How to "Weld" Aluminum for Beginners
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A beginner's guide to "welding" (brazing) aluminum with alumiweld rods.
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Jane,
I’ve been in the trades here in New Jersey for over 40 years and the one thing I felt that really helped me become a good builder were the people that were around years ago who knew so much and who taught me things you just don’t see anymore. However I find your tutorials right up there with the best. You’re a superb teacher and have a lot of knowledge. Any person starting out would really help themselves immensely by watching your presentations.
machia0705 Absolutely Agree 100%
This is the first aluminum welding video I have ever watched and Leah, I have to tell ya, you nailed! I am inspired and I can't wait to start. Excellent video! You are easy to listen to and learn from. Thanks, Don Price
This was super helpful! You’re a great teacher, thank you Leah ❤
One of the most engaging tutorials I've ever seen on UA-cam. I'm usually the type who gets incredibly frustrated to the point at yelling at my screen "HURRY UP!!!!" at tutorials with people who just love to hear themselves talk. But this one truly had me engaged from start to finish. Very to the point and the way the instructor presents it and her form of speech was excellent. Should have her own home improvement show. Great job. Thanks!
thanks so much, Rick, I appreciate it!
Reading reviews of aluminum welding materials, is a litany of failure, and also of people who think they had a good weld when all they had was a cold solder joint. Can't say how many videos I watched and reviews I read, it left me wondering why "aluminum brazing" even exists. Figured there must be a way to succeed and I was going to discover that before buying the supplies to make the attempt myself. Finally found the bits and pieces of info here and there. And got a terrific lap weld on the first attempt. Here's the "secret sauce".
1 . Brazing is not like welding. It's like soldering.
2 . Brazing aluminum is not like brazing other metals. Aluminum has a surface layer of aluminum oxide -- corundum, one of the hardest and refractory materials known. Fluxes won't touch the stuff. And neither will melted brazing rod.
3 . What you have to do is to abrade the surface scrubbing the oxide layer loose WHILE THE ALUMINUM IS PROTECTED FROM EXPOSURE TO THE AIR. What was demo'd in this video is the brazing rod itself scratching a surface with a very thin oxide surface (recently sanded), and the capillary action between the melted brazing rod (zinc alloy) and the aluminum then disrupting the oxide layer from the edges. She got a nice fillet (lots of practice there!) but there was no bond where the two pieces were clamped together. In many applications that'd be fine, but if you're gonna do aluminum brazing ya gotta understand what it is and what it ain't.
4 . To do a lap weld, you have to scrub each piece individually through the melted brazing alloy, "tinning" the surfaces to be joined. Then heat the surfaces to remelt the tinned layers and bring them together; or, bring them together cold and then heat the two things and move them around to get a good bond when the brazing layer melts.
5 . A properly brazed joint is stronger than the aluminum itself for two reasons: zinc is stronger than 6061-T6; and, you just annealed the aluminum so it's no longer T6. The zone that was heated lost about 2/3 of its strength. Note: in many applications, it'll still be plenty strong enough. Also note that the annealed material is still as rigid as T6, just not as strong.
6. If you're tempted to braze hard high-strength alloys like 2024 or 7075, don't bother. The stuff cracks under the stress of thermal expansion. And even if it didn't crack, you'd ruin the heat treatment.
7. I presume it's possible to join aluminum to brass or steel with zinc alloy brazing rod, although I haven't done that myself.
8. If the end product will be used in an environment conducive to electrolytic corrosion, the brazed areas need to be painted or otherwise protected.
Finally ....... within its limitations, this is an EXCELLENT video.
Rick Ramos i
@@seejanedrill This is why I subscribe! Brief, to the point, and encouraging!
Howdy Rick, should have known you'd be checking these rods out.
Literally the only person I've seen so far to actually do it clean... glad you are on UA-cam!!
I been a pipeline welder for 15 years and I have to say thats one nice braze bead. Nice job.
I’ve been a welder for 5 years, and welded plenty of aluminum. Technically it is brazing, but wow that bead looks incredible, nice job!
Thanks for showing love to my girl Leah! She is awesome!
joe! can one fabricate something in aluminium and braze it.. take it to someone pro and have them weld it proper? it seems like a quite simple way to fix stuff together..
Chris Stevens she said it was 730° F
@Chris Stevens yep, I just asked that question of how strong the weld is. So, it's not welding, it's soldiering.
You can still call it welding. WELDING: join together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.
I've read a lot of the comments herein but let me say this, be it "welding, brazing or what ever, it IS a very informative video PLUS it is offered free as an instructional video. No bullshit, no nonsense, no trying to be a comedian or pause one to bend over with laughter!
In my honest opinion this is how video's here on UA-cam "Should" be represented. In my experience using UA-cam as a go to when I want to learn something, most off video's are shown with the author of the video trying to be the Red Skelton. In any school in any setting those clowns would be tossed out of the class instantly as they would be distracting the other "students" from the a learning form.
I came here with the thought of finding a truly instructional video such as the one your posted here.
Nay Sayers be damned! You keep on keeping on as you are doing here. TOP NOTCH video in my opinion!
The point is that it IS an instructional video and thus should have the basic facts right.
1127 + VS 31- .. I would say that most everyone thinks or considers this video is pretty much on the money as being right...
OK... So this is actually a pretty good instructional video, and Alumiweld is a great products for those who do not have traditional welding skills. That being said, this process falls under the category of SOLDERING (Not welding or even brazing). If you want to find out why, I keep reading, otherwise give me a thumbs down and move on.
By the American Welding Society’s definition, soldering takes place with fillers that melt at below 840°F. Given that Alumiweld melts at a temperature below 730° F, there isn't much room for interpretation. The definition above tells us that it is the physical properties of the filler material that defines the process, Therefore, any material joined with Alumiweld by default has been soldered. Even if you were able to get the temperatures involved above 840°F the filler metal used (Alumiweld) still only melts at 730° F. Thus, soldering.
Take this for what you will: I have a degree in Welding Engineering Technology. I'm not just pulling this out of thin air.
Interesting viewpoint and definitions. I was thinking soldering wasn't defined by temperature of the added materials melting point, but it does make sense. Thanks for the information.
Edward Norton I
Thank you, Jane. I've got an aluminum pontoon boat with "cracks" that need repairing. I've spent a year unsuccessfully looking for a trustworthy welder for a small job, but learned of this process and have gathered the materials. And your presentation is an enjoyable encouragement for me.
This was really clearly explained, without a lot of extraneous stuff. Very straightforward.
I have some spare ceramic tile, and I will definitely remember to use them to insulate my work, so the heat isn't sapped off into the vise. What a great idea!
Camera work was exemplary, and the voiceover was clear and easy to hear. I feel much more confident about trying this.
Damn people, can't you do anything but criticize? This is an excellent tutorial, along with some great hints like using the ceramic tile. The word "weld" is in parenthesis. I've gone into welding supply stores and see aluminum brazing rods labeled as "Welding Rods." She even called then "Brazing Rods!" I guess she knows the difference. What do you want to criticize next?
So, big deal. Brazing was called "Welding" just like national suppliers have labeled brazing rods as "Aluminum Welding Rods." Now that you all got to show that you can nitpick, some of you can compliment an excellent simple example of brazing aluminum.
Just to clarify, parenthesis are ( ). " " are Quotes. Big difference. Look it up.
In your great haste to be critical, you should learn some grammar first. When referencing a particular word, like "weld" you put it in quotes like I did. If you bothered to try to comprehend first, you would have noticed I said the word "weld" is in parenthesis.
Standard grammar - in your words - look it up.
The process is brazing. It is used in aluminum radiator repair, brazing corners or joints, ect..... They are called welding rods, but that only because they are normally used in filling the corners after the actual welding is done. She did a very good job, but her terminology was incorrect.
The tutorial is great. Everything she shows and tells is correct - except for calling it welding.
I weld aluminum all the time, and this isn’t it. Soldering is far weaker than welding, though it’s much easier, and cheaper to do. For many things, it’s adequate, but, just because some vendors call brazing rod, welding rod, doesn’t make it correct.
Jim Aiello very, very well said.
Leah, YOU ROCK! I was so apprehensive about welding aluminum. I thought it was like welding steel- requiring a welding machine. Who knew aluminum was so easy. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank You! ❤❤
I watched a welder talk about this about two months ago. About how much he hates aluminum welding. You made so seemingly easy and not complicated. I'm working on a diy project I'm now considering doing it all aluminium. Thank You very much.
I spend countless hours learning on UA-cam and I have to say that the information given and the way that you went about sharing your knowledge was flawless
Leah I wish I had never found your channel! !!! I'm just kidding. I find myself mesmerized by your voice and your knowledge. I have been watching your videos almost non stop since discovering you. LOVE. LOVE, LOVE your channel.
She's a fantastic teacher. Confident, experienced and has the talent of transferring her experience right to your screen ! I have seen many teachers on Video , teaching various subjects. She is one of the best.
I absolutely love this lady! I could sit here and listen to her talk all day showing me how to do things and I love how at the end she always makes me smile by looking right at me and telling me "You CAN do this"!
as someone who welds aluminum for a living, I found this fun and informative! great job, keep up!
thank you, Hunter, I appreciate it!
Leah, you are truly inspiring! You create videos that are accessible to "beginners", but you cover the topics so thoroughly that even "pros" can learn something new. The combination of skill, knowledge, humility and generosity that you possess is rare and very precious.
Leah, you’re an excellent teacher with a “can do” attitude. Thank you!
I could listen to this lady talk for hours in a class setting. Very great explanation .
that's one of the best aluminium welds I've ever seen.
& that's coming from a bloke who's welded for 10 yrs.
excellent.
thank you very much, I value the compliment!
+seejanedrill your welcome leah. keep up the excellent work. I'm learning alot from your videos & I greatly appreciate it.
Worthless in industry. This is not welding and would not trust it to hold anything. And this is a bloke who has welded for 50 years.
Mike Terry Is she teaching an industrial class? It is aimed at homeowners and DIY for projects around the house. Although welding isn’t rocket science, probably ranks at the bottom of skilled trades.
Andy, the trolls cannot help themselves. Mike may have been welding for fifty years. But he has YET to start thinking before running his mouth. At no point does she EVER claim this is an instructional video for a professional. And A/C guys, who braze copper all day long KNOW it's brazing but CALL it welding. Like Channel Lock pliers is a brand name, the correct name being water pump pliers. But WHO calls them anything other than Channel Locks? These twits who refer to themselves as "experts" or "professionals" while finding fault with Leah are just losers, with nothing better to do with their time. Her entire focus is on helping do it yourselfers, NOT on teaching "professionals". And she does it as well as anybody and better than most.
I was a goldsmith for 30+ years. Very nice capillary attraction! Bravo 👏!
Jane, thank you for helping me notch another "if I could only do..." in my belt. The tutorial was well paced, explained the details, and didn't spend a lot of time talking to hear yourself! I can't wait to see the other instructional videos you have.
As a beginner in this field I must say.
This is an amazing video I’ve come across.
Attention to saftey.
Explanation on tools.
Many people floss over the basics.
I don’t log in much but I think this a fantastic video.
Really enjoy your “you can do this” attitude
Me too
lady you are just awesome,this was the greatest video I have welded for 20 yr.and never knew how to weld aluminum.thanks and keep making videos papaamartin
thank you very much!
martin bielenberg
Not welding
If you want to weld aluminium you use a TIG welder.
That is just aluminum brazing not welding it's a weak joint and will break under any load
@@damianfranzen8939.it must be an AC/DC TIG welder, even cheap ones are expensive in comparison to DC only TIG machine.
If I'm keeping scores on channels who helped me the most in my diy, this channel is number one!
Everytime I watch one of your videos... I'm just so amazed. As a fellow contractor... you make me better. I also tell my clients about you.. so they can begin thier journey. Thanks for all you do
This is by far the best clip on youtube showing how to alloy welding
it is NOT welding, this is just brazing. low temp brazing at that.
I came across this while looking for videos on MIG welding aluminium. Not exactly what I was looking for, but EXCELLENT video on using the alumiweld brazing rods. which I've used a LOT and I wish I'd seen this video a few years back when I FIRST started using them (it was a little counter intuitive for me since it's different from bronze alloy brazing) but this IS the proper technique (took ME about full pack to figure it out) . This is thus far, hands down, the BEST video on them!!!
For anyone saying it's not actual welding and that the joint isn't very strong... Yes and no... Technically you're correct, it IS brazing not "welding" and I agree that it's not strong enough for some applications, BUT the alumiweld rods actually do a really good job for just about any household application. Would I trust it in an industrial environment? Probably not, but for household repairs or building a coffee table etc, it's PLENTY strong enough for that when used as shown.
Thanks, Derek, I really appreciate your clarification about what the alumiweld rods work best for, as that was my intent. I like them very much as well and find them quite strong for household projects. Regards, Leah
Lol, you might not believe this! I have a daughter thats going to be 1 years old on feb 3rd this year 2022! Shes just shy of being a year old! She is watching me build a adult sized mini bike/family bike and we where wathing your video here together! She made the connection of what dad was doing and looked at me and started to smile and laugh! The bike is on another floor and she knew how the bike was being assembled! Really cool! I might try this method tomorrow!!! I hope this goes well for me
I absolutely love your videos,you have such a great way of explaining and demonstrating things,you have a gift for certain,I am so glad I found your channel.I have welded for 20 years and never gave brazing a second glance but you absolutely just blew me away with how you ran that aluminum bead so beautifully,I always assumed Tig was really the only option,but you have just blown my mind,Thank you again!
Yes I agree I have been a metal engineer for 35 years the technique is safe, i would only use on light gauge as the low penetration to the parent metal has its limitations.
I tig and mig all day at work and never seen this before. Looks cool!
I mean I've brazed too, but not aluminum
It's a product called alumiweld.
seejanedrill what kind of machine are you using and also the torch.
seejanedrill where can I buy?
Phuong Le I think she put a link in the description. Btw, I Tig weld aluminum and stainless and I've never seen this before, this is an awesome technique and that bead was PERFECT!! AWESOME JOB!
I just love how you get to the point.
EXACTLY. Agree Agree Agree! :)
GOSH I get tired of seeing all those other videos where they waste my time with extra long, drawn-out (and 90% unnecessary) discussion.
Leah. Have I ever told you you're awesome!? I have been able to fix all sorts of stuff in my house and now you're helping me create new stuff. Thank you so much for sharing the videos but also just the manner in which you explain things. I'm very grateful for you and how you share. Thank you.
thank you! that was beautiful! and for those in the comments worried about the strength of these joints, if you're worried about strength, learn how to weld aluminum. this is brazing, not welding, (hence the quotes she put in the title). this is great for small projects and crafting, and is strong enough for most DIY'er project. you can also always add the basic tried and true structural tricks from engineering history... like gussets, angles, arcs, etc...
Never done any welding at all. I have a project in mind and this will help enormously.
It looks a bit like soldering. Good demo, thanks.
I’d have never guessed it would be that straightforward, or I’d have been doing it for years!!
And what an excellent teacher -- just about the right speed of presentation, and it was as clear as a bell to me. Thank you so much, and I'll be perusing the other vids here for more gems.
Thank you, glad you came across our channel!
You're brilliant! I just love it when I find other women like myself, that are not afraid to get their hands dirty. Talented women encouraging and empowering others, there's nothing better!
Leah, I gotta tell you, something about your voice and your patient guiding approach made me feel really motivated to start learning how to weld and how to create, Thank you very much for this video!
Wow! What an amazingly likeable person! I love watching her videos! They are so clear and well scripted! Thank you for making them!
ABSOLUTELY love the amazing attitude. And the amazingly simple, concise, clear and intuitively explained instructions.
Lady!!!! Great tutorial! I’ve never welded aluminum and have always been nervous about it. After watching this, I’m ready to go for it. Thank you!
best alum. weld "intro for beginners" vid I've been able to find. thank you!
Leah,
Your videos are always so well done, positive and helpful.
You don't over-whelm your viewers with all kinds of long intro graphics, annoying music, superfluous chatter, etc. You keep it simple, concise, to the point.
Keep up the good work!
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Those brazing rods seem capable of doing some amazing things.
I've used those rods before, and I've had difficulty getting a consistent and clean braze line.
The ceramic tile idea is a good one! You make it look so easy. I'll go practice more. :)
Great video, my father taught me how to weld, over time I just lost the touch for it, until now after watching your video. I have a project to tackle I just didn't know where to begin, Thank you for this video, because I think I have just found out where to start. You have a new sub....
Hey Leah, you're the best. Every time I stumble on one of your vids, I have to watch it twice even if the exact topic wasn't what I needed. You make me happy,....and hopefully a lot smarter. Keep up the great work. Wish you were my neighbor and mentor.
I love to see to see something so straight forward as this. And it's good to see that there are more than just men that are men in this field. You are a great educator and keep up the good work!
i love your channel, i first saw your channel when i was looking up info on compressors. i nailed my compressor issues thanks to you and i will be using the compressor to change the brakes and rotors on the car my wife drives as well as to paint using the compressor. i also was looking up on youtube about welding aluminum railing and your channel was one of the forst videos. i love your videos and how real you keep it. godbless you leah
Hey, thank you so much for making this video. Your video has taught me to braze aluminum and now I can do even greater things in design of structure and opening the door to aluminum was a bit intimidating to go buy another welding machine
Thanks again, you made my life better.
3.1 million views of this means it was a great video! Thank you this was inspiring and motivating and you have such a great voice!
Oh this is SO HELPFUL. I needed something aluminum to be repaired and took it to a weld shop and they said they couldn't do aluminum. This will work great for the application. Thank you SO MUCH!!
Very engaging, inspiring, encouraging. Some of the best use of the UA-cam platform I have seen.
Not only do you teach welding effectively, this is also a masterclass in teaching itself. Bravo. I just subscribed.
Keep up the great work and thank you!
This is definitely one of the most inspiring videos I’ve seen when I comes to the delicate process of welding aluminum. I’ve definitely grown more confident with this technique and I’m so inspired to make a lot of goodies, thank you very much for this awesome video.
I JUST DESIGNED A NEW MACHINE AND I DESIGNED IT TO BE BUILT OUT OF ALUMINUM FOR LIGHT WEIGHT IN COMPARISON TO STEEL AND I HAD NO IDEA HOW I WAS GOING TO WELD ALUMINUM AND THEN FOUND YOU AND YOUR VIDEO THIS IS AWESOME THANK U SO SO MUCH
You are THE BEST teacher this world has ever seen.
You are a fantastic teacher. Very informative.
thanks, Jonathan!
Yoh,this is really a super teacher
Thank you Leah . You make many things easy with your tutorials and encouragement.
leah is already the mvp for including celcius and not just fahrenheit
Wow... Just.. W.O.W!
No need other video clips to know more.
This clip is just perfect to learn all about Aluminum Welding.
Speechless.
Very nice fit up. Very nice joint!
This is NOT welding however, IT IS soldering!
Brazing is above 730 F but below that of melting the base metal.
In welding the base metals are melted and filler rod is added. The base metals were never melted in this video therefore no welding took place.
For motorcycle radiators for example this technique would work great and leave a beautiful bead on all seams.
Very cool video and awesome technique!
Love it!
drumtwo4seven that’s why she put ‘welding’. Just a figurative statement.
Melissa Parker
Welding is not a figurative statement.
You idiot
Good constructive criticism very rare
@@drumtwo4seven The inverted commas.
I have no need to use this right now but after watching your videos I feel like I could build a rocket.... Lol
+Jonathan Dadekian lol, thanks!
seejanedrill this isn't welding at all. I'm a welder. Experienced in aluminum and stainless. This is brazing. No penetration whatsoever.
Don't, looks good, no strength in the welding rod material.
whatever you do dont braze a rocket you will be responsible for many deaths
im a welder and bla bla bla. im the best bla bla bla! good thing the Pro's showed up to comment some rhetoric on a nice comment. we were actually gonna go build a spaceship out of used friges using bic lighters! thanks for the grand wisdom. never thought I'd find your comments on a post like this Haaah Ha Ha Haaaah
I love you already and I berly meet you. God puts us with the right people for what we ask for. I weld steel but not aluminum and you in matter of 2 minutes you thought me something I thought I never would accomplish. Am grateful and thankful. Ill follow you for ever!❤️
I had no idea I could repair the aluminum exhaust on my jet-ski myself with a propane torch. Great video! Thank you!!!
I have no problem with the process used in this video, but just need to make clear this isn't welding. This is a seamless soldered joint.
when you heat up the base material the air expands between the two plates and rushes out, when she removes the heat the material starts cooling immediately. this causes a small element of suction known as capillary reaction as the cooler air tries to fill the void. As the brazing rod melts the molten material is pulled in to the void instead of the air.
Welding is the process of fusion between 2 parent metals and a filler component. this is a heated bond without the strengthening effect of fused material.
Sorry for the slight rant, 3rd year welding and metal fabrication student here.
otherwise it is an excellent video.
How about un-weldable aluminum alloys that need repair? As in a 100% rivetted boat? I bet this would work better than a tig to repair cracks since it doesnt melt the parent material?
Probably so, looks techy and really expensive, but looks like it most certainly will do the job.
ohh shut up, wat did you showd on youtube!
matthew young keep it up on the welding. let me know if you ever hot any problems. I have 10 years under the hood in industrial. i.e. boilers, paper mills, saw mills, wineries, etc
cheers. at the moment we are doing posistional welding MIG, TIG and MMA (stick) as well as Pipe and Plate jobs in practical. with science, heath & Safety and pattern development in the theory lessons..
hoping to get an apprenticeship either part through this years college or after I finish, but there aren't a lot of apprenticeships in this part of the UK... so will probably mean me and my family moving for that part of my carreer..
You’re so awesome. I can tell you’re a genuinely nice person. Your video gets my first ever like
Leah, everyone just loves you. Your pretty great. Ya know wat? That makes you RICH! all we leave here on earth is how we make people feel. And its obvious that you've made people feel better about themselves and in return we love you for it. I think its apparent to everyone that you are a very special person. Thank you Leah!
I do recreation welding. Have a portable ark welder. Been looking for something to buy so as too weld my Aluminum roof, that was damaged by a large tree branch. I realize, doing it over head will be difficult but I'm retired HVAC technician and feel very confident ater watching your video, that I will attempt it with my torch set. I'll pick up a couple scraps to try first. Thank you. Great video.
5 years old, but dam, great presentation. There is a project I'm doing that requires no load bearing pieces...this is definitely the way.
Every day we lear new things and you thought me welding aluminum. Thank you!❤️
Here I was thinking about Dad's Al canoe with a tear in it wondering if it can be saved. I came across this video and found it remarkably good. Clear concise and actually kind of inspiring.
You are clear, thorough, and personable. Perfect for a noob like me. This is a really useful video. I've had a couple weldoling projects that I've ignored because of lack of knowledge/didn't want to by a welder.
Thank you!!! I've been welding for 4 years know and i love it. But I just recently been playing around with aluminum stick welding, in not too bad at it but this looks just amazing!
Love the way you talk, got a very friendly feeling. :-) Besides the tutorial being helpful and easy to follow. Thanks!
The secret to a great/strong joint is in the prep work. Keep a brass or SS brush just for aluminum. I have one marked for that and one for steel. That way there is no cross contamination. Great vid as usual!
I had no idea welding aluminum is a form of brazing.
This makes it waay more approachable for me. Thank you kindly for this tutorial
Thank you. You make it look so simple. Loved this video. Great tips.
Great information I did not know it was that easy. I have a couple of projects I can repair now. aluminum boat has a few leaks in it. Map Gas that's great! Thanks Leah!
you're welcome, Kenneth, glad it was helpful!
not sure if you've fixed your boat yet.. but remember, right before melting aluminum becomes shiny.. when the shine goes dull, you've melted the metal... Also, as thin as boats are, be careful you don't end up with a huge hole where you once had a pin hole.
I love this lady, you need your own tv show you are so friendly and pleasing to watch, I love all your videos
Jane you are straightforward got to the point with no bs. Please keep making video this is by far the best one I have ever seen on UA-cam. Thank you. 7:37
Excellent video, beautiful job, however your title needs to be changed. I am a professional weldor and what you did here was NOT welding it was brazing. Yes there is a difference. Welding melts both the parent metals and the welding rods all you melted was the rod. Very similar to just soldering only with more heat. This was brazing NOT welding. Please change your title so you are NOT mis-leading people.
As a beginner, I have no idea what brazing is. Hence why the word “Weld” is in quotes. I would never search “how to braze aluminum” as someone who knows absolutely nothing about welding. And so if she changed her titles, I would’ve never seen such a clean tutorial.
@@Smileycooldreamerexactly, i’m in the flooring trade and have no business welding but just wanted to see if it can be done with aluminum. no way would i look up “brazing “ lol
but thanks to the top comment now i know it’s called brazing so thank you both lol
@Smilmeeycooldreamer me too, i searched welding aluminum and thid video showed up
I found this video because i typed welding and this is what i was really looking for.
This lady is the most badass real life woman I know. Such an inspiration!
Not only informative, but positive and motivational too!! Thank you for sharing and being a good person!
Thank you so much, great video. I actually wanted to hear your voice during these tough times with the covid19. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. Take care.
I love the way you explain everything! You have a great voice!
Thank you for this video!
Subscribed, just a really enjoyable and well taught video. Kept me engaged the whole time
that's great, glad you liked it!
i agree, excellent tutorial.
This 8 year old video just save me a lot of research time, TYSM!!!
thank you lady from 8 years ago! i love this short, clear videos, it really helped me a lot!
Good video of aluminum brazing! But you know haters gota hate!
Thank you, wonderful lady! Keep making these vids - they’re amazing.
You are awesome! I can weld with a mig and/or a tig welder. I'm no expert, but I did build my own motorcycle trailer and my own trailer hitch setup one time. Which is the most welding I've ever done, but I can confidently stick two pieces of iron or steel together and trust my family's safety to it. However, my entire life I've always believed that welding aluminum was far more complicated, took a whole other level of skill and required specialized equipment. I don't know where I got those notions, but I never really looked into it until now. Yours is the first video I've ever watched on the subject of welding aluminum, and I must say, I'm very pleasantly surprised. It's more or less like soldering. VERY COOL!
Thanks for this video... I'm retro-rebuilding an old natural gas lamp in my Parents yard and needed to mend the shade back to the pole... and will be using sheet glass cut to size... I could'nt have done it without Your video Leah...Thanks
Thanks for the video Im putting it down as my "learn something new" video for the day
Thanks for the ceramic add in. Great advice when Brazing
I'm so glad I found this video. I'm looking forward to trying it. I have slot machine glass that I've been wanting to frame for hanging. I actually went to Lowe's before watching this video and got aluminum rods, a torch and a propane tank as well as some aluminum c channel. Your video is really going to help me. Thank you.
Leah, you are a rockstar. I've been enjoying your how-to videos for several years now. Thank you for always sharing. You are such an inspiration.
One of the BEST how to videos I have seen!
Wow, that was a great intro to brazing, you explained it and showed it so well! And the result is amazing. Thanks for having the links in the description.
Alumiweld Brazing Rods link is no good. Can you please add a new link? Thank you for the great video
From teacher to teacher, You are an excellent teacher.
Thank you, very informative video 67 year old retiree with a lot of time to learn new hobbies!