1/4" Aluminum with Only 200 Amps?!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Trying to weld thick Aluminum, but your machine doesn't have the power? Well, If you have any of the PowerTIG EXT models, you're in luck.
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Your videos are excellent. I love how you don’t waste time and are on point. I used to own a couple Everlast welders, switched to a couple HTP machines and now I’m switching back to a new Everlast MTS 225. I feel they’re excellent value.
Jesse, great stuff! NOBODY does videos for Everlast as professionally as you. You are to the point. Very clear and no BS to cloud things. Another score for Jesse! Thank you.
Agreed! Jesse knows how to do commentary that is HELPFUL!!
That’s a sweet feature for sure. Should do a test with 50/50 argon helium
These ext machines look awesome. I had to decide between an ext and a power pro 205si. I ended up choosing the power pro. I also have an I mig 200. Both machines run great, never had an issue!
Glad to hear your enjoying the machines
Can you? Sure. Would I? Nope. I"d bevel and go full AC. It is cool a person could get it done if they had to though. Pretty nice machines.
Oh for sure man, its not a replacement for proper joint prep, but it can certainly help in those "worst case" scenarios
@@jessemccollum Absolutely. Everybody has been in those positions, and it is nice when a machine can get you through it.
@@jessemccollum worst case like doing lap joints on 1/2" with a 300 amp transformer machine but only a 250 amp water cooled torch with a 1/8" max electrode capability....Disney!!!!! yuk.....long story for sure....cheers, Paul
Well said, the description is very simple and understandable!
Jody from Weldingtricks and tips did a comparison between all waveforms and advanced AC, he used a rotator with a stationairy torch, all settings the same.
Then he cut and etced, and he found almost no difference between the waveforms, however the penetration on ac advanced was way better.
So it has its merits indeed.
I'm surprised more manufacturers aren't providing this feature. Jody at weldingtipsandtricks has tested it and a cut+etch shows how much better the penetration is when it's used See ruclips.net/video/RPoYSakqX9Y/видео.html at around 11:40
Nice one, gentlemen. I have the 210EXT, and the Advanced Pulse/Mix-TIG feature is a really profound and not very well understood feature in the welding community. Thanks for shedding some light on it!
Great video Great info Mr.Wizzard ! 🧙🏼♂️😁
only 200 amps, that's a lot lol. I'm actually going to buy a 200, 210 or 250 amp everlast machine in the near future. and thats why I"m watching this video I'm doing research.
Brilliant, thank you I have just learned something new . My machine is only 170 amp ,going to try this setting soon
170 amps would def be enough with this setting. Don't think any 170amp machine has "advanced AC" because everlast and fronius I think are the only ones who include it in their machines, in the U.S. Anyway. However, preheating with a flame 🔥 goes A LONG WAY. I used that method for several years. Worked fine, just a little slower, with 170amps. Best of luck!
Awesome video man. Ever since you gave me some tips in advance pulse, I have been using and practicing more and more!! Thank you for all the advice!!
My pleasure man! Thats exactly why I hang around all the forums! Just awesome to hear that people are actually getting some help!
Awesome to hear
@@jessemccollum Outstanding
Excellent tutorial!!! Thx
Very welcome
@@everlastgenerator very good information.....and machine....maybe slow the narration down a bit.....lots of info to absorb.....Cheers for Florida, Paul
Jessie, Great stuff...did not even know this technology was out there....thank you and Everlast for showing us and making the technology available....best wishes, Paul in Orlando, Florida
I wish I would have seen this video last week. Had troubles welding a 1/4" x 3.5", 1/4" wall tube to 1" plate with my 210 EXT. Both material 6061 aluminum. Finally got it. I guess I need to go through the other settings. Thanks for the video.
That box is square bar now instead of tubing
Curious if on the advanced AC what the results would have been at maybe 85%?
This is impressive but I would like to see how it would do with these settings on a fiillet weld
Are you saying you should use a helium mix for the advanced pulse functions? I already use 25% helium argon ... But is it required or recommended when using the advanced AC/DC advanced pulse?
Hello ! I just subscribed , I am looking to buy an Everlast welding machine. The 210 Ext look good but I would like to have Mig as well. Do you think the Lightning MTS 225 can do the same as the 210 EXT?
Thank you for showing us this. I have a 210ext which I love, but I've been struggling with welding 1/4 aluminum. In my case, I'm welding 1/4 flat bar on both sides, so penetration is not as big a concern. However no matter what I try, I can't get a clean weld. Very dirty. Been struggling for weeks trying to find the problem. Can you share what settings you used for the non advanced weld? Also, it wasn't clear if you were running a helium mix or just recommending it for advanced AC. Thanks for all you do.
Does anyone know weather this function can be set up on the 275 mts model? I can’t recall
Excellent video!
I tried using my 210EXT with this set up but keep on destroying my tungsten. What tungsten are you using and what should the AC frequency be set at?
you could have simply traveled slower with straight ac to put more heat into it and get full penetration. 🤦🏼♂️
Thank you. I have several 1/4” aluminum projects to do and have been struggling to make the 210ext tig 1/4”. I will be trying this tomorrow
How'd it go?
this info is extremely valuable, Thanks you Jesse! weld mean weld green
Just trying to spread the good word! Just tickles me to death people actually enjoy it
@@jessemccollum speaking for myself I am looking to better my skills always, I appreciate all you do. I should send you some before and after pictures haha, showing what I hope to be progress
@@yeoldepirate783 i was actually having a conversation last niggt with another one of the everlast guys about this... Seeing people progress withba few littlentips here and there is almost more rewarding than doing the work yourself! I always enjoy people tsking pride in their skillset, either a newbie just learning to run their first decemt stringer, or an old time learning a new trick!
Jesse, thank you for this video! Excellent tips, especially on feeding during the AC half of the advanced pulse cycle. I have a 210EXT and that feature is a life-saver!
This was hella interesting man been a welder for 3years just stainless and steel pipe used pulse but just on stainless for lower heat input
You blokes are kidding. I,ve welded 20 mm ally with my ext210.
Weld cast aluminium plz
gotta love technology
Elles sont mal préparée vos pièces, en alu il faut faire une carre de chaque côté
là où il y aura la pénétration. c'est pour cela que parfois vous avez de la pénétration mais que d'un seul côté . Quant au ratio intensité et épaisseurs à souder il y a un deuxième facteur c'est la masse volumique de ce que vous vous voulez assembler.
They are badly prepared your parts, in aluminum you have to make an edge on each side
where there will be penetration. that's why sometimes you have penetration but only on one side. As for the ratio of intensity and thicknesses to be welded, there is a second factor, it is the density of what you want to assemble.
I'm just getting ready to start trying TIG (DC only)...but, if the weld was getting so hot that you needed to use a bigger fill rod, why would turning the amperage down or backing off the pedal not be a solution?
Pulse actually makes it harder to get through that 1/4.
Better solution is standard welding with a low frequency like 40hz, no pulse.
Preheating the piece also makes it work.
I've welded 1/4 to 1/4 alum with an alphatig 200 that way plenty of times.
@@ButBigger42 the advanced ac pulse and standard pulse are two very different things. I think you need to watch the video again. Preheat is great, but if you're welding on a boat, this and/or helium mix is what i would be doing with a 210 amp machine. Not waiting on preheat. I do wonder how well it does on dirtier material. Might need to turn the cleaning up some.
@@brandyquad here is my suggestion to you. Take 3 identical plates and weld one on advanced ac pulse, standard pulse. And then no pulse. Measure the heat on each one immediately after welding.
Pulses runs will be hotter.
I do things like that as demos for my weld students.
Hugh difference in gap at 4:30 and 6:30?
200 amp is not underpowered for .188”.
Thanks! I've got the MTS 275 welding 1/4" for some ramps.. running 200 amps as I only have a rota-flex 26 air cooled tig torch and it's getting hot! Why? Liquid cooler is on back order. Gonna try advanced pulse to see if I can finish this job tomorrow... Think it'll help?
I'm a professional outta SE mpls, Ive had a 13 yr old synchrowave for some time now. I've wanted a dynasty 280 for sometime, but these Everlast videos are getting to me, I've been lookin at the 325 ext for a minute. Does anyone have a negative thing to say about this machine, who's had it for sometime ? Any drawbacks ?
I have a little Helium bottle for such purposes. Just mix in a tiny bit of Helium, and it magicly welds like 20A more.
I have to... my AC/DC machine is only 180A.
Very cool, my 200DV doesn't have that feature. I've preheated with map gas on thinner stuff to weld it on 120 Volts before out in the field and that worked pretty well. In a pinch Welding quarter wall with 200 amps I would probably bevel the plate+preheat. I could see how this would be really useful on a 300 amp machine to weld some seriously thick aluminum without the need for helium as well. Do you think welding overhead with this advanced pulse you could penetrate plate 120%? I've tried in the past with regular ac and the puddle tends to sag and suck back before solidifying.
Buyer beware... I am a life time welder... recently bought an Everlast TIG welder for the home hobby shop and while the welder may be good (remains to be seen) the accessories are not. In short order the Argon hose blew out and the regulator leaks at the gage fitting. Basic China quality.
Tell your Techs not to have a table magnet near, while welding aluminum. Magnets and AC don't mix.
We use this advance ac pulse for root pass on cast intercooler end tanks this thing will dig.
This was hella interesting man been a welder for 3years just stainless and steel pipe used pulse but just on stainless for lower heat input
Thanks for that info.. much clearer to understand it the way you put it.. I have the 325 ext (home shop) as well.. and a Dynasty 350 (my work machine).. and I really have to say there very close in so many ways…
Hi there. Wondering how your everlast is holding up. I'm shopping around for an AC tig machine and an considering the same one.
@@phriesen hey bud.. its been great actually, I cant really say enough about it to promote it. Its been a long time since I’ve priced out welders and HOLY!!! Theyve doubled in price over the past 10 years.. its nuts..
Great bang for buck
@@phriesen hey bud.. its been great actually, I cant really say enough about it to promote it. Its been a long time since I’ve priced out welders and HOLY!!! Theyve doubled in price over the past 10 years.. its nuts..
Great bang for buck
@@kellycoe1787 Yeah the prices of machines have kept me from biting the bullet, but been eyeing the Everlasts for a while now. Thanks for getting back to me! Much appreciated
wow the fans sound like a jet engine !! Wow to much fan noise they need work on turning the fans off when your not welding like HTP does with the welders
The next gen EXTs are coming with fan on demand
Hi sir
Can I expect any suggestions or guidance for AL -6061 series having thickness of below 1 mm and filler using 4043 series’s for 6g position
I request you to help me out if this