Ive used the taper up and taper down setting but you have to trial and error your amperage to eliminate the crater crack and pin hole usually depending on material thickness a good ball park is half your running amps
I have somewhere around 4500-5000 hours on your TIG button, by now… I’m in motorsports. It is without a doubt, a game changer! I’ve found where you’ve placed yours in the video, works optimal. I have mine taped into the same position using Tesa tape. Beauty is, the button allows you to weld in, and out of position, using your index, middle or thumb finger.
Great video. Even though I use a pedal for amp control making sure that the end of my weld doesn't have a crater still takes some finesse. When I use my spoolgun, I will actually travel backwards a bit to make sure that the crater is filled. I would like to see a video on techniques for overhead welds. I just started doing some and they turned out okay even though it was difficult to get in the proper position.
I have bad arthritis in my hands, and a back injury that makes bending painful, and kneeling is very painful. I just hold the torch however I need to, after I figure out how I am going to position my body. Ignore anyone who says you have to hold the torch a certain way. Hold it the "wrong" way, and get better at holding it wrong.
Hi Aaron, have always loved your videos. ive just bought my first tig and currently getting to grips with it after hobby mig and stick welding for about 10 years. would you be able to do a video on the differences in technique or settings for thin/small beads compared to thick beads like you normally run?
I've been using the tig button for 6 months or so, I mostly use it with my thumb I guess from using a thumb wheel amptrol for forever its just familiar....thanks
I have a question about the aluminum Crater... Could slowly lifting the torch and extending the arc at the end eliminate the Crater from happening? Thanks
Question: In your experience, what type of work would be good for someone who has some skills and would like to earn some extra money after hours, or possibly change career to become an aluminum welder?
i have those kind of gloves and they're super comfortable. you can feel pretty much anything with it. but the problem with mine is that it wears down pretty fast. do you use other gloves?
I would like it if can explain to me y my welds have pin holes in them, not on the surface bt like on cylinder heads wen u machine the welds away, the newer machines like leaving pin hole y a how can I prevent it??? Pls make a video bout that😊
Thanks for the video. I have an esab 205i ac/dc so it’ll rig weld aluminum. However on AC for some reason the foot pedal works as on/off instead of regular. So I’m learning to weld aluminum today and I’m getting a serious crater on the tail end of each weld. I’ll give this a try. What amperage did you use here? Sounds like your Hz is fairly low
When using HF arc starts on any metals, how are you keeping your electronic equipment from suffering damage during the high frequencies during the ‘arc start’ process
I've got a question, do you ever experience pock marks or dimples along the toe lines of your aluminum welds? I get them periodically and I don't how to remedy it.
Shouldn’t pretty much any welder have a 2T/4T mode ? For autobody I pretty much use 2T mode all the time as the welds are always super awkward positions , but it’s steel and don’t have to worry about cracks But I’ve done alu with 2T and just set the ramp down longer .
Aarron, how would you approach the fabrication of an aluminum or stainless rack that would be in a high humidity environment? Other than welding, I also grow gourmet mushrooms and all the metal NFS rust or corrode. Need to be able to wash it down but without areas that would hold water or condensation.
Ive welded ar lowers successfuly but totally ruined two colt uppers. Is there a way to weld 7075? Im happy to send you some colt a1's if you want to try. Thanks so much.
Could you then grind the hump down a bit afterwards to make it thinner? I'm not a welder and have no knowledge of welding, but find it really interesting.
Yes, "over" welding or "building up" of weldment is routinely done where the parts will be machined or otherwise shaped back to fit their application. Watch about 27 more of 6061's videos. Some are a real hoot, and you'll learn more faster.
Aaron - great job of answering people's questions.
Ive used the taper up and taper down setting but you have to trial and error your amperage to eliminate the crater crack and pin hole usually depending on material thickness a good ball park is half your running amps
I have somewhere around 4500-5000 hours on your TIG button, by now… I’m in motorsports. It is without a doubt, a game changer!
I’ve found where you’ve placed yours in the video, works optimal. I have mine taped into the same position using Tesa tape.
Beauty is, the button allows you to weld in, and out of position, using your index, middle or thumb finger.
Appreciate the video response thanks! 👍
OH, so you're the guy with the funny voice. 🤣
Great video. Even though I use a pedal for amp control making sure that the end of my weld doesn't have a crater still takes some finesse. When I use my spoolgun, I will actually travel backwards a bit to make sure that the crater is filled.
I would like to see a video on techniques for overhead welds. I just started doing some and they turned out okay even though it was difficult to get in the proper position.
I have bad arthritis in my hands, and a back injury that makes bending painful, and kneeling is very painful.
I just hold the torch however I need to, after I figure out how I am going to position my body.
Ignore anyone who says you have to hold the torch a certain way. Hold it the "wrong" way, and get better at holding it wrong.
These answer/ solution videos are great thanks!
Hi Aaron, have always loved your videos. ive just bought my first tig and currently getting to grips with it after hobby mig and stick welding for about 10 years. would you be able to do a video on the differences in technique or settings for thin/small beads compared to thick beads like you normally run?
Two videos a day 👏👏
Awesome video thanks
Only commenting to help the videos keep coming
Great work sir 😊❤😊
Fantastic vid once again! Don't let the keyboard princesses get to you.
Great video
I've been using the tig button for 6 months or so, I mostly use it with my thumb I guess from using a thumb wheel amptrol for forever its just familiar....thanks
Awesome thanks.
I noticed you hold the torch in your left, are you left handed?
he is.
I have a question about the aluminum Crater...
Could slowly lifting the torch and extending the arc at the end eliminate the Crater from happening? Thanks
Another awesome video!🔥🙌💯
Question: In your experience, what type of work would be good for someone who has some skills and would like to earn some extra money after hours, or possibly change career to become an aluminum welder?
I used to just double or triple dab at the end and go in reverse.Worked ok,thx for the videos
i have those kind of gloves and they're super comfortable. you can feel pretty much anything with it. but the problem with mine is that it wears down pretty fast. do you use other gloves?
I would like it if can explain to me y my welds have pin holes in them, not on the surface bt like on cylinder heads wen u machine the welds away, the newer machines like leaving pin hole y a how can I prevent it??? Pls make a video bout that😊
Thanks for the video. I have an esab 205i ac/dc so it’ll rig weld aluminum. However on AC for some reason the foot pedal works as on/off instead of regular. So I’m learning to weld aluminum today and I’m getting a serious crater on the tail end of each weld. I’ll give this a try. What amperage did you use here? Sounds like your Hz is fairly low
Look for the 2t/4t /pedal selection
Can you please show how you fill 1/8" cleco holes in .06" thick aluminum?
We’re those welds done with it set to 140amps the whole time?
Always great…..cheers, pb
When using HF arc starts on any metals, how are you keeping your electronic equipment from suffering damage during the high frequencies during the ‘arc start’ process
Cross your fingers 😂
I've got a question, do you ever experience pock marks or dimples along the toe lines of your aluminum welds? I get them periodically and I don't how to remedy it.
👍
Shouldn’t pretty much any welder have a 2T/4T mode ?
For autobody I pretty much use 2T mode all the time as the welds are always super awkward positions , but it’s steel and don’t have to worry about cracks
But I’ve done alu with 2T and just set the ramp down longer .
TIG Welded aluminum after glass Bead blasted how to Clean for welding??
Aarron, how would you approach the fabrication of an aluminum or stainless rack that would be in a high humidity environment? Other than welding, I also grow gourmet mushrooms and all the metal NFS rust or corrode. Need to be able to wash it down but without areas that would hold water or condensation.
Ive welded ar lowers successfuly but totally ruined two colt uppers. Is there a way to weld 7075? Im happy to send you some colt a1's if you want to try. Thanks so much.
You can, but it's not recommended.
"Dork". 😂 You gave away your age 😂
Welding aluminum tube bike frame
Could you then grind the hump down a bit afterwards to make it thinner?
I'm not a welder and have no knowledge of welding, but find it really interesting.
Yes, "over" welding or "building up" of weldment is routinely done where the parts will be machined or otherwise shaped back to fit their application. Watch about 27 more of 6061's videos. Some are a real hoot, and you'll learn more faster.
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