Tig Welding Aluminum TRICKS?! How I Get SHINY TIG WELDS!

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Thanks for checking this episode out! See my latest art project here kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2euinemf61-orM

[@willhall7777]

Do you use 4043 filler rod?

[@willhall7777]

I'd really like to be able to do what your doing.... Great job! Very inspiring!

[@michaelurukalo4657]

@Pacific Arc Tig Welding can you make me a Chinese dragon please? 3D

[@krazykanux]

I would like to point out something here, for the less experienced welders, notice how he is not flooring the pedal to heat before he starts. He lets the cleaning action of the AC doing its job and then proceeds with the stacking. Many welders do the mistake of starting welding before it is the right time. Great video btw!😁

[@audirx8]

Thanks for pointing that out dude. I was definitely matting the pedal to try and pre clean before starting the bead

[@machinis]

Thank you for pointing that out.

[@chacelarsen50]

Thanks for the tip

[@steveg2509]

Wow, some trick. Polishing aluminum.

[@raulrubio2862]

Dude those art pieces are freaking dope!

[@tuloko16]

Using a “OOOO” steel wool on the weld and the “etching” area before using mothers always gives me great results. Most customers prefer the even fine brushed finish, so the “OOOO” steel wool on the whole part and weld gets the job done. When i use the steel wool, i do it with soap and water. Gray scotch brite pads work good also, but i get more bank for my buck with steel wool.

[@paulpaul6492]

Steel wool will embed tiny steel particles in the aluminum and cause galvanic corrosion over time. Please do not do this with structural parts.

[@RandyRussell-tt5ky]

Thanks for all of the videos it definitely helps me.

[@mdppopow]

Woow osum dud. You are the best welder in the world.

[@georgegelagotis7239]

Are great stuff mate I look forward to this every week the best part of the week

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

George I appreciate that a lot! Happy to be a part of your week🙏🍻

[@hossfox30]

Some good looking welds buddy!!

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Thanks josh!🙏

[@vitosh2134]

I'm glad to see this master! Very nice job! From Siberia Russ.

[@Hyudryu]

Just ordered the polish with your link, love your videos man :)

[@benbelman6984]

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Ben you rock! I appreciate the kinds words a lot. And happy to share! More to come!

[@aris_ki_rangan]

good job dude.. big love from indonesia.. 😍❤🇮🇩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jamescraig2964]

Great technical presentation, thanks!

[@darrellolsen1204]

Magical 🧙‍♂️ excellent video and tips dusty 😁👌

[@ravindukalhara9924]

Good job bro.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Thanks so much!🙏🙏

[@jason-things_to_do]

I use SOS pads to clean anything bare aluminum. It works well, easy to find and low cost.

[@MiataGod]

I love mothers mag and aluminum polish! I used to make double sided coin rings and used that on them and they were 90% silver

[@kevinaponte7078]

Awesome info thank you for all you do for us new welders keep it up man 👌

[@edwinwilson4333]

Added polishing tip: Use "baking flower" on a cloth to remove the polish... You'll thank me later😊👍🏁 OBTW, I am really enjoying your channel !!!

[@cdjklm8483]

very clean , but can you chow the other side fore penetration ?

[@thekarmafarmer608]

I love your vids man.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Cheers my friend! I appreciate you checking the vids out and commenting!🍻

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@PacificArcTigWelding They`re so upbeat they make me feel more positive about the possibilities. Well done, great vids, very informative, well produced and inspiring. This is what KZbin should be for. : )

[@dylanm787]

Ill def love to join your course once i get a welder but i did help a strager today just for u bro cheers🍻

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Puts a smile on my face to hear that bro. Good on you🍻

[@gregwilkins7649]

Great video Dusty. I'm al caught up now though. I guess I'll have to find something else to binge watch while I'm waiting for your next video to come out.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Haha! If you’re looking for art vids, check out Kiptoe. His mural paintings are insane and great video production

[@2WheelsSometimes1]

Doing a truck box, lol. Don't get me wrong I was thinking of that exact thought about shining up the welds of welding rig or highway tractor. But that would be a lot of work, would swap to a power buffer for sure. Leaving the etching from the weld zone on the sides is a nice touch.

[@vergilhalili4303]

sir. i have a question? is Locker thinner can substitute to acetone? thank you in advance.

[@nathan100tz]

Starts @7:00

[@JuanPierreOosthuizen]

Just came across your channel, subscribed, hopefully for good. 04:03 So glad im not the only one that uses that setup, camera setup.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Thanks so much for checking the channel out! I appreciate it very much my friend 🙏🍻

[@fluxngutz4667]

Hey I’m a fairly new welding KZbinr I’ve tried using that camera set up but it never quite works out for me. How do you guys have it set exactly? If really appreciate the help

[@michaelmarley1879]

Definitely buying some of that stuff!

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Michael I appreciate that a lot🙏 Cheers my friend

[@micmike]

cool trick, nice welds. Thanks

[@darrinbega302]

Mothers is the best stuff in the world I've been using it since I was 18 and that was a 1988

[@SWTWHITEGSR]

Man every video i see from you makes me wish i knew how to use my tig even 10% of your level.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Haha! I appreciate that. But you can learn! That’s the amazing thing about the trade. It turns into an art after learning. Endless possibilities of growth💪🍻

[@SWTWHITEGSR]

@@PacificArcTigWelding i took a piece of an old bmw lower control arm.material is cast aluminum and tried practicing using that .it turned blue and it burned gas lens . I had cleaned it and kept trying after two burned gas lens i had no idea why it turned blue and it never welded. But ill keep watching your videos eventually ill at least stop burning gas lens.

[@5t341tH]

Need some advice. Why does my aluminum welds like to sink down and be almost flush with the surface? I can't get the circular dimes you get

[@Hyudryu]

Sounds like too much heat, try backing off on the amperage a bit

[@davidswanson4437]

Too much heat, too slow, and/or too little filler rod.

[@alexandergarcia240]

I love your work. I wish I had more time to practice with my powertig.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Thanks! Always wishing I had more time as well... have to make the time count while we can!:)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I like shiny joints

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Haha one track mind mr “tomato farmer” 😂🙏

[@thomashaley5284]

At 60, I just like it when a few of my joints move freely. I do stick, mig, spray arc, and brazing every day, but tig is my biggest weakness. You are extremely talented! Keep up the great videos, and how might I be able to purchase a piece of your art?

[@militaryiam97]

"Pulls out grandma's titanium hip replacement "

[@huanvison2.081]

Man your making me want to get my set up going.

[@zeandino]

like u guy! greetings from ukraine

[@tig_happens]

Dude I only see this now! So this is your trick for those perfect shiny welds! Haha I thought it was all about settings! 😅 Nice! I polished a few of mines too a couple of times but I've never used masking tape, that's smart! 👌

[@karljay7473]

How about a some tips for someone that has an older machine? I have an old Airco (Miller rebrand) Heliwelder 250. I've never done aluminum before and bought some 4043 rod, pure argon and want to start learning aluminum welding. I've done a pretty fair amount of mild steel and I'm not that bad at it.

[@kennypeoples3288]

Used the link 👌

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Kennyyyyyyu THANK you 🙏🙏🙏 I appreciate that so much 💪💪💪

[@jacobcaballero1328]

The best videos!!! 🤙🤙🤙 keep it up! Can you do some thin t joint videos 🙌

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Yes! I want to redo a few of my tutorials, so I’ll pencil this one in🙏🙏 Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Jakedelus]

Have you tryid autoglym metal polish? If you have, can you tell is there noticed different compared to mothers product?🙂

[@Xotc_]

What is your frequency and balance set at? Please respond bro!!

[@jakeowens1770]

5xxx base metal, what type of filler rod, what is your amperage???

[@viniciuszamith]

Why my weldis in 316 stainless dont shy ?

[@sloppydoggy9257]

Why do you leave the oxide lines?

[@miatas_cant_drift1034]

Can you sand away the white/cleaning and polish that area too?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Yes! I’ve done it with a few pieces. It’s insanely tedious but it works great 💪

[@miatas_cant_drift1034]

Looks like I'm going to have a ton of work ahead of me then. Intercooler and intercooler piping is going to look awesome though

[@ManishSingh-pn8td]

Awesome man. Would you get a shine on a cast repair?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Shooooot that’s a great question. You might, but would show the difference in base and filler material so much I would think. Only one way to find out!

[@ManishSingh-pn8td]

@@PacificArcTigWelding Dusty, I am from South Africa, we do mostly aluminium casting repairs. I use a transformer Lincoln 275 precision Tig with the with the pulse control panel. I get good nice beads , but I want to up my game, do you think I will get better welds with one of these inverter type machines? Your videos had helped me tons, wish I could be so consistent like you, thank you.

[@NurHadi-wu7rz]

Pakai current berapa..

[@billycousins1365]

Try "Master Formula" brand metal polish and sealer.

[@Edgarmonroe]

Is there a way to get the "etching" out, that's either side of the welds please?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Yeah for sure. You can hit it with a Dremel polishing bit, at high rpm it gets rid of it after a few passes.

[@AxelP33]

Scotchbrite . Perfect finish for alu parts

[@MrBiron1]

What's you flow rate

[@douglasmueller4684]

We were told to clean the parent metal till you think its ready then clean it again. Lots of prep is the key. Nice gob.

[@jacobN1993]

Is there anyway to clean off the cleaning lines

[@humourless682]

The arc characteristics of certain machines provides ultra shiny welds without any need for polishing. Take a look at the results Kane Kid gets with his OTC.....................

[@steviesantana8796]

proper heat settings and gas setting gives a chrome appearance if its not then the setting are incorrect

[@patrickmassawe2864]

Am interested Tig welder Arc welder corded welder it's very good teaching ❤💥💥

[@jro1560]

How many cfh are you running??

[@capitanvonchickenpants8492]

Just bought a AC DC set cost a lot!! Looking for help

[@keeperofdragon409]

Funny how this showed up when i just started TIG welding aluminum.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Awesome! Happy to hear you’re just getting into it! It’s a blast💪💪💪

[@larrymoore5394]

Looks good. I will have to get some and try it. Thanks LARRYMOORE

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Awesome Larry! I bet it turns out great!

[@MidEngineering]

Dirty start to the weld from oxide on the tungsten? Probably not, but could have done with a bit more post flow on its previous use.

[@davidswanson4437]

Previous use may be hours ago. It is called "PREFLOW".

[@MidEngineering]

@@davidswanson4437 No, gas flow AFTER the weld is used to stop air getting to the tungsten & oxidising it before it has cooled down. The Tungsten should be silver, not blue or purple (or black!)

[@AndiLancs]

About 10 LPM argon?

[@bigjeff99]

Hey dude! Love your videos. One question - my aluminium welds are all nice and shiny, except for the last one or two dabs. I don’t want to polish the welds, but how do eliminate this? I’m using a gas lense with 5second post flow, clean the welds with acetone and use a s/s wire brush to prep. The weld puddle itself is clean, even up to the end, until the arc tapers off on the downslope. Appreciate your help and your videos!

[@LondonG0708]

To much heat, I like using a foot pedal

[@billycousins1365]

Use a metal sealer AFTER polishing to prolong re-polishing time.

[@Pupalah]

ever consider arconauts instead of arc heads?

[@toddgoodness8838]

Is your feed hand that steady,or are you using some kind of guide fixture? I shake like a dog shittin razor blades,and I need to find a better way of guiding both hands.

[@outdoorzone]

I knew there was a trick to shiny welds! 🤔

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Haha. Trick is to get them nice and clean before the shine up😂 I’ve done many welds that no amount of polish could make look good 😂

[@XplanZ]

Sir how do you get that ball on the tip of your tungsten? :)

[@Toolman919]

Put the welder in reverse polarity and place a piece of copper on the weld table, then do a very quick arc. It will suck up a bit of copper to the tungsten and create the ball. This keeps a uniform arc and eliminates the spurs on the tungsten. It's very fast and not a lot of current is needed.

[@XplanZ]

@@Toolman919 Thank you sir. :)

[@davidswanson4437]

@@Toolman919 A ball on the end of the tungsten is proof that it was over heated and melted. Wrong tungsten, wrong settings, wrong tungsten size, wrong machine.

[@XtonyXTheXtigger]

At the speed you're going try welding like a piece of 16g aluminum see how it turns out. See if you can keep the aluminum straight

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

How about the cleaning line? That sticks out the most imho

[@christophershannon4448]

I had the same question...

[@casey1204]

Do you sell your artwork?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Hi Casey! Yes I do- both commissions as well as recreation of my originals. You can reach me anytime through DM on Instagram @pacificarctigwelding Cheers my friend!

[@andythemad01]

Really enjoying your videos Dusty. what filler rod are you using in this demo?

[@audirx8]

Have you ever compared a everlast 200dv machine vs this canaweld? I was looking at same model your using here but ended up going everlast because it was $500 less with same features. But keep thinking about that machine and still within my 30 day money back with everlast.

[@samday6621]

I can see I have to go waaaay back thru your clips to hear you explain how you dial your machine in. ...and then the following clips where you prob show the effects of poor dialling. By the time I catch up I might’ve bought a TIG for myself. 🤞🏼

[@dylanm787]

Sick bro thanks will help my tests look dope in class lol id support if i could but broke till schools over

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Hah I feel you on the school grind bro🙏💪 I appreciate you watching a ton my man🍻

[@jasonbecker3362]

People who gave a thumbs down have dirty welds 🤘🔥

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Haha I love it😂

[@ederson7s]

1:05 Argon

[@rogeronslow1498]

So basically, you don't have shiny welds, you polish them afterwards.

[@Valpodin]

Ever seen a shiny stainless steel weld? Not without polishing it you haven't.

[@addz17]

@@Valpodin As a fabricator doing actual work I can't say I've the time to mask off the cleaning marks from the weld and go round all my beads with polishing compound. I guess this is a technique for ego stroking Gen Z Instagram types.

[@therealchayd]

On the reveal, I heard Peter Griffin saying "Ta Daaaa" in my head :D

[@mrmidnight32]

Another perfect example that IG welds are usually not what they seem.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

I ain’t hiding anything 🍻

[@mrmidnight32]

@@PacificArcTigWelding I know you’re not. But too many welding pages fake their welds by using rotary tables or other shit to better their welds but claim free hand or first pass welds when they use techniques to clean their weld after or create weak welds that just look good in photos.

[@468bbccapri]

Brother you're a hell of a welder but I would suggest reading the instructions on that polish.

[@dusty8365]

Did I just weld that? Jk buddy awesome vid man welding alum is the fun

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

😂 Indeed it is the fun🙏🍻

[@chriso1373]

Small part of me wants to call you a cheater... but a huge part of me is gonna start doing this.

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Haha some people do already 😂 Then the order for a thing of polish goes through...😂 Just trying time spread some game🍻

[@chriso1373]

Well ive already started working on learning to mirror finish the base metal, so thisll just go hand in hand with it 😆

[@chefidin]

Can you please, for god and all humanity kind, please, do a video based in joint like T? Tungsten position, hands positions etc..? Im having throuble with this kind of joint. And im sure im not the only one.

[@adashche]

I was expecting a Welding Tip or Trick, not an Abrasive one. Got a nice result though.

[@waysasunder2434]

Mr 6061 Thinks this battle will be Ledgendary

[@vr6swp]

Once in a while I get a shiny weld straight off the torch

[@Read_Exodus31]

And this is why it's important to wear a respirator during all repair work... who knows what's in that sh*t

[@johnjacobjingle8302]

Metalurgist....

[@adryld25]

Mothers SUCKS. I used to fix wheels for a living. That stuff is horrible to polish aluminum wheels, you can buy it at canadian tire but that's the only good thing about it. Autosol Metal polish is the best 50$ for 750ml comes in a metal can (also in small tubes but overpriced). Mothers is not amazing at all, if i had to polish aluminum to a mirror finish autosol would be a lot faster and give better results. Also you can get compressed wool roloc discs if you really wanna get quick results. I thought you had a secret welding technique or something. p.s. Autosol metal polish used to be dark greyish paste but they've improved the formula and it's now white and much easier to clean off, make sure you get the white stuff. Pro tip best type of surface to rub it with is actually the super cheap commercial toilet paper, single layer bullshit that is barely usable as toilet paper actually works fantastic to polish aluminum, something about micro fibers in the paper grain or something. Just go to timmies and fill up you coat pockets with TP and u good about 10 layers folded with autosol on it works the best, even better than a new microfiber rag.

[@adryld25]

btw you are way better than me at Tig welding, its not even close. I just dont like mothers

[@personwithabrain7081]

What's the point of doing that? That's a trade secret?

[@ioanardelean1936]

All great about you but one ideea... You said that you came up with the ideea of hand buffing the weld, cool, and then you said that other people use a different product... So what's the truth? Everyone copied you or you got a hint from others too... 😅😅😅

[@Dan-lm9hk]

Hey bud, have watched a couple of your videos now and was enjoying them until the end of this one. Where you told people to follow you online to learn how to tig weld, as you had no one teach you?? I hope for one you are trade qualified? and are not teaching people how to take the jobs of trade qualified welders with just an online video instruction?? I hope I'm wrong but there are a few of us that have been in this trade for a minute that take it seriously. Peace from Australia. Would love to discuss further if you would like?

[@PacificArcTigWelding]

Hey Dan! Great question and appreciate you hitting me up. Not sure I understand fully, but yes I’m a certified welder and supervisor here in Canada. I’ve been ticketed and certified for 15 (or so) years, and have done teaching and instructing stints at the college on the island here for welding. I’m not sure what you mean by taking jobs off of certified welders, as my students usually go off to get their certs and go after jobs from what I’ve seen so far. I encourage as many people to get into the trade in any way they can, as I’m sure you know how awesome of a skill it is💪 I actually almost missed your comment as I don’t check my KZbin comments much anymore, but if you’d like to hit me up I keep up with my messages on IG (I try my best at least anyway) so if you have any more questions hit me there:) @pacificarctigwelding Cheers to you in Australia! I’m crazy jealous- my wife and kids and I are supposed to be there as we speak. We had a full trip planned but canceled it due to... well.. you know... Next year hopefully! My favourite place on the planet! Cheers my friend!

[@Dan-lm9hk]

Hey there, thanks for the quick reply!! What i was getting at, and I'm not sure how it works over there in Canada, is that here, we go through a 4 year apprenticeship on very low wages to become a qualified "Boilermaker / Welder" Tradesman. To then go on and earn half decent money after doing the hard yards.... However you can become a "certified Welder" in just a few weeks from a tafe college, and these "certified welders" in some cases can take the jobs of "Qualified Boilermaker/Welders. So i was hoping you were not promoting this as I'm sure you can see the frustration there. I even get the same in my position now as a Welding QA/QC Supervisor / Inspector......As a Cert 10 Welding Supervisor (18 months of study via correspondence then a day of exams to pass which are only sat a couple of times a year with very low pass rate) Jobs can be taken by people with no Welding experience sitting a 1 week CSWIP 3.1 Inspectors Course..... Apologies for rambling on, but you could say I'm fairly passionate about the trade and post trade qualifications and about people doing the hard yards and not taking the easy way out and taking positions away from people who have. Away from that, where in Australia were you thinking of coming to? Cheers, Dan.

[@Dan-lm9hk]

Sorry mate, I'm not on IG, a little old school in that regard, so apologies for not replying to you on there...I hope the above clarifies my point.

[@koolsolutionszx12r55]

Lol!! Dude you select 1/4" plate and act like you're a master? Show us on 1/16" sheetmetal where your skills will go to die. Polishing welds will get you fired from any weld job I've ever had. You don't touch them once you've really arrived..

[@pixiepaws99]

The broski personality is so damn annoying

[@davidswanson4437]

Why does the tungsten ball up? BECAUSE YOU OVER HEATED IT. Any reason you didn't use hybrid AC/DC? Oh, you don't have it, well, then go get it. It is wonderful. By the way, pulsing does nothing but decrease the heat into the material, which you can do with the proper initial settings. NOTICE YOU DIDN'T SHOW THE REVERSE SIDE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS FULL PENETRATION. Anyone can use less heat without full penetration to make a shinny weld. Get full penetration and shinny weld, that is more difficult and you did NOT demonstrate that you can do it.

[@user-pn6mv4wy7w]

Damn!!! 🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙