You're 100% my go-to guy. Been following you for probably 14 or so years now. Welding a few things here and there out of my home shop in Marietta for about 30 years now. If there was something I wasn't sure about, you had a video on it. I appreciate all your hard work making welding videos.
@titulaernd magnesium is flammable but so is wood. it takes some kindling to get a log started...kind of the same thing with mag. keep magnesium shavings and grinding dust cleaned up or you could have a fire.
i think you should have a few simple videos on how you actually go about welding certain materials,like steel, aluminum and stainless that INCLUDES you showing how to properly clean and prepare the items to be welded.. .....cheers mate.
Haha, Awesome, great to see the the old Magnesium Pratt & Whitney JT8D Gearbox I used to build. They were always going to the weld shop for repairs. Very porous and often soaked with oil.
Good video. I have a question about all tig welding. Instead of holding the filler wire away and jabbing it in the weld pool, why don't you lay it on the metal and slide it into and out of the puddle? It seems like it would be a lot easier since you could use the gap in between the parts to guide the rod. Also it would be less likely to hit the electrode. Thanks.
Awesome info Jody. Q: Is magnesium subject to the effects of heat soak and subsequent adjustment of welding parameters? Also any post welding stress relief? Cheers Greg
would it be possible to use arc to do magnesium cases for vw ? i talked to a mechanic and he had a piece welded he said was done under water ???? with a arc process ! thanks nice work
So what kind of tungsten and filler rod would I need ? A customer of mine has a moving dolly with magnesium cross plate supports. They cracked right in the middle of the cross member. I can weld aluminum so I think I have a shot at it
I never thought about welding magnesium before. I thought this was the stuff firefighter hated because once it catches on fire they usually just let it burn because it burns so hot nothing (but chemicals) can put it out. I would think with welding it. It would be pretty easy to catch on fire. But it doesn't why is that?
I was looking around for info on repairing a magnesium motorcycle brake hub. Build up, machine off. However, anybody in the motor sports world knows of Motor Wheel Fly wheels were two piece magnesium halves welded together right down the center. I don’t know how much these cost new but if they were individually TIG welded, they may have been expensive.
I have been welding for 25 years for personal use mostly in bodying hand built cars. I am by no means a good welder however I gas weld aluminum and butt it without rod using old school flux sometimes over wooden coach frames or bucks. Here's a fellow shooting YT vids that seems really proficient AT ANYTHING that comes his way. Unimaginable talent. And then I get a UNION job in a factory with 30 tig welders that weld the SAME alloy and thickness each day......and nearly every tank needs to be reworked bc it leaks and the welds look like crap. Is the problem that tig welding is that complicated or that they just don't care? I watch Jodi here the weldbot with his precision welding looks like it was done by some extra terrestrial higher technology. The man is a machine!
think this will work for me was told it was alum with a high mag content turns out that with 4043 rod the weld just broke. do you think I be better to go at it with a mag filler rod
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From what I've heard, the same rules apply as with Al. One of the things these two metals have in common is an instantly-forming oxide with a much higher melting point than the metal. Al can be stick welded, but it is regarded as a difficult process. I imagine Mg would use a similar type of flux, because their melting points are very close. I'm not sure how friction coefficients of Mg compare to Al, but based on it's even lower stiffness, you would want a spool gun for MIG. Friction and poor stiffness would contribute to wire buckling and jamming when push-feeding. You would also need 100% noble gas (argon and/or helium) shielding for MIG.
A customer asked me to weld 2x AN10 bungs onto his BMW m50 valvecover for breathing. Its an Mag/alu casting. My question is, would it be possible to weld the mag/alu cast cover to those 2 Aluminium bungs? with rods like az101 or equal?
man, I was trying to weld an outboard motor casting today. Thought it was aluminum, but after watching this, I bet it's actually magnesium. Talk about fido's butt!!
@KWELOFTHEFIRST1 A/C for mag...it can also be welded using dcep reverse if you use a 1/8" electrode and 50/50 helium/argon
You're 100% my go-to guy. Been following you for probably 14 or so years now. Welding a few things here and there out of my home shop in Marietta for about 30 years now. If there was something I wasn't sure about, you had a video on it. I appreciate all your hard work making welding videos.
@titulaernd magnesium is flammable but so is wood. it takes some kindling to get a log started...kind of the same thing with mag. keep magnesium shavings and grinding dust cleaned up or you could have a fire.
And if a fire starts, put it out by dumping sand on it. DO NOT USE WATER!
Great video. I've never welded anything before, but your video is very clear and informative. Thanks for posting it.
i think you should have a few simple videos on how you actually go about welding certain materials,like steel, aluminum and stainless that INCLUDES you showing how to properly clean and prepare the items to be welded.. .....cheers mate.
What gas are you using for magnesium
He is using 100% Ar. You can do a Ar-He mix if you need greater penetration.
Haha, Awesome, great to see the the old Magnesium Pratt & Whitney JT8D Gearbox I used to build. They were always going to the weld shop for repairs. Very porous and often soaked with oil.
pre heating is your best friend with mag welding. super easy to crack on your finish or even the base metal.
Thanks again for a great video, Jody! I look forward to it all week!
You just saved me a clutch cover. Thx!
Good video. I have a question about all tig welding. Instead of holding the filler wire away and jabbing it in the weld pool, why don't you lay it on the metal and slide it into and out of the puddle? It seems like it would be a lot easier since you could use the gap in between the parts to guide the rod. Also it would be less likely to hit the electrode. Thanks.
CoolasIce2 I have no idea. But it's a question I've also wondered about. Post it on the forum WeldingWeb and you'll get an answer.
Awesome info Jody. Q: Is magnesium subject to the effects of heat soak and subsequent adjustment of welding parameters? Also any post welding stress relief? Cheers Greg
Have you ever welded HY80 I learned to do it with a stick when I was in the NAVY but I wander if it can be done with a MIG?
would it be possible to use arc to do magnesium cases for vw ? i talked to a mechanic and he had a piece welded he said was done under water ???? with a arc process ! thanks nice work
Where do i get the magnesium rod. I dont see it in your onlineshop
Man I've learned so much from you. Thank you, God bless and work d
Safe.😊
btw, magnesium is easy to cast and _very_ easy to machine, so complex parts are often made from it, sometimes even when weight isn't a factor.
So what kind of tungsten and filler rod would I need ? A customer of mine has a moving dolly with magnesium cross plate supports. They cracked right in the middle of the cross member. I can weld aluminum so I think I have a shot at it
I never thought about welding magnesium before. I thought this was the stuff firefighter hated because once it catches on fire they usually just let it burn because it burns so hot nothing (but chemicals) can put it out. I would think with welding it. It would be pretty easy to catch on fire. But it doesn't why is that?
You Sir are an artist!
another nice vid, thanks
I was looking around for info on repairing a magnesium motorcycle brake hub. Build up, machine off. However, anybody in the motor sports world knows of Motor Wheel Fly wheels were two piece magnesium halves welded together right down the center. I don’t know how much these cost new but if they were individually TIG welded, they may have been expensive.
I have been welding for 25 years for personal use mostly in bodying hand built cars. I am by no means a good welder however I gas weld aluminum and butt it without rod using old school flux sometimes over wooden coach frames or bucks. Here's a fellow shooting YT vids that seems really proficient AT ANYTHING that comes his way. Unimaginable talent. And then I get a UNION job in a factory with 30 tig welders that weld the SAME alloy and thickness each day......and nearly every tank needs to be reworked bc it leaks and the welds look like crap.
Is the problem that tig welding is that complicated or that they just don't care? I watch Jodi here the weldbot with his precision welding looks like it was done by some extra terrestrial higher technology. The man is a machine!
Do any reputable distributors have a decent product range of magnesium filler?
thank you for this great educational video, I learned much welding magnesium!
think this will work for me was told it was alum with a high mag content turns out that with 4043 rod the weld just broke. do you think I be better to go at it with a mag filler rod
Top shelf info, as usual.
what polarity do you use dcsp ??
what are you welding at 4:45 ? I'm italian so I can't understand every time every word that's been said.
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Can magnesium be welded any other way then tig welding
From what I've heard, the same rules apply as with Al. One of the things these two metals have in common is an instantly-forming oxide with a much higher melting point than the metal. Al can be stick welded, but it is regarded as a difficult process. I imagine Mg would use a similar type of flux, because their melting points are very close. I'm not sure how friction coefficients of Mg compare to Al, but based on it's even lower stiffness, you would want a spool gun for MIG. Friction and poor stiffness would contribute to wire buckling and jamming when push-feeding. You would also need 100% noble gas (argon and/or helium) shielding for MIG.
It can also be welded with a torch. Same technique as welding aluminum.
Kinda wish you would have shown how you tell the difference between magnesium and aluminum...I usually use vinegar
How can I buy you AZ92
A customer asked me to weld 2x AN10 bungs onto his BMW m50 valvecover for breathing. Its an Mag/alu casting. My question is, would it be possible to weld the mag/alu cast cover to those 2 Aluminium bungs? with rods like az101 or equal?
Mats-Erik Teigen how did it go? Was it possible?
I still havent tried it unfortunately. I scheduled this weldingjob for next week so I'll see then. Will keep you updated
I don't understand how magnesium can be welded. It will burn bright white hot when heated with a torch.
Great video 👍
this is the type of welding i do for a living and man its a pain in the ass.
what cant you weld?
mastersniper13 cast
....wood and bricks .....
Very informative thank you
very nice jobs
man, I was trying to weld an outboard motor casting today. Thought it was aluminum, but after watching this, I bet it's actually magnesium. Talk about fido's butt!!
What kind of O/B? vinegar test it to check. I gas weld those with Alladin, gotta but gas for my spool gun to do the bib cracks.
top stuff champ!
@mastersniper13 cast iron
Yep I was doing to much zoro motion
very cool