TIG Welding Aluminum Fabrication - Water Manifold - Pressure & Leak Test - 6061.com

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  • @6061
    @6061  6 лет назад +58

    You can watch all the free 6061 RUclips channel videos here (mostly metalworking and TIG welding)
    ruclips.net/channel/UCcuMSDG2svjR7BncF841GJgvideos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid
    Learn how to TIG weld and fabricate with Aluminum here: www.6061.com

  • @coleasmus5485
    @coleasmus5485 6 лет назад +3

    I'm a self-taught welder, I have been welding for the last 3 years with MiG, I am saving up for a good TIG machine.
    I love learning new things and this video is awesome, I love watching skilled welders work, and this guy most definitely knows what he is doing.
    Great video and thank you for sharing.

  • @dwightthreepersons901
    @dwightthreepersons901 6 лет назад +1

    Great site. I am retired now, but just looking at you work makes me think I should take a refresher course. I just love welding, any and all kinds. Thanks.

  • @noweon
    @noweon 5 лет назад +1

    It's normal to fall asleep while watching these videos? Not boring at all, but sooooo relaxing...

  • @sancochio
    @sancochio 5 лет назад +6

    I love these videos, straight to the point without blablabla. Excellent!

  • @john52chesser40
    @john52chesser40 6 лет назад +6

    Insane fabricator/welder. And makes the best quality videos on the internet!

  • @mmazz30
    @mmazz30 6 лет назад

    I seriously love your videos 6061....I pick up little bits of tricks here and there and I don't want them to end.

  • @jameshill5614
    @jameshill5614 6 лет назад

    You're a very good welder fabricator, from an old retired welder you were taught well.

  • @tobiasgustavsson3164
    @tobiasgustavsson3164 6 лет назад +51

    When you se 6061 upload it's like Christmas all over again.

  • @vladimirFoto
    @vladimirFoto 6 лет назад +1

    ....красиво работаете, без лишних движений! Браво!

  • @mikewasko4964
    @mikewasko4964 5 лет назад +1

    Like a mad scientist! I dint know how I got to this vidio but I couldn't stop watching and found it to be surprisingly satisfying lol ..I have ruff carpentry skills and limited mechanical skills and never really thought much about welding .working with metal looks very challenging but satisfying. I might just go take up a welding class and have found a new hobby

  • @bobochan4699
    @bobochan4699 5 лет назад +3

    the thinking process to come up with efficient ways of doing things was genius. the execution.. flawless.👍

  • @chopper1168
    @chopper1168 6 лет назад

    You are amazingly talented. I tug weld and struggled with aluminum. Hands down some of the best I’ve seen

  • @LacklusterSupply
    @LacklusterSupply 6 лет назад +9

    Best videos for aluminum fabrication. Straight to the point and no unnecessary explanations. Thanks

  • @6061
    @6061  6 лет назад +101

    The pinholes were due to lack of proper cleaning/prep on the main tube. If you pause at the 13:57 mark, you can see some deep scratches and pitting in the tube. The tubing was leftover from a previous project (over 5 years ago) and the surface should've been sanded/finished better before welding (or I should've just ordered new clean tubing). It's an easy fix though- Drill (with approx. 1/4" drill bit) or die grind out the center of the pinhole almost the whole way through the material, clean, and put a good spot weld on top and leak check again.

    • @berzerkrobot
      @berzerkrobot 6 лет назад +11

      I am new to aluminum tig welding and I just had this issue with a radiator I welded a bung on - thank you very much for explaining how to fix it and also show us that you are actually human! You are a legend!

    • @ewmism861
      @ewmism861 6 лет назад +2

      Don't worry pinholes happen to the best of us "sometimes" ;-)

    • @herbertschuster6501
      @herbertschuster6501 6 лет назад

      👌

    • @amyasseektruth8246
      @amyasseektruth8246 6 лет назад +3

      better than porn

    • @dejansubakovic1674
      @dejansubakovic1674 6 лет назад +1

      6061. com I'm trying to find the tool You use as a backrest somewhere on the internet, is it manual work or is it bought somewhere? All compliments for job planning and for manufacturing, I can watch this for hours! Greetings from Serbia!

  • @frankbennett8877
    @frankbennett8877 6 лет назад

    I've only just started watching this channel and not a welder but I now need a welder. Beautiful work.

  • @kurtludwig4783
    @kurtludwig4783 3 года назад +1

    Started watching your channel with Ron Covell collaboration. 👍 subscribed. Your notcher looks shop made by chance did you have a video on how you built it? Thanks

  • @blueridermg
    @blueridermg 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing. Im very happy to be able to watch this and learn. I have absolutely no aluminum welding experience. I have done very little metal welding projects i practiced on but that's all. So a 3-4 hour experience is all i have on my belt.
    Thanks again and God bless you

  • @mtokkan
    @mtokkan 6 лет назад

    I don't know about welding but as i see, you are a talented person. Congrats.

  • @БахтинАлексей-и7ц
    @БахтинАлексей-и7ц 6 лет назад

    да при таком наличии материалов, оборудования и инструмента, твоё мастерство это- закономерность!

  • @blech71
    @blech71 6 лет назад

    Best vids ever. We used to have a guy on our site that was like this guy... awesome trade techniques that blow your mind... he made me a little cross that was all orbital welds. It was tiny and I still have it as a keychain till this day. The welds and cool techniques I used to just sit and watch as I was supposed to be doing my safety inspections.
    Just like the. I could sit and watch all day again on these vids lol. I love it

  • @derekforestier2892
    @derekforestier2892 6 лет назад +33

    You do such beautiful work. It’s nice to see that it isn’t always “perfect” thanks for sharing.

    • @UPR91
      @UPR91 6 лет назад

      You right, solders look like so perfect, I was surprise to see the leak comming from them.

    • @maximillianhugo1715
      @maximillianhugo1715 6 лет назад +1

      Not to dusty a race thing but I am religious and esd brought up ho resorckthdtdy

    • @dumitrugaban2808
      @dumitrugaban2808 Год назад

      ​@@UPR91bhr

  • @WindsweptWheelers
    @WindsweptWheelers 6 лет назад +40

    Your videos are mesmerizing. I could watch this stuff for hours. Like ASMR for fabricators lol

  • @StephenSmith304
    @StephenSmith304 6 лет назад

    This channel is such a gem

  • @monkfry
    @monkfry 6 лет назад

    Nice fab work. Some years ago I switched over to using the Bacho 6”, 8” and 10”, wide mouth, thin end adjustable wrenches. I haven’t touched any of my old crescents in so long that I should probably sell or give them away to an apprentice. Well, that’s if I could find a decent go getter these days. At any rate, when you need that “damnit, just a little more” on a valve, a nut or whatever, the Bachos never fail to open all the way. The handles are pretty comfy too.

  • @clintlaird7319
    @clintlaird7319 5 лет назад +6

    I've been doing this kind of s*** a long time. That is true Craftsman work right there. Excellent job

  • @mehzadirani3160
    @mehzadirani3160 6 лет назад

    He is showing some great skill which is not present in new generation

  • @daniiieel
    @daniiieel 6 лет назад

    I´am from slovakia, and I love your welding! :)

  • @jantonchannel138
    @jantonchannel138 3 года назад

    The Best For Chanel Videos Welding Aluminium 👍👍🙏

  • @mexicomexico3607
    @mexicomexico3607 6 лет назад

    Such perfection! can only be achived by genius !
    Awesome jobs!!
    Congrats from México!

  • @adrianperezsr.6683
    @adrianperezsr.6683 6 лет назад +1

    Dude, you should be proud of yourself...nice work!

  • @joaquinbelocchi5337
    @joaquinbelocchi5337 6 лет назад

    Great work, greetings from Argentina, your works are incredible

  • @sonikempire
    @sonikempire 6 лет назад

    Damn, just amazing workmanship. Very nice shop along with all the proper tools. Much respect.

  • @cosmiccolonel
    @cosmiccolonel 3 года назад

    Good too see someone who knows how much thread tape to use.......

  • @jantonchannel138
    @jantonchannel138 3 года назад +1

    I'm Froom Indonesia , I Like To Your Chanel 👍👍👍🙏

  • @woolenwoods665
    @woolenwoods665 6 лет назад

    very educational ... thanks for sharing. manufacturing is the core of this society

  • @arnelabante8063
    @arnelabante8063 5 лет назад

    What i like the most is the jig. Good set up and good preparation will make your job successful.

  • @ApacheHavoc25
    @ApacheHavoc25 6 лет назад

    WOW i wouldn't have thought that there would be a leak. Nice video and very nice part

  • @Genmaicha-Khocha
    @Genmaicha-Khocha 6 лет назад

    I was really excited!!!!
    加工における様々な冶具が、臨機応変に登場または作成されていたので、とても興味深いものでした!
    アーク溶接を使っている自分としては、薄板も加工が出来るTIG溶接が欲しいです(笑)。

  • @september1683
    @september1683 6 лет назад +1

    very impressive. It was a joy watching you doing a good job.

  • @txdocprich_8404
    @txdocprich_8404 6 лет назад

    Almost through school can’t wait to work in a fab shop. Amazing video bro, I’ll be watching more, I have aluminum test in the last phase.

  • @sharkey5150
    @sharkey5150 6 лет назад

    A true Art... craftsman, artist... beautiful work.

  • @AshThompson
    @AshThompson 6 лет назад

    Your editing is fantastic! Nice work man 👌

  • @Ryan_1997
    @Ryan_1997 6 лет назад +4

    you're the man. gettin a tig welder soon, and I'll be practicing as much as I can.

    • @shlukyy
      @shlukyy 3 года назад

      I just got one,and i can tell u is hard AF😅My welds are light years from this look and quality.

  • @raincoast2396
    @raincoast2396 6 лет назад

    Aluminum is very forgiving. Working with it is cleaner and simpler than with iron or steel.

  • @mkfourgli1
    @mkfourgli1 6 лет назад

    seems like a lot of work. is the manifold worth it and how long would that take him in his zone?

  • @CattleRustlerOCN
    @CattleRustlerOCN 6 лет назад

    Nice work. As they say, no bubbles, no troubles

  • @hiyderayaad1082
    @hiyderayaad1082 6 лет назад +1

    It's a perfect surgical operation...Brilliant hands...keep going brother

  • @Mike383HK
    @Mike383HK 6 лет назад

    If I could tig weld like that, I'd build a boat. First project!!! Nice work!!

  • @vr6swp
    @vr6swp 6 лет назад +7

    Your parts delivery guy is on point

  • @tenemax7849
    @tenemax7849 4 месяца назад

    Not sure there is someone better than him at this out there

    • @6061
      @6061  4 месяца назад

      There's always someone better!

  • @amrisalk233
    @amrisalk233 6 лет назад

    What a men made, super professional welder.head off

  • @mrstephenthomas100
    @mrstephenthomas100 6 лет назад

    Why are these films so satisfying?????

  • @ykar18
    @ykar18 4 года назад

    Great tube notcher cutter at 1'06. Home made? Any chance getting informations about it (or video of it's conception ?).
    Your videos make me wanting a TIG to do other things than those allowed by my MIG.

  • @e4300
    @e4300 6 лет назад

    For all you millenials and corporate marketeers, This is the definition of "Hand Made"

  • @theoriginalonion7545
    @theoriginalonion7545 6 лет назад +9

    You’re a mad scientist with access to power tools, I can’t wait to see what you come up with next 🤓#NerdsRule

  • @Stellarspace95
    @Stellarspace95 6 лет назад

    I like how you edited it so we cold see the welding actually happen cause its really bright

  • @PM17E5
    @PM17E5 6 лет назад

    For some reason the sound in these videos is just so entertaining lol.

  • @knitt9914
    @knitt9914 6 лет назад

    I used to roll the tape to a rod to make it easier to apply the tape on tight space or hard to reach like engine compartment, you should try it someday

  • @henrymorgan3982
    @henrymorgan3982 6 лет назад

    Wow, with all that beautiful welding and still have a leak? That is why you check! Awesome!

  • @OnurSemiz
    @OnurSemiz 6 лет назад

    Je suis FRANÇAIS TURC et j'adore votre travaille merci .

  • @EvilGTV
    @EvilGTV 6 лет назад

    Looks like I need to collect a couple of mag bases.... Brilliant idea, the rest and the work support.
    Don't mind mentioning, went straight from lol at the bike, to 'oh God, this could end badly' at the tap in the rattlegun. I know it's only aluminium, but still made me wince.
    I take it the last big pipe you welded in is a mounting post, to bolt it to the floor in location, and it'll probably get a mounting foot welded on in the next video?

  • @rainmaker3700
    @rainmaker3700 3 года назад

    Did you build that jig for the holesaw, for cutting the holes in the round stock??

  • @whitewaterspoon9786
    @whitewaterspoon9786 6 лет назад

    Where does he get these wonderful toys. Nice work! Always impressed with your skill and the videos, not easy to do both.

  • @Capnmax
    @Capnmax 2 года назад

    I noticed the sound changes as you weld the threaded bosses on to the tube. Are you changing settings (frequency?) as the work heats up?

  • @AlHackel
    @AlHackel 6 лет назад

    Pro tip, use neoprene tubing over the jaws of your pliers to protect the workpiece from the dreaded "union stamp." It's much faster to apply and remove, and the tubing can be reused, unlike the tape.

  • @adamjones5563
    @adamjones5563 6 лет назад

    So glad you got a leak. Made me feel much better lol. Great video

  • @vishalkhanna6414
    @vishalkhanna6414 6 лет назад

    Beautiful welding. I like. which welding machine.

  • @jose152171
    @jose152171 4 года назад +2

    Lmaooo was definitely not expecting the auto 6g weld😂

  • @WOG13B
    @WOG13B 6 лет назад

    Your a man of your craft mate, Well done.

  • @linusvanpelt5277
    @linusvanpelt5277 6 лет назад

    Total Cool.Das ist wahre Handwerkskunst!!!

  • @spkrman15
    @spkrman15 6 лет назад

    Love the honesty. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward on how you fixed the problem.

  • @Hammerjockeyrepair
    @Hammerjockeyrepair 6 лет назад

    lol were you editing your video speed to make the tig pulse go up in octaves?! AWESOME!

  • @MikeL-vu7jo
    @MikeL-vu7jo 6 лет назад

    nice project that was my life tig welding aluminum heat exchangers and fittings and manifolds ects. you name it just like this stuff loved that job

  • @digimikek
    @digimikek 6 лет назад +3

    Great craftsmanship! Well done!

  • @PM17E5
    @PM17E5 6 лет назад

    Haha I use Windex too, for finding pinhole leaks. What was this manifold for? I'm curious after seeing a boost gauge, unless you were using that just to test the pressure?

  • @ParishRaut
    @ParishRaut 6 лет назад

    Clean, clear, perfect and beautiful welding.

  • @thesuperjed1
    @thesuperjed1 6 лет назад

    Another awesome vid as usual!
    Keep it up 6061

  • @leemitch2869
    @leemitch2869 6 лет назад

    wow, check out from about the 4.00 mark after he finished each weld how much the pipe deflects from the cooling!

  • @RickardsGarage
    @RickardsGarage 6 лет назад

    Very nice work. I really miss my Kempii Master Tig 2300

  • @EricJamesVideo
    @EricJamesVideo 3 года назад

    3:52 the sound pitch of the weld is quite close to the tones of the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme song. Hhhahah. Well played.

  • @dderitter123
    @dderitter123 6 лет назад

    you are my mentor .awesome work . gonna learn a lot .first time i learned from another.

  • @superlativesoul
    @superlativesoul 6 лет назад

    out of curiosity how much weld shrinkage occurs on each joint ,a nice fabrication

  • @ACommenterOnYouTube
    @ACommenterOnYouTube 4 года назад

    1:15
    Genius method to get that angled cut to fit over the pipe ...

  • @doubleaaaron
    @doubleaaaron 6 лет назад

    I love your videos! Great fabrication skill and wittyness. Great stuff! Keep them up!

  • @kimjaecheul
    @kimjaecheul 6 лет назад +1

    can a skilled TIG welder replace the need for CNC machine in making personal ( or commercial ) medal, aluminum, steel and etc parts?

  • @manxman8008
    @manxman8008 6 лет назад

    Beautiful workmanship!

  • @farazsiddiqui6689
    @farazsiddiqui6689 6 лет назад

    Dude, you are awesome. Brilliant work. Fantastic tooling.

  • @originalpirate6121
    @originalpirate6121 6 лет назад

    That video was so satisfying to watch

  • @murtazzaboot
    @murtazzaboot 6 лет назад

    I really admire the way you work looks great.

  •  6 лет назад

    The guy is an artist !

  • @davidly138
    @davidly138 6 лет назад

    Really great videos. The editing is top notch. The welding is not that bad either 😉

  • @reggierico
    @reggierico 6 лет назад

    For those of you who don't know too much about this type of welding, TIG welding aluminum uses an inert gas, argon, to purge the oxygen from around the weld site. This gas comes out of the stylus he's holding with his left hand. The heat generated is substantial and aluminum melts at a fairly low temperature, so the skill comes in at knowing precisely when to move the stylus and insert the rod to make and move the puddle of molten aluminum. He makes it look easy, but I assure you it is very difficult to do. His welds are basically perfect.

  • @hydrakson
    @hydrakson 6 лет назад +1

    these videos are so amazing they made me tear up

  • @jackbremer4271
    @jackbremer4271 3 года назад

    0:37 that’s true power tapping technique for sure.

  • @admpandora91
    @admpandora91 6 лет назад

    Fascinating process. Beautiful welds. Thanks for the video.

  • @ipod1978
    @ipod1978 6 лет назад +9

    Great video, your planning and execution of jobs is first class

  • @sorry...nowbased
    @sorry...nowbased 6 лет назад +6

    This guy is incredible! A true fabricator.
    Did anyone else's butthole pucker when he was tapping with the impact gun lol?

  • @ACommenterOnYouTube
    @ACommenterOnYouTube 4 года назад

    4:40
    Watching that liquid melt and just fill in the gap is awesome ...

  • @angelmiguelnavarrete424
    @angelmiguelnavarrete424 6 лет назад

    Sos un genio,mil maneras de utilizar las herramientas y soldas como un maestro.. felicitaciones