Weld Repair - Cast Aluminum TIG

[@6061]

All welding/fabrication related questions are answered at www.6061.com 1.5 hrs labor to repair an $11 part. amzn.to/3wG9PY3 This video was made for demonstration purposes only. Stay tuned. In an upcoming video, I'll make some nice flag mounts that don't break. Thanks for watching

[@danielford5027]

I like the idea of future videos!

[@nigelsmith7366]

Bahhahah... Classic 👍😂😂

[@bobandres5559]

Ya i had to repair some hinges for the boss that were broken from a fancy china cabinet that was new. Took me forever and alot wtf till i got them fixed.

[@danl.4743]

Hurricane shmurricane. Will it stand the attacks of Liberals? Nothing makes the Left more crazier (I know) than the sight of an American flag. Feel free to delete my inappropriate political comment. lol

[@vancecooper9943]

Suggestion on a video for you. Repairing a hole in a used factory aluminum cyl head. Like a crack in the intake runner by the valve spring. I found it extremely difficult. I think GM threw floor scraps in the cast metal it’s so dirty

[@chris-graham]

garbage in, garbage out. it's always a humbling experience welding A, low quality castings, B, castings that have sat in oil for 20 years and C, low quality castings that have sat in oil for 20 years

[@Mrshotshell]

Even better when it's high sulphur gear lube

[@larrybarnes3920]

Or sea air/water.

[@CarlosMontalvoGhigliotty]

from 60-61 coats of paint to make it "aged" with the mallet, I give it 11 out of ten ! thanks for the video!

[@AEasyButton]

i welded a bunch of cast motor mounts for the go karts at my job today. They where soaked in oil for most of there life too. It was so fun

[@m4droid]

$65 repair on $11 part 😂, good job though and I love my tig button, it works great!

[@maidenlord6663]

I don't think it's the $11 part it's the here hold my beer part

[@2redrovers]

@@maidenlord6663 get a foam dome for your welding helmet.. no need to hold the beer, just send them pinholes 😅

[@leebatt7964]

I do a lot of $65 repairs on $11 parts, if the part is no longer available or back ordered etc. when the customers gotta have it yesterday you gotta fix it today.

[@leebatt7964]

Paint is the best way Ive found to fill pinholes.

[@blcouch]

When you ground down the end of the hub on the sanding drum, I knew this would be gold.

[@prdoohan]

Ahh, the all too common "5 minute job". Where it takes 2 hours to fix something worth less than the consumables required for the task.

[@johnshaft5613]

That's my wife's M.O. Buy some $10 Chinese POS widget, which then immediately breaks. Then she expects me to expend half a day trying to repair it.

[@daic7274]

I know that feeling well :(

[@williamthomas9463]

Or how about the often spoken of but never seen 15 minute mobile welding repair job that you can hit on your way home. After all, it takes at least 15 minutes to get everything off the truck and at least 15 minutes to pack all back up, plus doing the job.But hey, they think they’re doing you a favor to offer you $20 and maybe a cheap, nasty beer.

[@b.a.lineman7582]

Same team… Big Lots metal n fabric gazebo got twisted up in a wind storm a few years back… wife says … “ you can fix it right???” “ I’ll look “… a big hell nah to that… scooped it up with the tractor n dumped it on the scrap pile… I think some tears were shed…

[@maeso34]

One of your best videos cause, having built yourself outstanding parts out of aluminium, this one makes you even better as you have been brave enough to show you love not only insta welds but fixing things whatever it takes, which is what most of us in the repairing industry do on a daily basis.

[@victoriamichellefrances1345]

The "60-61 coats later" joke made me "smile out loud" . Love the humour on this channel. And the talent.

[@dj6769]

I think point went over the heads of many; I’ve always heard you couldn’t weld this stuff because of it’s impurities (junk added as filler during casting). This is proof if you are talented you can make it happen 👍!

[@heyallenify]

Thank you for this video. I'm going to be tackling a bell housing in a bit, cracked through a bolt hole. Will be practicing on scrap cast aluminum first, though! The bell housing was $100 with the crack, $250 without, and over $800 for the newer steel version...

[@6061]

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[@finnna8352]

I like how you put on new gloves at the end to showcase your work.😄

[@PeacemakerT1]

farily easy and good way of getting rid of pin holes is to drill them with usually 5mm-6mm dia drill bit :) No need to go trough of course, just slight "countersink". Fill up the point with weld and job done :) My mentor showed me this few years back and I'm happy using it as I can get fully hidden welding :)

[@fastylep.3240]

"It's an $11 flag pole holder bracket" Not any more! 🤣🤣🤣 Nice job!

[@enegron6987]

8:24 That, right there. That you would alter your own tool to fit the application even for a low cost part, for a high grade finish. True dedication to your craft💜✨💎💫

[@raulrubio2862]

Very nice my friend! I love my tig button by the way I use it all the time to weld aluminum floors

[@SteinerFab1357]

Thanks for taking more time than it was worth to show that. Seeing it done was worth more to me than part was worth to owner of it. Im getting ready to buy a CK Worldwide MT 200. I already own a Miller 215 and want to do specialty metals, this vid helped.

[@scottymakerdude3827]

Glad to see you back in action!! Love the videos!! Thanks!!

[@ls2005019227]

I got into the same thing, building up an outboard jet impeller liner- Exactly why a skim cut needs to be made to get below the garbage, to then build it back up to machine down without porosity. Obviously, this isn't a time/cost effective option.....but I was enjoying practicing, welding on garbage cast AL. Great repair!

[@donaldlykins4548]

A part you paint “free of charge” before it’s good for pick up… love cast aluminum…

[@banzaiib]

buys part for $11, does $200 worth of work on it... well, that's all i needed to see. subscribed

[@greenmeanie9216]

Hurray, he's welding again!

[@davidw9631]

I laughed out loud when i saw the "well, this is gonna suck". I just did a cast job close to that and it did suck. Nice work!

[@mksaeg]

There is so much in this un narrated video, I am going to have to watch that several times.

[@michaelroloff2804]

Always very satisfying to watch you! 👍😊 You don't necessarily do something like that because you have to, but because you can, if you can! Incredibly loving work ... every pore is welded on the back! Very big cinema! 👍

[@opiojoel4272]

Great video. I did some cast aluminium welding myself though there was no need to grind the weld but i understand how annoying it is to chase after those pinholes😀

[@jeffflanagan2814]

@6061 Beautiful Job!

[@91fox35]

60-61 coats is the exact amount needed in this application 👍

[@boriskarloff598]

That's structural coating

[@charley8699]

A true joy to watch you work

[@ovalwingnut]

Wonderful to watch. No hype, over production, or rank effects. 100% real world repair. Even down to the value vs. labor. Sometimes you just wanna do it for the satisfaction :O) SUBBED

[@maidenlord6663]

That button sounds great sounds like something I would learn great on

[@metalslingr]

Using polished 316 stainless tube, a chunk of 6061 and my lathe, I made a rad toothpick holder. I know the feeling.

[@bradmaas6875]

That looked like it went a lot better than I expected,

[@danielmartins1367]

Love the above and beyond stress testing 😉 👍

[@JoshuaNicoll]

You should weld up your own KZbin play button with something like silicon bronze and polish to be all beady and shiney

[@steffore1]

Nice job and I know just how hard it is as I had to do something similar last week on a model plane exhaust and it was a nightmare, so well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@larrymatsumoto7730]

Great video, should be labeled 6061 pin holes. Well done 👏

[@garthbutton699]

Good looking repair though I doubt you could charge for what its worth,my guess its for yourself or a friend,I think we have all been there. Thanks for the video🤗😎

[@patrickfarley8036]

Hey man, a question if you don't mind, please. What filtration system do you have your compressed air running through? I ask because, I haven't got a "best of everything shop" as of yet (but working towards it 😉), but I would not trust the air in my system to not leave some deposit on my weld or work piece. I really only use my air supply for air tools and blowing chips off of machines. The tools of course get oiled and the machines wiped down and cleaned between set ups so the air for those are a non issue. And off course this particular project is part of a flag pole however, a sound weld is a sound weld and to achieve that end carelessness is thine enemy! Any insights as to the level of "clean/filtered" compressed air would be most appreciated and, I thank you for your time and indulgence. ✌️

[@6061]

No filter. Unless your compressor consumes oil (wore out), you shouldn't have problems. Drain the water regularly or use a good separator.

[@stanb5685]

It looks awesome and stronger than factory 👍.

[@danikanskywalker2119]

Didn't know you could tig cottage cheese... But here we are

[@DJCallitquits]

@9:23 Okay..now I don’t feel so bad. I give my belt sander a little push to get going also!!

[@2redrovers]

The drill press I inherited from my granddad, gotta nudge the chuck so it spins the right way 😁 (I know it's just the solenoid dohickey)

[@shutupstoopid4518]

Missed you bro

[@ggcutter4098]

glad to see you again

[@carsontheFritz]

what a great video! I have a TIG and have been learning. it was awesome to not see the perfect dime stacking!

[@BS-bd5uq]

I don't know a thing about welding but I enjoy your videos! I wonder why do you use the air blower? Is it for cooling it down or to remove dust?

[@ElizabethGreene]

Welding makes the part hot and he uses a blowgun to cool it down. This makes it easier to handle and helps with warping.

[@RonCovell]

@@ElizabethGreene One additional benefit of cooling the part is to keep it under control. Sometimes a hot part will simply 'melt away' before you can lay down your filler material where you want it to go.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Hey. man! You've been missed!

[@setnbronco4932]

good job, ever feel like you are chasing termite holes, it never ends

[@turbotrana]

How about doing a Cast Ally Cylinder Head weld demo. I saw one guy do some chamber work on a head with straight argon, he liberally ground out the porous material and without any preheating he welded a clean high penetration weld in about a minute to fix the head. I had previously tried with my 275amp welder and whilst I can do with alot of helium in the mix, there is no way I can with straight argon unless a massive preheat. I must be missing something.

[@davework5922]

great video as always. what about a video one day of mig vs tig in rough cast repairs? keep up the good work

[@BigLouWelds]

With those pin holes will they create a crack later or is it just like porosity on steal where the weld still holds?

[@1959BB]

Sanding down a sanding pad with a larger sanding pad. Legend.

[@wadepatton2433]

safe edge. gotta have it for fancy parts!

[@customhaines2510]

I've never seen anyone grind down a flap wheel with a flap disk before. 4043 filler? What abrasives do you like for aluminum?

[@weldweld5629]

Fine job regardless of the pinholes

[@blackcoppermaran2524]

This SCREAMS dodge 2500-3500 transfer case......

[@heyallenify]

Screams along, in the tune of C5 Corvette bell housing...

[@Truckman78rus]

tell me the name of the paint. I have a broken aluminum bracket, I want to fix it. Always wanted to see how you can handle aluminum. generally successful. Thank you)))

[@C-M-E]

The unusual case where the weld is truly the strongest part of the part. At least Old Glory won't fall down after that.

[@Sethjxl]

Hey! This is just how my welds look! Except im welding with fresh stock... :(

[@FRO_TV]

Thank you for torturing yourself there, always educational

[@ВасилийСтарков-т2м]

as always excellent work

[@stankhunter666]

You make it look so easy but when i weld aluminum i know its not easy as you make it look i want to get good like this

[@danielford5027]

OMG a video! I need more! Give me more! 😉

[@danl.4743]

I know the feeling, man.

[@ysmwelds1791]

Big fan

[@maxcactus7]

It looks like those highly evolved Aluminum Pecker birds got hold of it looking for grubs under the bark.

[@ElizabethGreene]

Question: Normally your tack welds are shiny, but these had black stuff like ash around them. Is it because of the cast alloy? Also, I'm glad you're posting again!

[@6061]

Hi Elizabeth, Yes, it is because of the impurities in the cast alloy. When liquefied, it draws in and mixes with the filler rod metal, leaving a hazy, contaminated tack weld.

[@ElizabethGreene]

@@6061 Thanks for the reply! I had guessed it was that. You're more patient than me. I know this was to demo welding cast Al for the video, but it feels like it would have been less work to bondo together the scraps and cast another one. :)

[@6061]

This video is meant to lead up to the next video... Stay tuned

[@colinnielson7996]

A grinder and paint makes you the welder you ain’t

[@phillhuddleston9445]

But in this case he really is.

[@magster65]

Your vids are great... skills, amazing stuff, good info and some are pretty funny :) Thanks for sharing!

[@RF-jl3qb]

Well this is what a welders medicine against boredom looks like

[@ianjeffrey3637]

excellent - nice touch of irony at the end

[@ravindukalhara9924]

Is'n there a way to prevent from pinholes.??

[@AlessioSangalli]

How long after welding can an aluminum part be painted?

[@warrenjones744]

Ahhhh Finally you welds look like mine 🤣🤣 keep up the good work!

[@jcnpresser]

I was thinking it was going to be worst than it was. Nice 👍.

[@DJCallitquits]

Okay..now I don’t feel so bad. I give my belt sander a little push to get going also!!

[@Jimi-gq3ok]

Dude this is fucking incredible I would never have the patience

[@madcapmagician6018]

gotta love them castings. 😁

[@Newidude]

Could have been a good opportunity to showcase the benefits of 4047 and cast??

[@mrmidnight32]

Key to a good welder, is a even better grinder 🤣

[@rixogtr]

After you weld those small pores try peen them with a peening hammer or something with ball end, then grind that off, peening helps close them holes

[@dirtyscant3447]

Your the best.

[@Detailing-Magic-26]

Fantastic 😉👍

[@jamesfairbank4646]

This is how my welds always look on aluminium 😂

[@chriso1373]

That was painful to watch. I can only imagine how much it SUCKED to weld. Good job.

[@GABRIEL-dz9mh]

What are these pinholes due to?

[@Alanbataar]

Been there, done that. Vintage motorcycle castings. FML.

[@rvalcourtpersonaca]

Love it!

[@resgateerestore]

Cool

[@tca375]

That is one of those deals your mother asks if you can weld it.

[@alfredog4789]

Good job!!!

[@downsouthtroutmouth6217]

A lot of work for a 6 or 9 dollar part. Also I’ve been seeing your work strategically edited on Facebook, sucks that people down even credit.

[@keithrogers5832]

I like the new clean gloves in the end? Probably to cover up those dirty hands 😄

[@itzikashtamkar2277]

why you don't get black spots when welding?

[@Kashed]

Well see your problem was you were using aluminum filler rod on aluminium. Still turned out nice. 😁👍🏻

[@chriss9836]

Watching you struggle with this made me feel better about my flux core welding skills. Until you hit it with a hammer, my welds would shatter.

[@Calligraphybooster]

Sire, be welcome in my humble cottage...

[@lucapozzi875]

bravo ti seguo nel tuo canale

[@davidsnyder2000]

Gorgeous😄👍

[@boriskarloff598]

When I seen you whack it repeatedly with the mallet I winced. But as you said it's an $11 flag pole holder not parts for the space station.😃

[@Justin-hl5zh]

Antenna base?

[@scroob72]

Moral of the story, fly your flags dudes!