The most common mistake with Tig Welding Aluminum (AVOID THIS!)

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  • Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025

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  • @PacificArcTigWelding
    @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад +3

    Thanks SO MUCH for watching 🔥Check out my latest project here🔥ruclips.net/video/yIQyOdCNC1w/видео.html

  • @knighthawk7777
    @knighthawk7777 3 года назад +27

    Thanks Dusty. I am 82 years old and got a TIG for Christmas, having a blast. I am learning a lot from you.
    Great job.

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 2 года назад +2

    I unloaded a women groceries from the cart to her car. One act of a good deed box checked. Very important to keep the proper distance by the diameter of the tungsten rod size. Right on fella.

  • @willardswelding7243
    @willardswelding7243 Год назад +1

    I love your attitude! Signed on after watching this. I need to repair tears in a 1\8th" aluminum trailer fender. All of your advice will help, but the most important advice you gave was about random kindness to strangers. The bible says that in doing so some of us have unknowingly entertained angels. Whether or not you believe that is immaterial. Just God' s way of giving the same positive advice you gave. Rock on, Brother!!!

  • @normanweishaar3720
    @normanweishaar3720 3 года назад +8

    Thank you, For your act of kindness!

  • @darrensamuels1511
    @darrensamuels1511 3 года назад +2

    I really love your channel you always have great tips for everyone. I am a Boilermaker Rigger in the USA I think they call our trade Ironworkers. I have been lucky in the trade to weld with Stick Mig and TIG and I still get loads of value from your videos and I love the fact you won’t people to treat each other like they would like to be treated so keep up the great work. PS the art you do is bloody amazing 🇦🇺👨‍🏭🙏

  • @doncarne3263
    @doncarne3263 3 года назад +1

    Dude. I came across your video strictly for the info on the subject, but by the end I have liked and subscribed. Your video is greatly informative and your sign off challenge for sure is mad respect. Thank you!!!

  • @9111logic
    @9111logic 3 года назад +2

    Excellent videos - Having been an engineer for 50 years always using torch or mig I've just got my Tig and very exited to start using it. Thank you so much - I'll be watching everyone of your tutorials for sure, best seen around ! 🙏👍😍🇬🇧

  • @Dudes_Trades
    @Dudes_Trades Год назад

    Bro I can’t tell ya how much that helped it’s been awhile since I’ve welded aluminum and that was some good pointers!

  • @boosted2.4_sky
    @boosted2.4_sky 3 года назад

    I've been learning when I have time and this is absolutely something that I do.... I have noticed my welds are nice when I'm in nice and tight.... but I do start to go up a little higher after I start my pass... thanks for pointing this out....

  • @Fullchiselchainsawartistry
    @Fullchiselchainsawartistry 2 года назад

    I wondered why my filler clumps up like that.. I shake and it’s hard to stay close! 🤦🏼‍♂️ I’m gonna work on this thank you

  • @mluce28
    @mluce28 3 года назад

    Thanks for the refresher brother. Just started doing aluminum again and your vids have been a great refresher.

  • @seamustheterrible3978
    @seamustheterrible3978 2 года назад +1

    Great video (as always). Your tips for beginners are the best on YT. I’m just starting out, my consistency is rough right now but I’m getting better thanks to your videos. You deserve more subs. Please keep up the content.

  • @s49t
    @s49t 3 года назад

    just started tig welding today, your videos helped me determine where i was going wrong and what i need to keep doing right. thank you!

  • @chadcrawford1496
    @chadcrawford1496 2 года назад

    Thanks for showing this. I been struggling with laying down a good bead

  • @aaronbuildsa
    @aaronbuildsa 3 года назад

    Like a lot of learners I seem to vacillate between "too close" and "too far" .. too far has been the easiest one to conquer for me, now I'm working on "too close"! Dip dippety dip dip. But now I have a guideline to keep in mind!

  • @AerialLensVideo
    @AerialLensVideo Год назад

    Super helpful -- THANKS!
    I think read somewhere that excessive TIG arc length eats up way more votage or amperage than you set on the machine? I'm new to TIG and can tell you my inverter AC/DC TIG machine went bonkers (even error coded) the few times I accidentally pulled the arc too far out. Yep, I need to practice practice practice big time. Thanks for all your great videos.

  • @jeffms2
    @jeffms2 Год назад

    Thank you. You should mention to new tig welders to look at their filler rod tip after they run a bead. It's very telling.

  • @caraddictmotorsports
    @caraddictmotorsports Год назад

    Everything you mentuoned are my main problems lol Ive only gone through 4x rods though. Thank you for the visuals and explanations.

  • @btan4209
    @btan4209 3 года назад

    Thank you, I have watched umteen tig videos, still having no success .That is until I found this channel. You have solve almost all. Now I will use what you have shown. Perfect. Just this afternoon I was wondering , why is this weld so wide and what happened to the nice stack . I just ran a perfect line. Now I know, standoff distance does matter. Very nice job.

  • @rsdaarud
    @rsdaarud 3 года назад

    Great tips. Im having balling of the filler rod on filet joints and you've shown me why!

  • @idoskidsattheawesomeauzzie9255
    @idoskidsattheawesomeauzzie9255 3 года назад +1

    Once again man.... THANK 🙏 YOU . I truly appreciate you sharing your wisdom

  • @jeffh6971
    @jeffh6971 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for the tips Dusty!

  • @bquade70
    @bquade70 3 года назад +1

    Got value from your video today! Off to be nice.
    Lake Havasu ☀️ AZ

  • @gregwilkins7649
    @gregwilkins7649 3 года назад

    Bro thanks for this updated video. I know I'm guilty of this one as I'm learning. I notice the filler rod balling up sometimes. This is a good reminder to work at constancy being more consistent.

  • @gregklubek6016
    @gregklubek6016 2 года назад

    Where do you get the tungsten’s with the rounded tip?

  • @scottcarr3264
    @scottcarr3264 3 года назад

    I seem to have the opposite problem on alluminium where I get too close and the weld pool comes up and touches the tungsten and contaminates it, I spend a lot of time regrinding tungstens.

  • @joell439
    @joell439 3 года назад +1

    Another great episode Dusty. Thank you 👍👍😎👍👍

  • @junior88fan64
    @junior88fan64 Год назад

    Thanks. After watching few of your videos i bought an s7 inverter tig welder from the jungle. I am trying alum welding to build a trailer. While practicing with 1/8 thick alum it just melts the entire dam thing. How can i make a puddle and add filler rod? I tried 70 80 90 110 130 n 150 amps with 15 cfm pure argon... Great videos btw.

  • @reneguay1347
    @reneguay1347 5 месяцев назад

    What are your settings

  • @vegasheat71
    @vegasheat71 3 года назад

    I absolutely love your Art. Your instructional are definitely as amazing as your artwork. Keep up the great Videos. 👍

  • @lordgreyIII
    @lordgreyIII 3 года назад +4

    Man, this is hella inspirational and I can't wait to improve my welding skills. Thanks for all the great tips, and entertaining videos!

  • @Kaltwasser45
    @Kaltwasser45 Год назад

    I can't get my arc to stay going, it keeps flashing out. Machine stays on, but I can't get it started again until I repower machine. Is this a power supply problem you think?

  • @jimsturwold5424
    @jimsturwold5424 3 года назад

    What’s your best tip for getting your tungsten prepped for aluminum?

  • @weldtight
    @weldtight 2 года назад

    Nice work!! Your thoughts on, being to close?

  • @mikehindley3
    @mikehindley3 3 года назад +1

    i've been having this exact problem of "snotty" filler dripping off. cheers.

    • @PacificArcTigWelding
      @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад +2

      Hopefully this helps:) Common problem, even I have bad angles some days and have to clean up...🤦🏻‍♂️😂

  • @Randomjunk-l8o
    @Randomjunk-l8o 3 года назад

    Im new on tig welding. Why do why keep melting my tungsten when welding aluminum?

  • @adeelahmed4603
    @adeelahmed4603 3 года назад

    Which tungsten should we use for aluminum tig welding for thickness 8 mm.
    Found porosity why

  • @Steelhorse-enthusiast
    @Steelhorse-enthusiast Год назад

    I’m new to tig iv just made a aluminium reducer for a intake for a car but iv noticed the Penetration is poor can I grind the welds down and reweld the whole thing will the welds become weak

  • @alleonidovich2571
    @alleonidovich2571 2 года назад

    I bought Esab215 welder brand new. For Some reason I can't get the weld going for the tig setup aluminum weld. Do you need ground for tig welding aluminum? I am running on 120VAC and I can't seem to find a menu to switch from DC weld to AC for aluminum weld. Very frustrating. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Won't light up

  • @patrickaleman4119
    @patrickaleman4119 2 года назад

    I’m having some difficulty with my aluminum settings. Is there any way I can get in touch to chat?

  • @tomthompson7400
    @tomthompson7400 3 года назад

    Great video , very well illustrated .

  • @garthbutton699
    @garthbutton699 3 года назад +1

    Good tips thanks for the video🤗

  • @normanweishaar3720
    @normanweishaar3720 3 года назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @MrNigel1340
    @MrNigel1340 3 года назад +1

    Hi Dusty, you video,s have been more than helpfull , thank you very much regards Doc Cox.

    • @PacificArcTigWelding
      @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад +1

      Awesome! Happy to help! I appreciate you watching!🙏🙏🙏

  • @Laura-wc5xt
    @Laura-wc5xt 3 года назад

    Great information, thanks so much from Florida....

  • @dandreher5679
    @dandreher5679 3 года назад

    Bro I see your DILLINGER HAT in the back ground on your shelf I went to school with Jeff bad ass band !! Love your videos btw

  • @michaelcatrini3186
    @michaelcatrini3186 3 года назад +1

    excellent tip. love these videos. keep it up

  • @trevorsargent2035
    @trevorsargent2035 3 года назад

    hi thanks for the lessons great to see someone sharing great skills and your art is awesome cheers

  • @wcmwfab935
    @wcmwfab935 3 года назад +1

    Thanks brother.

  • @NelsonBarbero
    @NelsonBarbero 8 месяцев назад

    Exelente video!!!!!!! Gracias!!!!!! Cordial saludo desde Argentina! Atte Nelson

  • @MichaelJones-fv8cd
    @MichaelJones-fv8cd 3 года назад

    Good welding tip. Great life tip. Love the channel!

  • @siimzobin
    @siimzobin 2 года назад

    Why my tungsten cracks and is all over the place?

  • @dirtywelder483
    @dirtywelder483 3 года назад +1

    Thank jebus that ya didnt put this out at 2am again..

  • @lukaskucera9043
    @lukaskucera9043 3 года назад

    I was taught the standoff distance is called arc length

  • @manalkatab5638
    @manalkatab5638 3 года назад

    I'll give you my heart if you're my welding teacher.

  • @kseeroo
    @kseeroo 3 года назад

    Hey love watching your videos, how do I enrol in yoyr course? I am far, Sydney Australia

  • @tecnobs3d
    @tecnobs3d 3 года назад +1

    Nice episode as usual there Dusty, but..... keep your camera in same place if you have to redo a scene.
    Cheers Bengt

  • @danielcohen3213
    @danielcohen3213 3 года назад +1

    Hey Dusty great videos. Are you using pure tungsten electrode or 2% lathanated? Thanks

  • @Busabuck100
    @Busabuck100 Год назад

    Valuable info, thanks.

  • @andrewgetwin
    @andrewgetwin 3 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @Rprecision
    @Rprecision 3 года назад +1

    I keep trying to stirr the puddle with my tungsten, is that how you'll get these ripples? 😀

    • @WeFareFartherThanDreams
      @WeFareFartherThanDreams 3 года назад

      Ripple happens when you add filler metal. Its just laying metal on each other to get a stack of dimes.

    • @Rprecision
      @Rprecision 3 года назад

      @@WeFareFartherThanDreams I appreciate the explanation. I was simply making fun of my lack of skill smoking tungsten on a regular basis

  • @niklasbengtsson5721
    @niklasbengtsson5721 2 года назад

    Man, love your videos 👏🏻

  • @tomvedra5405
    @tomvedra5405 2 месяца назад

    People talk about the importance of that ball on the tungsten. But NOBODY says how to get the ball. I haven’t tig welded aluminum yet. Does the ball just happen???!!!!

  • @makantahi3731
    @makantahi3731 Год назад

    same as for inox

  • @ces7515
    @ces7515 3 года назад

    Excellent, thank you. What a nice chap

  • @blakebindus3102
    @blakebindus3102 3 года назад

    You should weld something space related like a solar system design or galaxy

  • @Thewatson77
    @Thewatson77 3 года назад +1

    👍🏼👍🏼 good advice

  • @jeskelson123
    @jeskelson123 3 года назад +8

    Now if you could keep me from dipping my tungsten in the weld pool :) ...

    • @OG1
      @OG1 3 года назад

      Me too lol

    • @PacificArcTigWelding
      @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад +6

      Got an episode for ya on Friday! Make sure to check back!🙏🍻

    • @JoseAlmeida-kg7ih
      @JoseAlmeida-kg7ih 3 года назад

      Wrap ur gloves around with some aluminum foil tape and use the side of ur hand to touch the piece you are using and use it as a base. Don't know if I explained right...

    • @tylerhunt9129
      @tylerhunt9129 3 года назад

      my issue is sticking the fill rod to the tungsten lol

    • @edvivarttas1716
      @edvivarttas1716 3 года назад

      Use a 2+4 piece of wood

  • @fredshipp3809
    @fredshipp3809 3 года назад

    Some good sound advice. 👍👍

  • @milesmoore5422
    @milesmoore5422 3 года назад +3

    I'd like to know your machine brand and model, Tungsten size and type. Length of stick out. Metal grade and gauge. Filler type. Amp setting. Balance setting. Gas cfh. Thank you

    • @SolarMillUSA
      @SolarMillUSA 3 года назад

      I can answer each of these for you: Varies, varies, varies, varies, varies, varies, varies, and also... varies. These variables change constantly based on job, material, position, joint type, and desired finish. There are no magic settings that work for everything. Learn your machine and get some time behind the torch.

    • @milesmoore5422
      @milesmoore5422 3 года назад

      @@SolarMillUSA I referring to information concerning this video. Only. Thank you.

  • @Goesinya69
    @Goesinya69 3 года назад

    Awesome! Thank you

  • @brianshaw2914
    @brianshaw2914 3 года назад

    I am guilty of all those mistakes.. I shake a bit so i have to keep standoff higher than should.. I have about 20 hrs of alum pipe welding ahead of me, ill spend half my time re grinding tungstons...

  • @atiaaatiaa56
    @atiaaatiaa56 3 года назад

    Thent you four your enformation

  • @thomask.8533
    @thomask.8533 3 года назад

    Why is every tig welder on RUclips lefthanded? Is that a prerequisite? Anyway, subscribed. Love your art btw.

  • @HYDESCRAZY
    @HYDESCRAZY 3 года назад

    You are the man..

  • @timothyrouse2853
    @timothyrouse2853 3 года назад

    Just a ? Why arent we getting alerts to new videos that come up , finding its happening a lot lately

    • @PacificArcTigWelding
      @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад +1

      Yeah me too actually. Not sure why. If you hit notifications on my channel it helps , but just check in and see:) I appreciate you watching!🙏

  • @DonnyBwelding1
    @DonnyBwelding1 2 года назад

    Positive vibrations dusty

  • @atiaaatiaa56
    @atiaaatiaa56 3 года назад

    Goud job you are the bestte

  • @91rss
    @91rss 3 года назад

    great vid, what electrodes do you buy,, have a 200 dv coming.after watching your vids how does one message on insta?

    • @PacificArcTigWelding
      @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад

      Hit me up on IG @pacificarctigwelding I’ll try and check messages soon I swear!😂🙏

    • @91rss
      @91rss 3 года назад

      @@PacificArcTigWelding Ok i did

  • @humptydumpty3802
    @humptydumpty3802 3 года назад

    Videos are awesome, thanks! You may have covered this. Is it the amount of filter rod you push into the ark, that makes the ripples? Mark

    • @PacificArcTigWelding
      @PacificArcTigWelding  3 года назад

      I find it does more so with stainless, but definitely as well with aluminum. The stepping motion usually allows it to freeze and create the puddles:)

  • @DeliciousDeBlair
    @DeliciousDeBlair 3 года назад

    If I DON'T brace my hand 'restrictive hand posture', THAT is where and when I totally screw up because there is NO WAY I could EVER hold my hand in ANY position! My body shakes, wobbles, twitches, twists and turns all on its own, therefore I ABSOLUTELY MUST brace to do ANY welding whatsoever!

  • @THELockerGRIAL
    @THELockerGRIAL 2 года назад

    U da best

  • @zarf1236
    @zarf1236 4 месяца назад

    Roll that cup dangit! Jk. Honestly im very proficient in mig arc and not bad at tig for stainless. Got ok at aluminum, the question ive not really been able to figure was why the metal wouldn't melt, just turned red hot. I was welding with dc and was able to stick the pieces together once I switched polarity. I assumed that was the issue but recently learned I might be wrong. Sorry it a long read but very curious if any expert knows. Thanks

    • @zarf1236
      @zarf1236 4 месяца назад

      I know know ac is the proper power source.

  • @carlrobinson2338
    @carlrobinson2338 9 месяцев назад

    "Standoff", use real terms. AWS calls this variable "Arc Length" which for arc welding of any type is a more descript term!

  • @carlosatkinson9188
    @carlosatkinson9188 Год назад

    Boss 🔥

  • @liotcik
    @liotcik Год назад

    3.2mm :)

  • @venture17fly
    @venture17fly 3 года назад

    now try and weld overhead with a long arc... lol

  • @littleredridinghood5622
    @littleredridinghood5622 3 года назад

    I've had a tig machine for several months now , I practice every so often but my weld looks like $h!t .. LOL

  • @li-ion5592
    @li-ion5592 3 года назад

    👍👍👍💪💪🤓

  • @jakeparker1220
    @jakeparker1220 8 месяцев назад

    You know yours lapping your hands together in front of your microphone, and it's interrupting what you're saying.
    Either stop slapping or move your mic.