sandblaster. I make tobacco pipes from time to time and that would be a cool tool to play with. Thanks for the video!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

thanks bud! ya I love the little sand blaster

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@aa999xyz]

Nice and simple

[@JonDingle]

A couple of weeks ago I bought a ThermalArc 202 AC/DC welder for Tig work mainly. Just designing a cart for it and then I shall have a do at Tig welding so it was good to see this video. The corrosion on that piece is from salt as you say. Probably from a sodium based TFR cleaning solution.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

sounds possible

[@taterfab8845]

Next time you are in the Plant City area let me know, you can stop by the shop and i can plasma cut you one of my angle grinder holders for the fixture tables.

[@whatsnextgarage]

great vid Meltin' Metal!! keep it up!

[@georgelasala6588]

it work out nice

[@georgelasala6588]

whan i am sand blasting i look over the steel after and thas how i get welding job i find craeks and pc that are broukin

[@peetky8645]

nice weld - solid

[@ruraltraveler8652]

Nice weld

[@robertsumma9157]

Love watching your videos I had a question on something like what you are tig welding could you have welding it with a push pull gun on mig

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

for sure! I like tig better

[@quickshot4050]

4:17, never believed in sand blasters ( unless it’s industrial ) what’s always worked for me for stuff like this, is simply a sponge and paint thinner, then using acetone and a sponge, after grinding the top layer of course.

[@logantarr1522]

Love your videos man, I surely appreciate all of the hints & tips.

[@bansheex2918]

Nice job

[@shadow_stalk]

Great vid ant keep killing it!! Hope the season starts picking up for you!!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

thank you ! me too!

[@aaronburkhart9837]

That appears to be off a waste water holding tank. Who knows what nastyness was in there. Awesome video

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

This was from a boat I believe

[@aaronburkhart9837]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony well you did say a carpet cleaning company, that's why I figured.

[@aaronburkhart9837]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony I fully agree on the grinding disc, haven't had one explode yet.

[@georgelasala6588]

anthony thats what i do welding & sandblating

[@jasonchampion9932]

Your a cool dude, stay real!!👍👍✌️

[@georgelasala6588]

i get a lot work from welding and it runings in to sandblasting

[@rhythmkc9230]

Hi Anthony, I'm a new sub and really enjoying your content as I hope to get in the business for myself one day as well. Could I ask what machine you are using here?

[@youtubeisfullofspam7068]

Sounds like a razorweld machine 🤔

[@djlinux64]

Keep up the good work

[@sparksmobilerepair4025]

Cool video good info!

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

Thanks!

[@johndowe7003]

You ever try that easyflo aluminum rod? I have a repair to do using oxy fuel torch so it'll be new to me

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

no ill check it out

[@johndowe7003]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony yeah the sell em at the hardware store, it's almost like a silver solder In a way, pretty interesting and hard to find any decent videos .

[@strizzy239]

Look up alumiweld…i think that’s the same stuff you’re talking about just different brand and you will find vids on that

[@garystaples5304]

Hi .....are you using AC....or DC? I'm new to welding... I have a tig setup....but just DC and would like to weld some Alum.

[@daviddk11]

You need AC

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

ac for this one

[@AGMertzy]

As they said, you have to run AC to TIG aluminum

[@TiktokDoctor]

hahaha AdHd Squad, When we can actually focus we laser in.

[@stevemontoya8]

Can I get the sand blaster at harbor freight?

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

yes sir, the one I linked from amazon is cheaper

[@Skeetmgeett]

All post flow does is preserve the tungsten. On aluminum it really does nothing. That's why you can pull the filler completely away from the gas between dips and it doesn't introduce trash into the puddle.

[@ypaulbrown]

you are correct

[@Skeetmgeett]

It's actually crazy how nice aluminum welds with just the right amount of gas and not a lick more. That's why I shake my head at the use of gas lens with aluminum. Standard cup for life.

[@ypaulbrown]

@@Skeetmgeett I agree with you....at least for aluminum

[@Skeetmgeett]

Yes, just for aluminum

[@brothyr]

I wonder if that carpet cleaner could do better with a thin stainless steel tank or whatever that is for. Maybe some grounding or a sacrificial anode.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I was thinking maybe zinc

[@michaelburke6552]

I think you are a cool guy. how old are you & how long have you been in the trade? You seem to have a lot of knowledge to be as young as you look.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

im 29 with 10 years experience.

[@johnmoriarty6158]

That rod almost sounded like 5356.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

The aluminum (alumina) flap wheels are much nicer, they don’t build up aluminum on the wheel compared as do the regular flap wheels

[@someone6u6dont6no]

They also put aluminum oxide into it not always a big deal if you're light with it

[@fettmaneiii4439]

whole 9: complete

[@GMCLabs]

The soaps and detergents are whats pitting that aluminum, and I bet the white spots are aluminum oxide. Alkaline chemicals will destroy aluminum. If you put aluminum in a solution of lye it will react violently producing hydrogen gas. Detergents are pretty alkaline but not so much as lye, thus the pitting you see over time.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

supposedly they only used water in this tank, with no additives

[@GMCLabs]

@Meltin Metal Anthony you're in florida right? Maybe they used unfiltered tap water. I know some parts of Florida have some really sulfery water. That could do it too. I stayed at a friend's house there years ago, and they had this huge home filtration system and the water still stunk of sulfer.

[@jimandskittum]

Respect that grinder, sir. You may know but you should tell your viewers that one handing that grinder and the work piece will get ugly if the blade binds.

[@ypaulbrown]

you are correct

[@bvtoresdahl]

Can run the cut off wheel through a bar of soap between cuts and will stop the blade from getting plugged up.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

never got clogged, no need on this one

[@owenouthwaite8848]

We have to do welding on pig haulers, that is the hardest material to weld ever I would put money on it animal piss just ruins metal and then all the chemicals they use to sanatize it after every load

[@tomasalvarado207]

😎👍

[@zakokiller]

i thought the reason to use "aluminum specific cut of discs" was becasue aluminuim clogs up normal discs and makes them explode

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

never had them explode. Ive used wax to stop them form clogging

[@zakokiller]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony ive never seen or heard of it either, but was always told that was the reason lol. yeh ive heard of the wax trick aswell

[@millportafty]

Looks like it's on something iron. Dissimilar metals. Will rot the aluminium that white stuff looks like a build up of oxide.

[@KingBigBabyJesus]

Why not just a whole new plate? Seems faster drilling hole than cleaning that crap up

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I wouldn't think so. plus I couldn't show case how to weld aluminum this shot out

[@KingBigBabyJesus]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony 10-4 didn't realise how corroded that fitting was too. I'm surprised that crap could even be welded. All you hear about tig is how clean things have to be. Thanks for the knowledge, keep up the videos man, your teaching people a lot.

[@bsbrum]

Yeah - Salt + Aluminum == nasty reaction. Needs a sacrificial zinc anode to save the aluminum.

[@robroy5729]

I would not at all recommend to anyone that you use a cutting disc meant for metal on aluminum. There are cutting and grinding discs that are made specifically for aluminum and aluminum only. Using a cutting or grinding disc on aluminum that is meant for metal only will in fact cause the aluminum to build up on the disc creating a lot of friction thus heating the disc up which will definitely cause it to break apart. Dont be cheap, use the proper abrasives and avoid a cutting or grinding disc from blowing apart at 10,000 rpm.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

I know your wrong. ive never had issues. ive been doing it for years

[@georgelasala6588]

that s from the aluminum thats tuch ing carbbn steel i reauction from the aluminum

[@jasonchampion9932]

Bleach

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

sounds likely

[@robsdeviceunknown]

lol people posting "nice and simple"? Uhh no. Now, I am NOT a welder. I don't even own a welder capable of Aluminum yet. But I want to so bad. That said, all the studies i have done on this top suggest you went into far too much detail for just welding on a nipple. In fact, this was the most complicated process I have ever seen for aluminum. I am NOT saying you are wrong. Just not sure what's up. Of course this is coming from someone who does not even know what a "purple" tig rod is.

[@ronaldanderson1126]

Your “studies” are wrong. This is a simple job. If you’re NOT a welder like you said. Don’t be so opinionated.

[@TPWDpr3]

I welded Alum for 17 yrs every day usually all day long. the only tungsten I ever used was red tipped. I used it for alum, ss ,magnesium, mild steel hell anything that came across my welding table. even welded coke cans together with it. The usual size was 3/16 with a number 4 cup. And smaller torch..

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

You don’t know a thing about welding aluminum and you don’t have a clue about different colors of tungsten, yet you feel qualified to comment on his video giving him advice? Dude, you should understand the phrase “Shut the fuck up” and how it is applicable in your daily life.

[@MeltinMetalAnthony]

im using a inverter. the red spits when I try to weld AC

[@ypaulbrown]

@@MeltinMetalAnthony it grows horns or spikes...does the same with a transformer or generator too