Hi Jody, this is one of the very very few videos I have found that explains the process on thin aluminium and the very critical settings ( the only video I’ve seen to show settings for thin stuff) great job, great video! Regards John
Thanks so much for a thin aluminum example! So few videos cover this. Also for including the settings and gear specifics. I've only needed to weld thin aluminum a few times but I find it's demanding and excellent practice for control of heat, travel speed, and adding the right amount of filler at the right time.
hey Jody, I make mobile bars for big name hotels here in Orlando, one of a kind usually ....square aluminum tubing, all the welds except fillet welds are ground flush, and even those are massaged smooth... .125" tubing is used.. I always bevel the butt joints to a 30 degree included bevel, and no land......makes a world of difference for full penetration.... and to keep everything consistent, and no inclusion of aluminum oxide of sanding/grinding grit, I use a woodworking router with a 15 degree carbide bit ....takes all of 5 seconds to bevel a 1.5 inch edge, and that is with running the part 2 times over the cutter bit... zip-zip, no muss no fuss no lube needed either, clean and very smooth.... ..... your videos are always fantastic, I have been a viewer and customer at WeldMonger since about 2009.....when the only thing you sold were Tig-Fingers.... Best Wishes, Paul in Orlando
Excellent video Jody, it's always a good idea to have the technology and knowledge of welding.050" aluminum but also other kinds of material as well especially really really thin material no matter what the material is but material can get as thin as Aluminum Foil.
Awesome video Jody.... thx for all you do. with 0.050" aluminum & 43 AMPs, I was very surprised you didn't go with a 1/16" tungsten. Nice work regardless. Would you care to comment on.... Arguably they both work, but when should one legitimately consider switching to a 1/16" tungsten (from a 3/32" one) ?
Great video I need to weld charge pipe for a turbo set up and man I'm going thru it trying to learn it . Thanks for your help can you post more thin material vids like this
I’m trying to tack weld 0.040” and it just keeps peeling back and not fusing before there is a puddle so I can’t get filler in to it. Your racking looks effortless. I’m not doing it with any backing plate because it’s for a shaped panel. Is a backing plate the only option?
I’m trying to tack weld 0.040” and it just keeps peeling back and not fusing before there is a puddle so I can’t get filler. Driving me nuts. I’m not doing it with any backing plate because it’s for a shaped panel. Is a backing plate the only option?
Hi Jody, this is one of the very very few videos I have found that explains the process on thin aluminium and the very critical settings ( the only video I’ve seen to show settings for thin stuff) great job, great video! Regards John
Thanks so much for a thin aluminum example! So few videos cover this. Also for including the settings and gear specifics. I've only needed to weld thin aluminum a few times but I find it's demanding and excellent practice for control of heat, travel speed, and adding the right amount of filler at the right time.
hey Jody,
I make mobile bars for big name hotels here in Orlando,
one of a kind usually ....square aluminum tubing, all the welds except
fillet welds are ground flush, and even those are massaged smooth...
.125" tubing is used.. I always bevel the butt joints to a 30 degree included bevel,
and no land......makes a world of difference for full penetration....
and to keep everything consistent, and no inclusion of aluminum oxide
of sanding/grinding grit, I use a woodworking router with a 15 degree carbide bit
....takes all of 5 seconds to bevel a 1.5 inch edge,
and that is with running the part 2 times over the cutter bit...
zip-zip, no muss no fuss
no lube needed either, clean and very smooth.... .....
your videos are always fantastic, I have been a viewer and customer
at WeldMonger since about 2009.....when the only thing you sold were Tig-Fingers....
Best Wishes, Paul in Orlando
Excellent video Jody, it's always a good idea to have the technology and knowledge of welding.050" aluminum but also other kinds of material as well especially really really thin material no matter what the material is but material can get as thin as Aluminum Foil.
Hello, great Video and detailed explanation of settings or materials 👍 Greetings from Austria 👋
Benz-share 9058. Absolutely agree with his message. Thanks and for the metric too
Awesome video Jody.... thx for all you do.
with 0.050" aluminum & 43 AMPs, I was very surprised you didn't go with a 1/16" tungsten. Nice work regardless.
Would you care to comment on.... Arguably they both work, but when should one legitimately consider switching to a 1/16" tungsten (from a 3/32" one) ?
Great video I need to weld charge pipe for a turbo set up and man I'm going thru it trying to learn it . Thanks for your help can you post more thin material vids like this
Thanks Jody
great video
Awesome video for us Jon boat owners. Would it be possible for you to demo some 4943 filler rod for us sometime Jody? Thanks again from Canuck land.
Dang it! I missed the wrist rest deal with the free gloves. 😒
Would it be better to use 1/16 tungsten for thin metal or should I just use 3/32 and just keep amps lower?
I’m trying to tack weld 0.040” and it just keeps peeling back and not fusing before there is a puddle so I can’t get filler in to it. Your racking looks effortless. I’m not doing it with any backing plate because it’s for a shaped panel. Is a backing plate the only option?
I'm having a hard time with fitting and using my Tig Fingers.
I’m trying to tack weld 0.040” and it just keeps peeling back and not fusing before there is a puddle so I can’t get filler. Driving me nuts. I’m not doing it with any backing plate because it’s for a shaped panel. Is a backing plate the only option?
Your prep/material sounds off/contaminated.
@@user-hv3yt1ef3v yes that’s how it behaves. But it’s brand new material, scrubbed with a stainless brush and washed with alcohol.