Beginner’s Guide to Welding Aluminum with a Spool Gun on a MIG Welder - Eastwood

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Weld aluminum with a spool gun with your MIG welder!
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This Eastwood Spool gun fits the Eastwood MIG135, MIG175 and MIG250 Welders. It comes complete with a 2 LB Spool of .030 inch aluminum wire. For use on machines with a metal plug on the machine and torch lead.
The new mig 135 models can run the same spool gun as the MIg 175 and 250. If you already own a MIG 135 just look for a white switch inside the unit above the drive motor. If your machine has this switch you are good to use the spool gun.
Eastwood's MIG 175 Welder: "high-end" features at a DIY price!
Welds mild and stainless steel, 24-ga. to 5/16"
Welds aluminum, 14-ga. to 1/4" with included FREE spool gun ($199.99 value!)
30-175-amp welding range
Ships with regulator and hose for optimum MIG welding. Can also be used for Flux-Core welding.
Powered by 220v current
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As a professional or weekend enthusiast, you can now get industrial-quality features in a hard-workin', affordable, MIG welder! Our R&D guys designed the Eastwood MIG 175 Welder (12012) for steel and aluminum to produce excellent bead quality and capabilities that match-and even exceed-the more expensive other MIG welders for sale!
This Eastwood Spool gun fits the Eastwood MIG135, MIG175 and the MIG250 Welders. It comes complete with a 2 LB Spool of .030 inch aluminum wire. For use on machines with a metal Plug on the machine and torch lead.
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@mikewarner2742 3 года назад

I am new to welding aluminum but I can tell you already that my failures in doing so were not the problem with my spool gun. As we say at the rifle range, "The problem is with the loose nut behind the trigger!" Thanks very much for an informative video!!!

@northerniltree Год назад

A newbie teaching newbies...perfect.

@robertblackshear8963 Месяц назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@christopherjames5192 2 года назад

I’m no welding expert but I know my dope.. this guy is ripped!!

@RobinRK1962 4 года назад

Some thoughts... Clean well with stainless brush, flow rate 20 - 30, use minimal preheat, Stick out - 3/4", looking for a spray transfer, reverse polarity, 100% argon for thinner plate, 50/50 argon helium for thicker plate, push not pull... doing a forward pattern but with a long pull back as you go with increase soot, (a straight forward travel works just fine) use a 15 deg push angle, if a joint requires stress relieving 625 - 650 deg will do.

@danbarosh2942 2 года назад

Sounds like great info THX one thing I seldom see mentioned is( No wind even a breeze can screw up your Gas shield)

@RobinRK1962 2 года назад

@@danbarosh2942 Very true. In doing an in the field build/repair of a outside hospital aluminum railing, I had a full tarp setup over me blocking all wind. It was a 20x40' tarp that gave me plenty to weigh down... it was a long day under a blue tarp in the sun

@dalepres1 3 года назад

I've rethought my take on this video. As I worked in my welding class this evening, it hit me that this video was probably part of the guy's own development as a welder as well. He had the chance to make a video for his company and his developing skills were highlighted and he shared what he knew and the lessons were very helpful. In my IT job life, we have people all the time do training for us who are not absolute experts. They train us to what their experience allows but we still learn - and preparing for and presenting the training helps them get better. So, to the presenter in this video: Great job! Hopefully Eastwood allowed you to make a lot more welding videos and we'll see your own skill development as you help us with our skills development! I'm looking forward to discovering more of your videos.

@erikb8877 4 года назад

I like a gun that allows me to start the gas flow before striking the arc. Also, I have found that pushing at sharper angle almost completely eliminates sooting.

@4u2242 3 года назад

great video thanks for helping new welders. Ay least you have the balls to post and help others! You are appreciated

@djpaco951 6 дней назад

Don,t forget using the brush cleaning one way not back and forth 😂

@eastwoodco 5 дней назад

That's always good advice!

@moeduval1364 4 года назад

Thanks guys, i’m just learning to hobby weld, great video, i’ll try again today with the new info i just learned.

@patrickseals5746 7 лет назад

Great videos, thanks for doing this for those who can't afford classes. As with everything practice makes perfect.

@snowbum007 2 года назад

Thank you very much . The advice about the angle of the spool gun real helped .

@chrisj1982 2 года назад

Appreciate it guys! I had a big aluminum project for some awnings, and this helped alot!

@eastwoodco 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@matmail2340 4 года назад

Just a big ad for Eastwood, pro welder channels give much better information with better demo’s

@scottywoods8651 4 года назад

Holler at me and I'll teach you how to weld aluminum my man!

@WildebeestLabs Год назад

I was thinking the same thing 😂

@bsarro1 4 года назад

Great video, very helpful for beginners. Matt likes to say “So” a lot! Lol

@robertblackshear8963 Месяц назад

Just one tip, when using spoolguns it's best to push and slightly move back and forth and that will give you the perfect bead,welder with 29 years experience navy vessels with spoolguns included but we used helium. Good video man.

@brandonnichols1978 8 месяцев назад

Great video! I always like to remember wether I need to push or pull by saying “if it has slag, you drag” 😅

@inlasttonowhere4459 3 года назад

Indeed, a well shot, informative video. Thank you 😀✌

@weldinggirl 3 года назад

Great video, learned some things, thank you....

@chet3louisiana558 2 года назад

Good video. I have a 135 and recently bought a spool gun. Do you or anyone know if I have to flip the wires to reverse the polarity, or just flip the white switch to "Spool Gun" ?

@heresteven 7 лет назад

I learned that the black soot is from the magnesium burning off. Good video. I wish this was around when I started welding.

@itsnotlevel2 5 лет назад

Nope

@biblethumpr2161 3 года назад

At any point does he mention amperage/ volts how hi a setting to start with and how do we know to raise or lower setting based on characteristics of the weld?

@reiniivanov5820 6 лет назад

Can you do a video with brass silica wire ?

@bobd.fletcherjr4912 3 года назад

When should you pre-heat your aluminum

@eugenewillsey2135 4 года назад

Does the anti spatter spray interfere with the welding of Aluminum?

@kennethcox9272 6 месяцев назад

I just started using the spoolgun on my 175 eastwood mig welder. I had to reverse the polarity on it. I didn't see that mentioned on your vidio. Great learning vidio though. Thx

@eastwoodco 6 месяцев назад

Sorry about that! We'l make sure to make that note in future videos.

@gary-powdercoatingspeciali3093 Год назад

I didn't hear him say anything about Amperage? What I understand is Speed and High settings. What if you're welding something or repairing something that's impossible to get 100 % clean. Is it possible to penetrate that without cutting it out

@rwzwiefka 4 года назад

is there a rule of thumb for pre-heating aluminum? like is there a #of degrees that you should pre-heat the aluminum say if your welder was rated to 3/16" and you were welding 1/4". so number of degrees per 1/16" thicker than the welding machine is rated for?

@coryzickefoose1780 4 года назад

Holy shit that’s horrible! Take your time and stay in the puddle. Toooo much popping!

@jdcustomz 3 года назад

Correct. Just seen hobbiest put up much cleaner spool gun aluminum welds using cheap ebay setups

@FatgirlMickey 2 года назад

What's with all those little bee bee on the aluminum do you have to sand all those off in order to make it smooth or is there a way to not have all them BB splattered on your aluminum

@Chuxgold 4 года назад

Pushing into already vented gas is got to be better than running away from it in a dragging action.

@This1LifeWeLive 5 лет назад

Now I'mm a bit curious. . . as a newbie to welding, and doing aluminum on a 110v mig machine with spool gun and 100% argon gas, I actually have found that the length of wire stick out you suggest pops right back at me and welds like crap. I think 1/2 inch stick out seems to do best (for me). And on a curious note, I have "burned back" LOTS of times in learning how to weld and none of them ever have gotten stuck inside the gun. 🙄

@This1LifeWeLive 5 лет назад

I'm also going to add and say you might get better results preheating . . . this is exactly how MY first welds looked (first welding ANYTHING). But we found our machine couldn't put out enough heat to penetrate thicker aluminum, so preheating to 220 worked best for us. But maybe on your machine you have settigns you can adjust? (ours is maxed out)

@domingosilvestre9520 4 года назад

Can have clean weid at 90degree angle and not too far on your nozzle for better cleaning action(got it right with push technique though)

@petascalecomputing 4 года назад

Thank You!!

@jerrydemas2020 3 года назад

Can you please explain to me why , I can’t TIG Al with my DC machine E+ 100% argon. But can weld Al E+ 100% argon with a spool gun with the same machine? What is different with the two processes that make it possible ?

@jamessawyer4625 7 лет назад

Do you have a unit that will work with a now Eastwood Mig?

@niwani3224 7 лет назад

Please explain how to purchase online to Indonesia .. thanks

@vw_beachbuggybrookster 2 года назад

great video

@eastwoodco 2 года назад

Thanks!

@megadeth1763 5 лет назад

I HOPE it gets BETTER !?!

@ellahlibaychannel 5 месяцев назад

Very nice thank u m9re video from Philippines

@eastwoodco 5 месяцев назад

Our pleasure!

@kylesmall8283 2 года назад

can i use a anti splatter spray on my aluminum welding

@danbarosh2942 2 года назад

Wire size choice .030 or .035...for thin alum .100 to .125...to avoid burn through???

@TheGdcb 6 лет назад

Did I miss something?! How long is the whip?

@6-4-3-DP 6 лет назад

Good video I'm glad you guys post this stuff, very helpful. :)

@guillermonieri4203 Год назад

Thank you.

@micahkargela8882 6 лет назад

What size wire are you using?

@fleejerry4134 5 лет назад

holy cow that is bad. my man shorten your stickout and dont whip forward as much. keep it tight.

@isaacfulton7731 4 года назад

welds litterally look like stacked cow patties lmao

@iamstuffy909 3 года назад

Im glad someone spoke up about it

@mesothelioma5024 2 года назад

Can you weld it like spray?

@user-tq1ue2gg4t 4 месяца назад

Can you do 1/16” on a corner

@pangolinamplifier422 3 года назад

Eastwood: When welding aluminum you use a push technique almost 100% of the time. Pushing allows the argon to stay in front and around the weldment. Pulling defeats this, you are blowing the gas in back of the weld, which as you have stated does not give good results. Also as you stated, the sound of the weld should be like spray transfer, you don't want as much crackling and spattering as you had. Get closer and reduce your angle. You talk about these things, but you don't use them when you weld. Like Shawn Crocker said, you should really practice more and increase your knowledge of aluminum welding in general. Your machine settings are not correct either.

@nickriggs23 3 года назад

Dude, perfect. Thus guy should not be teaching anybody how to weld!!

@dalepres1 3 года назад

In other videos, they bring in pros to demo their tools; far better idea.

@stovie291 Год назад

you want your gas to help cool the weld so with a pull motion your have a much better weld then what is shown in this video. If you push your gas is flowing away from your weld.

@ericgonzalez2713 7 месяцев назад

@@stovie291 this is to have a clean welding surface ahead of the weld

@cornrpost9088 2 года назад

Can your tip be too large like an .0.47 I think it is running. 035 wire

@barryspeirs2670 Год назад

How much heat will you have welding 3/16th

@JP-wx4ot 4 года назад

What polarity is the gun ?

@djsuretay1 3 года назад

Can I weld aluminum with out gas I now have the Eastwood 135 if so where are the videos

@fuckfuckmcgee69fuckfuckmcg63 4 года назад

Dear lord don’t let this man weld anything critical

@DustinApple 6 лет назад

READ THE COMMENTS GUYS. . . . . . In the initial machine set-up he forgot to reverse the polarity of the machine. You must change from DC- to DC+ to weld with a spoolgun. during his welds the gas is set low, angled gun to much, feed was to high for the speed he was moving (or not enough heat), and you should never,never,never make circles like that. the flying splatter, the black soot, and the choppy bead are all from operator error. if a bead looks like blobs of bubble gum laid on 2 pieces of metal, it probably is.

@alarenzo420 6 лет назад

Dustin Apple this is why no one buys an Eastwood welder. 😂

@motecalevol 6 лет назад

"feed was to high for the speed he was moving (or not enough heat)" That's what I thought too. And i was wondering about the polarity when he was setting it up!!

@LawF250 5 лет назад

People watch too many other 'welders' on RU-vid make circles and other crap and think that it's good for everything. I was never taught to do circles or any other fancy crap with the gun or torch. Welds are perfectly fine without all the extra crap.

@dalepres1 3 года назад

@@alarenzo420 Why is that? Would his welding have been better with a $4000 Miller? Does paying more money for a tool and accessories and consumables make you a better welder?

@gavinholley9039 3 месяца назад

Can you weld with flex score through the spool for Steele?

@eastwoodco 3 месяца назад

You don't need a spool to weld with flux core wire, it swaps with the standard MIG wire in your machine. Then reverse the polarity.

@jbear6714 3 года назад

how do you figure the gas

@lestergillis8171 2 года назад

That "little ball" that forms on the tip of the wire is called a "dingle berry".

@ronaldfanus4182 5 лет назад

how can i get and online course in your school

@jamessmith-zk9um Год назад

is it set on dc or ac

@ubaldorodriguez9766 6 лет назад

donde la puedo. comprar

@darrrenbetker4266 4 года назад

What polarity do u use? Negative to the negative clamp or negative to the wand?

@camerontrent1564 4 года назад

With tig its torch to negative side while ground is positive I dont own a spool gun but I'd imagine it's the same

@justinalexander6517 5 лет назад

Thanks for posting. Lots of trolls on this reply. Appreciate your efforts.

@jamescrud 3 года назад

What trolls? We're looking at the same thing you are. That weld looks like shit and he's supposed to be a pro. It's unacceptable.

@eriklarson9137 3 года назад

Trolls and haters are what people call everyone who disagrees with them. It means, they don't know enough to argue, but are to willingly ignorant to admit that.

@rwzwiefka 4 года назад

do you have to cut the wire, or can you reel it back onto the roll by hand? will it be ok to do?

@tandemwings4733 4 года назад

He DID explain that he is cutting the "blob" off the end of the wire. I think he feels that it is easier to re-start welding with it gone. I find it unnecessary.

@dieseldaddy4205 7 лет назад

what heat setting are you using,,,,,,,,low,medium,high?

@scottywoods8651 4 года назад

High!

@AngusBeef0 4 года назад

17:58 nice lol

@inlasttonowhere4459 3 года назад

😂 😆 😂

@brianmurphy5318 3 года назад

what about stick welding alum too alum

@booger37391 6 лет назад

speed of wire/ and type wire ? 4043? amps ?

@davidkris 3 года назад

Would love to know the answer to this!

@odaromatterson4089 3 года назад

What is the name of the gas

@rodscott1998 5 месяцев назад

what if my miller hobby mig dont have gages on the gas so i dont know the presure?

@eastwoodco 5 месяцев назад

You can change regulators regardless of machine. www.eastwood.com/gas-regulator.html

@irarager2390 3 года назад

What is the voltage setting for aluminum?

@ASvanRandwijck 2 года назад

I am curious as well!

@charlesflaco5037 5 лет назад

Are spool guns interchangeable with other machines?

@dingledooley9283 5 лет назад

No, there are at least 4 different hose connection styles that I Know of, probably more.

@wkelley2544 3 года назад

What is the thinnest aluminum that can be welded with a spool gun?

@jeremysmith2021 2 года назад

A beer can

@philiposborn9141 2 года назад

Looks simple

@eastwoodco 2 года назад

It really is. 🤷‍♂️ -JD

@domingosalinas3383 5 дней назад

What are your settings I have a miller 140

@eastwoodco 4 дня назад

We have a chart on the inside of every welder we sell that includes settings for aluminum/spool gun. You can also see the chart here: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-140-amp-mig-welder-welding.html

@tandemwings4733 4 года назад

I am confused. Why all the "circling" while welding? When working with my spool-gun, I just weld straight, no mucking around, and it turns out really strong, clean and tidy. That looks awful..!!!

@user-zr9nr8pj7l 3 года назад

I run the cycles BUT I use far less stick out and I dont run huge cyrcles like he did.. I run much smaller it generally looks pretty good..

@liamgill4085 Год назад

That's why there's so much spatter on the work piece after!

@jerryhyland1554 3 года назад

3/16" Looks a little thicker to me???

@UniversalGamer647 7 лет назад

why do they always have issues with their mics popping on and off or popping every few minutes? they need to fix that.

@johnwadsworth7086 6 лет назад

So you really need to have that stick out with as fast as that aluminum is melting

@smithsmith2786 4 года назад

In that first weld, I've seen porrous

@Bay_jonfishin 5 лет назад

Let see a break test

@danmapp4644 5 лет назад

Can you use anti splatter spray

@KevinS3928 Месяц назад

So where do I get one of those "spool guns" and how many of my children will I have to sell in order to afford it?

@eastwoodco Месяц назад

Here's the link to the spool gun: www.eastwood.com/mig-spool-gun-metal-connector.html If you're purchasing a whole new welder the MIG 180 has an option to have it included: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mig-welder-180-amp-with-spool-gun.html

@juvillace22 2 года назад

I have a Titanium 170 MiG/ flux core machine . Do I still need to buy a CO2 gas tank to weld aluminum with the spool gun?

@eastwoodco 2 года назад

You're going to need a tank of 100% Argon.

@juvillace22 2 года назад

@@eastwoodco thank you so much, for reply,

@jgarcia9527 6 дней назад

Is your welder hook to 110 or 220V??

@eastwoodco 5 дней назад

It will depend on the unit but our larger units will come with a 120 adapter cord.

@itsnotlevel2 5 лет назад

Aluminum mig = 25 - 30 cfh min (aluminum is spray arc transfer), pre-heat and clean are imperative (aluminum melting point is 1220 degrees Fahrenheit.... Aluminum oxide melting point is 3700 degrees Fahrenheit), NO manipulation of the puddle... None! And finally, don't go too fast, slow down... There are always extenuating circumstances... But don't go too fast. You guys were getting tons of spatter which equals...too much heat. A good sound on mig aluminum is fairly quiet... Very little crackle. Video is great guys but a little misleading.

@brettmansfield3136 5 лет назад

I'm glad I read your comment. I'm curious why you say to not manipulate the puddle. Personally, I've been moving forward and pausing to help fill the area (creating a stack of quarters look) unlike how in steel I stay at the leading edge of the puddle, no manipulation (creating a smooth, robotic weld). I'd like to hear your feedback, it might improve my welds

@MrRealdoc 4 года назад

I thought, a lot of spatters equal not enough heat and too much wire speed, if we talk about aluminum. You also can see that the bead looks too cold.

@dougmclaughlin8614 5 месяцев назад

I do love watching your videos but this is not how to use the spool gun. You need to use small angle push the puddle and move watching the flow of the puddle. It will be quite fast and you should have no circle motion and no black in your weld. Start at 25 on your gas. Great video you can tell this is just not your forte.

@djmoondragon7219 5 лет назад

K i have a question for lefty his is pushing but for the right handed is pulling and for right pushing is for lefty is pulling

@eastwoodco 5 лет назад

You can push no matter if you're welding left or right handed.

@dalepres1 3 года назад

@@eastwoodco He had one of those new-fangled ambidextrous left-handed torches I saw on the other Eastwood video :)

@eccentricsmithy2746 11 месяцев назад

not enough amp gave you that spatter. Turn up the amps to reduce spatter.

@danbarosh2942 2 года назад

Theres a 135 a 175 and 180 spoolgun sets whats the diff whats best whats newest model...

@eastwoodco 2 года назад

The 135 was replaced by the 140. The 175 was replaced by the 180. 140 and 180 will be the newer models. Check out these videos for full explanation of differences. 175 vs. 180: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W5RGK96_pv4.html 135 vs. 140: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ze4mWruKgBA.html -JD

@danbarosh2942 2 года назад

@@eastwoodco Great that was my guess..and I ordered the 180 yesterday can't wait

@tobeybydabay 4 года назад

It would be nice to see all these critics welding videos. Cmon FleeJerry and isaac Fulton, post a link of your video so we can all learn!

@camerontrent1564 4 года назад

Lol I'm no spool gun expert because I've never done it but.....I did go to welding school (tulsa welding school to be exact and I'm pretty sure his gas flow should be alot higher like 30 cfh).... it would probably be a hell of a lot cleaner

@pangolinamplifier422 3 года назад

You first

@dalepres1 3 года назад

It doesn't matter whether they can weld better. I watched this to learn how to weld using the new Eastwood welder arriving later today. Even I knew these were crappy welds. If I had only seen this video to start with, I wouldn't have ordered the Eastwood MP200i. Luckily, I've seen better welds with it in other videos.

@j.m.6401 5 лет назад

I waited 15 minutes for that weld! smh!

@rosslicitra203 Год назад

Cutting aluminum with a carbide tipped blade

@a13wattlightbulb 6 лет назад

I've tried every setting I can think of on my welder, i know mine is not an Eastwood welder or spool gun but why does my welds keep looking like a bunch of blobs across my joint? I wish I could show you a picture

@SamC379 6 лет назад

Make sure the argon gas is shielding properly

@itsnotlevel2 5 лет назад

@@Boothswelding gun is supposed to be dcep... Bruh...

@MuntyScruntFundle 2 года назад

Well, if the picture and sound matched up this might have been really helpful.

@shawncrocker7037 7 лет назад

ouch! I don't mean to be an ass but that was horrific! people selling welders should really get there practice in and facts straight before attempting to teach potential customers about aluminum welding. if this guy set his machine properly those welds should look very close to Tig. the weld bead should have absolutely no soot on it only around the outer edges of the bead. if this welding machine is unable to be set to parameters that will produce the weld as I have described, buy a different machine

@GoldenSim27 7 лет назад

nah , its mind control , that way newbie's don't feel that bad on their fist try :)

@dougankrum3328 7 лет назад

Yeah....I welded aluminum with spoolgun all day for 4 years...no soot....aluminum was clean and I ran the correct flow of Argon....like 25-30 for this.....bead looked much better...proper parameters always helps.....

@Dishtech48 6 лет назад

Sorry but not impressed at all. And I own several of your tools..

@This1LifeWeLive 5 лет назад

So you guys are saying my welds will look great compared to this, lol?

@bud7707 5 лет назад

Shawn Crocker thank you I was so confused, it didn’t look right to me.

@johnstafford2402 7 лет назад

Turn your wire speed down and adjust your gas.....the door will be greatly reduced.

@leemccullough558 5 лет назад

Can.you.heat.up.with.heat.gun????

@eastwoodco 5 лет назад

No it won't get hot enough.

@johnmary1852 3 года назад

Ok Ive had this welder for, Over three years. Mat you should tell what is the cause of soot? Well for all the ones that say it looks bad? Well what is bad is you voice no cure. To much Wire speed is the main cause of soot. Gas shielding is a must but wire speed is the mist important with the right push angle. Im welding 1/8 in. plate and my settings are as follows. B on the heat and 5 on the wire... Note this is a far cry from what Mat says you need on 3/16.. His settings are way to hot and fast for 1\4 in. Ive tried them good luck.