I've been production welding anodized every day for over 25 years. My first machine was a 300 amp Miller Aircrafter Bump welding, forward travel inverter, etc. Have had several inverter heads try to race against the bump technique. What they hadn't figured on, was how much they have to change position to keep the same look and torch perspective with forward travel and the moves saved by being able to bump with both hands. Secondly, when you get good at bump welding, you don't have to flame dress the welds a second time, but instead, just do a half back step blend to cancel the craters, almost like whip and pause. Otherwise, I notice a decent amount of starved joints and undercut from a lot of forward runners with this material. Finally, the bump technique is great when you have a few welders working on the same large projects with sub assemblies and whatnot. That way, everyone's welds look pretty much identical. You should see my young crew fly on production work with the bump technique and no pedal. My one and 2 year guys will typically weld circles around guys with 15 or more years behind them. Before you know it, even the older inverter heads are switching techniques, once they see how fast those boys can go.
Hey man , just wanted to say thanks for your information you talked about. I’ve got a shop that’s a mom an pop shop, so basically just me now (since 93)and my drive to keep learning and fabricating to be the best and what I can watch on this internet.Right away I thought ,here’s a dude that is straight up with aluminum welding in a daily and consistent matter like I do.I started tig on a Lincoln Ideal Arc with a high/frec box on top of tombstone. Yeah Wowa! Dad would put a push button on tig handle and off we’d go! Never knew anything different, Then came the inverters,,,, man o man ! Back to school it seemed like I had too read up on .And lots of time.Unfortunately aluminum welding was not everyday , so it would be frustrating when I see anodized aluminum welding looking like outta a museum. Not a flaw ! Then adjusting to the dynasty’s 200dx complex setup an reading Bump technique and ways on RUclips .I would try to make a somewhat better weld with the settings on my paper I wrote down the settings of the flawless welds ! But,,,, sometimes, more so it would not work out. Anywho , thanks for taking the time and making this video ! Do you have plans to shoot a video welding anodized with a well detailed setup an how you make those welds ? Because you seem to be getting it done right and in a timely fashion as needed. Because I’m Wanting a little more on my anodized aluminum and settings on the pulse. I seem to drift away from pulse when using all the different ways , For instance I’m running a weld craft water cooled torch with a little #5 cup and 1/8” 2% lanthanide with 1/8” 5056, 4043:4943, but doesn’t push all the anodized to the edges. Probably needing a bigger dynasty than the ol 200. Just wanted to comment because nobody has and it deserves it. Check me out if ya want on FB an you’ll see me and my world a. Welds. Valentines Welding Llc
Great vid, I'm the only Fab guy in the Pacific Northwest that uses east coast BDA and polished pads grips and rid holders. I can weld pulse but prefer dragging at 240 amps on a dynasty 400 hot weld and flat dimes
I do a lot of anodizing repairs for people but I've never welded anodizing for a job. I'd the 50 series wire a must? I've been using 40 series.... Wondering if thats part of the reason I find it so temperamental.... Good video appreciate the info!
if they are going to have the parts anodized after welding then don't use 4XXX filler, it'll dull out and turn blackish during the anodizing process. as for a repair, its fine and I do it all the time with 4943 or 4043
Informative video. Love the channel. Can you suggest a decent DIY tig machine to do some TTop repairs and occasional rod holder builds
I've been production welding anodized every day for over 25 years. My first machine was a 300 amp Miller Aircrafter Bump welding, forward travel inverter, etc. Have had several inverter heads try to race against the bump technique. What they hadn't figured on, was how much they have to change position to keep the same look and torch perspective with forward travel and the moves saved by being able to bump with both hands. Secondly, when you get good at bump welding, you don't have to flame dress the welds a second time, but instead, just do a half back step blend to cancel the craters, almost like whip and pause. Otherwise, I notice a decent amount of starved joints and undercut from a lot of forward runners with this material.
Finally, the bump technique is great when you have a few welders working on the same large projects with sub assemblies and whatnot. That way, everyone's welds look pretty much identical. You should see my young crew fly on production work with the bump technique and no pedal. My one and 2 year guys will typically weld circles around guys with 15 or more years behind them. Before you know it, even the older inverter heads are switching techniques, once they see how fast those boys can go.
Hey man , just wanted to say thanks for your information you talked about. I’ve got a shop that’s a mom an pop shop, so basically just me now (since 93)and my drive to keep learning and fabricating to be the best and what I can watch on this internet.Right away I thought ,here’s a dude that is straight up with aluminum welding in a daily and consistent matter like I do.I started tig on a Lincoln Ideal Arc with a high/frec box on top of tombstone. Yeah Wowa! Dad would put a push button on tig handle and off we’d go! Never knew anything different, Then came the inverters,,,, man o man ! Back to school it seemed like I had too read up on .And lots of time.Unfortunately aluminum welding was not everyday , so it would be frustrating when I see anodized aluminum welding looking like outta a museum. Not a flaw ! Then adjusting to the dynasty’s 200dx complex setup an reading Bump technique and ways on RUclips .I would try to make a somewhat better weld with the settings on my paper I wrote down the settings of the flawless welds ! But,,,, sometimes, more so it would not work out. Anywho , thanks for taking the time and making this video !
Do you have plans to shoot a video welding anodized with a well detailed setup an how you make those welds ? Because you seem to be getting it done right and in a timely fashion as needed. Because I’m Wanting a little more on my anodized aluminum and settings on the pulse. I seem to drift away from pulse when using all the different ways , For instance I’m running a weld craft water cooled torch with a little #5 cup and 1/8” 2% lanthanide with 1/8” 5056, 4043:4943, but doesn’t push all the anodized to the edges. Probably needing a bigger dynasty than the ol 200.
Just wanted to comment because nobody has and it deserves it. Check me out if ya want on FB an you’ll see me and my world a. Welds. Valentines Welding Llc
Great vid, I'm the only Fab guy in the Pacific Northwest that uses east coast BDA and polished pads grips and rid holders. I can weld pulse but prefer dragging at 240 amps on a dynasty 400 hot weld and flat dimes
Hey man, can you tell me if its tempered alluminum and if it is what is the right bender to have for building T-Tops?
Now im doing ut with a Everlast 210ext. And doing small scale styff. If your welding it at all. Your badass
Where do you get the aluminum from for the T-Tops? And which type of aluminum do you use to build the t-tops? Like the thickness and size thanks!
We used 208 hrtz Pulsing at 65/35 at 350 pulses/sec. With a finger amptrol. Ya had to crack the serface dab and blast it flat
I'd tig welded raw aluminum for 20 yrs at a NASA base . And my friend had a shop doing T-tops. He told me i had to learn how to tig welding again😅
I do a lot of anodizing repairs for people but I've never welded anodizing for a job. I'd the 50 series wire a must? I've been using 40 series.... Wondering if thats part of the reason I find it so temperamental.... Good video appreciate the info!
if they are going to have the parts anodized after welding then don't use 4XXX filler, it'll dull out and turn blackish during the anodizing process. as for a repair, its fine and I do it all the time with 4943 or 4043
Thanks good info
We used a 200 Dynasty un field ans a 300 in shop
I'll be there Monday morning for you to teach me.
Thanks man. Spot on
Why not clean the coating off?
Time consuming