@@stephens4951 I'm thinking about getting one. Have you tried any keyhole welds with no filler? Right now we use TIG with .125 preps on butt welds but I'm wondering about welding them with no preps using a laser
@@leensteed7861 I make these riffle splitters from 24 and 16 ga stainless, and the laser has made them much easier to weld. Quick zap with no filler tacks it easily, and yes, I often don't use filler, and it fully penetrates the material. I've done that with up to 10 ga stainless. It's almost perfectly flat on top but fully welded under. Very fast with almost no warping.
Thanks for sharing, can't wait to get mine! Lot to learn though
Weld aluminum?
That thing is loud
how will it do on 1/4in a36?
You would want a larger machine. The 1500 is good for 1/8" maybe 3/16" I would go up to at least the 2000 for 1/4"
@@eastech3365 im trying to understand the advantages. I own a shop
I have a 2kw everlast and it's awesome. Almost full penetration on 1/4"
@@stephens4951 I'm thinking about getting one. Have you tried any keyhole welds with no filler? Right now we use TIG with .125 preps on butt welds but I'm wondering about welding them with no preps using a laser
@@leensteed7861 I make these riffle splitters from 24 and 16 ga stainless, and the laser has made them much easier to weld. Quick zap with no filler tacks it easily, and yes, I often don't use filler, and it fully penetrates the material. I've done that with up to 10 ga stainless. It's almost perfectly flat on top but fully welded under. Very fast with almost no warping.