Convert Your MIG Welder to Weld Aluminum - The Easy Way

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Convert Your MIG Welder to Weld Aluminum - The Easy Way. Everything you need to know to convert your MIG Welder so it can mig weld aluminum. It is very easy but often unknown or misunderstood how to convert your welder to weld aluminum. In this episode I'm using a Hobart Handler 140. I show you everything you need to know to convert your mig welder easily which includes changing the liner and setting up the machine correctly. The equipment needed for this conversion cost me $24.00 You will also need .030 5356 Aluminum wire and Pure Argon Gas
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@BrandonLund Год назад

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@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left Год назад

I have used this method many times. Those 120v machines just don’t have the power to run aluminum perfectly. Pause as it is getting too hot. That trigger is your best friend on thin material

@BrandonLund Год назад

Spot on! 👌

@sonahramjeetoo8698 11 месяцев назад

¹¹u.

@toroddlnning6806 10 месяцев назад

I read somewhere aluminium was welded with AC because they needed more heat or amp, not sure whats the difference, to penetrate the oxidation? Also Ive seen ppl brush the oxidation layer right b4 welding. Not sure if you should do both or just one is sufficient?

@faustinocano673 4 месяца назад

Don't make any excuses

@BrokenRRT Месяц назад

Appreciate this video. I was about to spend $600 just to do around 15’ of weld on a boat only worth maybe 2k. Wife would have flipped out. I had no idea I could do this. Really appreciate it!

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

Glad to help man! Enjoy!

@robertsanchez3785 Год назад

I’ve been going through alot lately, working overtime to barely stay afloat, making sure my grandparents and my mom and other family are taken care of makes it worth it but watching your videos gives me a hope that one day I’ll be able to do what I love and make sure my family is always good. From the bottom of my heart man thank you so much for being here man seriously

@BrandonLund Год назад

Dude! I really appreciate this comment! Thank you. I wish you and your family well. God Bless

@DaDaDo661 Год назад

You're a real hero man. Keep going.

@highlyalloyed9296 Год назад

Good on you for sacrificing so much for the good of others, stay the course and you'll get through it man.

@robertsanchez3785 Год назад

Thank all of you guys for the support, it makes things easier knowing people can still support others! Good people do exist

@BrandonLund Год назад

They do Robert and the folks here on this channel are super supportive. The best on the web as far as I'm concerned 👍

@mobilebob1956 Год назад

40 years ago this year i started my first business as a hd truck shop in sw kansas. at the time i purchased a linde 225 mig welder and used it nearly every day. i soon learned i could change the liner and feed roller and run aluminum, however i was using the 4000 series wire and with a 12ft liner it bird nested a lot. i soon got known for doing cast aluminum repairs, and would do cummins and cat oil pans for a flat fee of $175 dollars. the shop rate at the time was $25-27/hr. the key to success was preheat so i made up a bbq pit from two 55 gallon drums and used my rosebud to heat the interior and the oil pan, took maybe 15 minutes to get to 500F (used a temp stick). the first run bead i didn't care what it looked like, because cast oil pans have lots of oil in the grain and you have to burn it out. after the first run i would grind it all back out, reheat and reweld. the welds came out clean and perfect, reheat and let cool within my bbq pit... i could usually do an oil pan in under 2 hours, start to finish, and charging $175 per pan made for a nice day! i remember only wanting to do oil pans! the same process worked on harley primary cases, golf caddy parts, and even two hole in a fiat piston! the key to success is "cleanliness is next to godliness" followed by "preheat is mandatory" (for cast parts). those were good days!

@BrandonLund Год назад

It sure was! That's a nice little side hustle you had going. I don't blame you. I would have wanted to do oil pans all day too. Thanks for sharing brother!

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

I got called out after I TIG welded an old Harley engine case because I didn't preheat with the torch and it cracked. That was 1976.

@IBMDOCTOR Год назад

My seven plus words to push your video up , very informative, no foul language, much appreciated, thanks , and Lord bless you

@BrandonLund Год назад

Your awesome man thank you and God Bless!

@rmckayne Год назад

Am 63 now ,My first experience with mig was in 1979. By then I meet a HTP representative on a Auto Paint Supply Store. He give me an orientation on Mig because I was very Interested. By Then He Show me That Option , with The Teflon Liner Keeping The Hose straight as possible, and the sizes of tip ect. I Have to Congratulate You , Because you are the only One that Give this Explanation On RU-vid. We use That Technique , For The Repairs of the Rear Ambulance Steps. Using a 120v Solar Brand Machine. But years ago I have a 140 amps HTP from the 80. And I make Magic on Body works . That was a Machine designed for sheet metal. Keep Going My Friend !

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Ramon I appreciate it! 👍🙏 Don't say it too loud though, there are people here that say this doesn't or cant work (even though it's been used for decades).

@billjacobs8035 Год назад

35 years ogo I bought a Daytona pocket mig (110v light duty) that had this option as a selling point. Throughout the years I've had multiple migs since I used to make a living as a fabricator. Anyway this info has served me well throughout the years. But I've never changed the liner, always ran wire lube. I blow the liner out with compressed air before running aluminum. Go one size larger on the tip, be sure polarity is right for aluminum. Use knurled rollers (for flux core wire). And use the right aluminum wire. Basically there are two types available use 5356 0.30/8mm with a 0.35 tip. You'll have to run it hot and fast! Practice practice practice and you'll amaze and astound your friends! Plus it's a great thing to have in the ole tool bag of skills Good luck!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on 👍

@anthonybelyea1964 Год назад

For those of us that can't afford a couple of machines really appreciate that. It's nice to know that I can weld aluminum if you need to every once in awhile. Cheers from Atlantic Canada.👍😎🇨🇦

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you Anthony for "getting" what this video is about 👍 I thought it was pretty clear that i was trying to offer options but some took it as the be all end all solution to welding aluminum 🤣🤣🤣

@EnGammalAmazon Год назад

Good job, Brandon. As a former high school vocational instructor, you need to know that you are doing a fine job of getting the material across.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you very much @Mark Fritch I appreciate this. I have to ask, I'm in my early 50's. I've been told that a lot of high schools are doing away with vocational classes. Is this true? I LOVED taking shop class. We had a metal working program at my high school. We rebuilt small engines, we did welding, they taught us life skills like how to change a tire, check your oil and we even did some wood working. I know the schools around me don't have these programs anymore which I think is a shame because these are skills you will have and use forever.

@chunglow7646 Год назад

@@BrandonLund Perhaps it'll come Back but the Priorities of the [WOKE] school Board gotta be for the students Rather than useless agendas. I loved SHOP Class in HS. Made my Mom a Hickory chopping block similar to those used in kitchen and butcher shop use. Congrats on your presentation sir.

@BrandonLund Год назад

It's unfortunate that they need to introduce that stuff into the schools. It's disgusting some of the things that are being pushed these days.

@RetroYamaha Месяц назад

Probably learn them how to use a boring mobile phone nowadays. when I was in school we had motorbike classes gocart classes welding fixing engines all the cool stuff @@BrandonLund

@duanehenicke6602 Год назад

Been welding for 30 yrs. Most interesting how to I've watched on welding aluminum with a mig. 👍

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you very much Duane! 🙏

@brandonpolk2219 Год назад

I’ve been welding ally with my little Hobart 140 for about 4 years now repairing cast mailboxes. I got the Hobart over Lincoln because the wire feed speed maxes at about 750 ipm vs the Lincoln’s 450 ipm just throwing that in there for people who want to weld aluminum for cheap and have a little easier time

@BrandonLund Год назад

Huh, Very interesting! Thank you for sharing this! Not only did I find this useful I think a lot of others will also! 👍🙏

@GavinPrice-vg3rm Месяц назад

Hey Brandon watching this video all the way over in Brisbane Australia ! Mate I was about to spend a whole lot of money on my mig welder that would have been totally useless had i not watched this video your tips and highlights are tremendous i have now ordered the correct gear i need for this project im about to have a crack at cheers brother

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

Right on! I'm glad I could help! I appreciate your support 🙏

@christianbos1691 Год назад

Hey Brandon, what strikes me is that you never remove the sharp edges of the wire when you switch to a Teflon/graphite liner. The sharp edge allows the wire to produce a groove/curl on the inside of the liner. This can cause the wire (especially aluminum, soft) to get stuck. I always use a sandpaper, the point is that the tip of the wire is a bit round. Just a comment and maybe also a tip, have a nice day and greetings, Christian.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thats a great tip Christian. It's something I take for granted but should have mentioned. 👍

@alientrade Год назад

He uses a special laser cutter that leaves a nice smooth edge. You outta get one.

@BrandonLund Год назад

😁

@bobc.5324 Год назад

Very good explanation of converting your Hobart. About 25 years ago I bought a Lincoln MP 15 (220 Volt) at a car show. They had the aluminum conversion kit, it came with a smooth feed wheel. Tried the soft wire 4043 and occasionally had feeding problems, switched to the 5356 and have never had the feeding problem again. I have completed several projects and have never had an issue. I hope others will give it i try.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks @Bob C I've had very good luck as well. 👍

@joesharp5602 Год назад

Brandon, this video is so useful to so many, you have no idea. This was so well thought out and executed. With this tutorial, I think just about anyone could convert their gas mig welder to weld aluminum. You covered all the hard learned mig welder configuration issues I have learned over many years of welding. This is a great help to the community... Thanks for doing this... Joe

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you Joe I appreciate this very much. It's always a struggle wondering if everything was covered or if i missed anything. I appreciate the feedback 🙏 👍

@ikel018 Год назад

He did a fantastic job!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Sorry Timothy. I can't have that.

@AlanMydland-fq2vs 4 месяца назад

😮

@leehotspur9679 10 месяцев назад

Tip from a retired Welder If you cut your wire on a sharp angle it will start perfectly every time This will give high resistance ,thus high heat contact Balled ends will stub and spatter

@BrandonLund 10 месяцев назад

Great tip!

@Erik-gg2vb Год назад

Welder here, that is a lot to ask of a 120V welder. Totally sucks when the wire sticks and wire has to be rethreaded. Been there done that when I was young in my own shop. An old Airco 450amp welder. Now I have a 350 amp Miller inverter style with a wire pull motor in the torch. Only for Alum. MIG welding. Best thing I learn from a Boeing aircraft welder is using a TIG welder but not on AC with HF Continuous start but Straight DC, sharp point Tungsten, HF start only and using 100% Helium. No preheat required on sections that are thick. .25 plate Tees 12" squares as an example. Puddle forms in 4 seconds.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Most folks don't even know this is possible. That's what this is about. I'm just trying to shed some light and help some folks out rather than people thinking they have to buy a new welder to do some occasional aluminum welding.

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

Yes sir you are correct. It's used for TIG welding thin brackets on thick Aluminum plates. Most welders never heard of it.

@Mavstang73 Год назад

I just did this exact mod to the same welder a couple months ago. Very nice. I ended up going with bigger diameter wire. Had to turn the voltage up but I was able to back down the speed to 70 or so. Welded a bung to an aluminum oil pan.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Nice man! 👍 these little welders pack a big punch!

@scotthoover6689 Год назад

When you're preheating it with your torch, that'd be the ideal time to use your wire brush on it before you weld, to break up the oxide layer, and it'll weld alot better nomatter what process you use.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thats a pretty good tip 👍

@deankay4434 Год назад

When I make serious changes to serious equipment, I make notes on print paper, part numbers, gas, tips, liner & receipts of everything inside a zip lock bag! My MIG is a 1984 and huge, but inside the wire drive side, I place all this inside away from moving parts. Even extra steel wire spools from rusting over time. You don't weld everyday in a home shop. Do NOT depend on WD-40 to protect the wire as it evaporates. So if your son has to take over, the info is in there. No guessing, mistakes or damage like a polarity change. Photos in black & white can be used for notes, info, part numbers, the welder lives on for decades. Even if in your late 30's, this increases the ability to "Sell" or use within the next Gen. My 36 year old son complains because I never taught him. I did, he doesn't remember. But photos are forever with notes inside bag! After that, they don't need to weld! DK, ASE master tech since 78.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thats excellent advise Dean! 👌

@robertsmith9756 24 дня назад

Great video Sir, no bs and very useful info - laid out in clear terms, Thank You! 34 year Master mechanic, still wrenching and Loving it!

@BrandonLund 21 день назад

Thanks 👍 I appreciate it!

@therealsparkman Год назад

Great job! Thanks for the effort of making and sharing your experimental video with the rest of us. It takes a lot of devotion and time to create such an informative video, which you have captured here. So a tip of the hat to you for it. Cheers!

@bobengelhardt856 Год назад

Excellent video!! I doubt that I will convert my 120v MIG to do aluminum, but I'm confident that I could from watching. The content is great, but the production is just as great - the camera (close up & distant), lighting, sound, & especially editing. I am VERY impressed. Thank you.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you so much Bob! I appreciate it!

@jimbefit3073 Год назад

THICKER PLATES ARE DOABLE! Leave a gap, chamfer the joint, let the gas torch do some of the work- and multiple passes, BUT... *** DUTY CYCLE!!*** Adhere or burn out your welder. Great video! I didn't know that! THANK YOU!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Yah this machine will easily do thicker material. It's the thin stuff that can be difficult

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

When welding thick stock use helium or a mix of argon and helium. Sometimes a preheat is used.

@mikga45 Год назад

I have welded with aceytelyn and oxygen miles and miles of copper pipe for A/C units on condos and commercial for new construction from 1/4 to 1 3/8" inside dimensions with silver sodier. Had a Lincoln stick welder I used for a lawn service on the side. Bought it out of necessity when a leaf spring broke away from an axle on an old rusted trailer. During Rainey season in Florida I'm laying in 3" of flood water arc welding the axle to new leaf springs and brackets. Read welding books and hope I could repair it and not die at the same time. The weld looked like peanut butter on both sets of leaf springs but it was a strong weld and never broke loose. Had no time for practice had to get the trailer welded and no one else wanted to do the Joe so I did it. That was 35 or 40 years ago and after all this time I'm currently living in the Philippines and have a desire to buy a welding machine to use primary for motorcycle mods and repairs. At 64 years old. Want to race motorcross again but my body saids no. Always loved being able to make things or modify them, remodeling houses, making cabinets. The welder will sit unused most of the time but it would be great to have to make mods and repairs. I can get a 200 amp arc welder for 50 us dollars here new and a 300 amp for just under 100 dollars. A flux core mig welder around 100 or a little more. Getting argon is not an option on this small island in the Philippines. And I would not use it enough to warrant it's cost. Basically I'm a new by with very little welding experience. Cannot decide on 200 amp or 300 or arc or mig flux core. Will never weld anything over 1/4" and most likely metals for brackets and stuff. Rusted out cracked motorcycle frames. A lot of cheap china motorcycles here with poor grade metals that rust out with high humidity and salt water from near the Pacific ocean. People are poor here and I don't mind helping them with simple welds. Retired have time to learn now.

@BrandonLund Год назад

I apprecaite you watching and commenting. Welcome aboard!

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

If you weld on a spring it will just crack again. If you preheat the spring is no good.

@brianr555 Год назад

This is the video i was waiting for! Brandon you nailed it imo! You answered every question i had and gave some great tips. I saved this video and will watch it over a few times im sure. I really thought my old 120V welder would do it but the amps are not there. So, i will wait to see if im the lucky winner of the next welder giveaway. Thanks again Brondon!! 😎

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Brian I appreciate it! 🙏 👍😁🍺

@JimmyLee0757 Год назад

DUDE I don't know why but I had it in my head this wouldn't work BUT you busted that myth. Thanks for showing this to us and giving us tips and details. You are awesome Dude. If I ever get a bigger welder, I can convert my little one for aluminum.

@BrandonLund Год назад

I'm here to help brother! 😎😁🙏

@oldphart-zc3jz 3 месяца назад

If you want to use the same machine for steel and aluminum you can just pick up an extra MIG gun. I do that so I have one with a Teflon liner for MIG brazing and a larger steel liner for steel. Aftermarket guns are quite reasonable and it's wise to have a backup so I do. The argon cylinder will not be cheap BUT if you buy used argon cylinders (or MIG mix and exchange them for argon) you save a nice chunk of change over leasing (which only businesses should do) or buying new (I'd have to be desperate given the prices). Learn what your local welding supply will refill or swap and you can wallow in cylinders for cheap. I have more industrial gases for my home shop than many rig welders thanks to auctions and Fecesbook Marketplace. It's easy to cover multiple metals with one machine but welders keep following me home.

@BrandonLund 3 месяца назад

This is an excellent comment, thank you! Welders seem to follow me home too LOL. Your spot on about having a spare whip. That's really the way to go. I didn't mention in the video because it's not overly cost effective in the long run but another option if someone is on a budget for occasional use is pick up a 40cu/ft on marketplace. As you know, gas gets cheaper the more you buy, so I tend to gravitate towards the biggest tanks I can safely manage by myself.

@dwightvoeks9970 Год назад

Fantastic job of explaining everything. Very detailed, concise and clear.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Dwight I appreciate it! 🙏

@franksocia5974 Месяц назад

Been long time but emergency minor fix better than nothing . Better than I have these days

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

I agree 100 percent!

@hootinouts 5 месяцев назад

Brandon, thank you so much for sharing your expertise and explaining everything in detail.

@rodwright225 Год назад

Thanks Brandon, this helps set up my snap-on mig welder for aluminum , way to go !!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Glad I could help!

@shastarayne1233 Год назад

Great presentation as usual Brandon! I was unaware a DC only machine could weld aluminum. I just learned a lot about the differences of the different waveforms in school. We were TIG welding aluminum in my Fabrication class so this topic in general is very timely for me. Thank you for showing us how to convert our machines to do this.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Shasta. A lot of production shops and trailer manufacturers use this setup because it's quick. They often add a push pull system but everything else is basically the same

@BrandonLund Год назад

@Rich Pitty there are folks here that have been welding for years and didn't even know this was possible. That's who this video is for. Buying a TIG machine to do an occasional aluminum repair may not be desireable to some folks. I like to offer solutions and this is just another option for people to use. Knowledge is power.

@shastarayne1233 Год назад

@@BrandonLund good to know! Thank you! I just got the Everlast 255 TIG welder so I can practice my aluminum but i like knowing that for situations where that may not be a feasible thing to do...that the job can still be done. As always, keep up the good work! Looking forward to tomorrow's video!!!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thats awesome! Congratulations!

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

@@shastarayne1233 The secret for making a great looking aluminum TIG weld is the metal has to be clean. Aluminum is the only common metal that has to free of oil, grease, paint and gum from labels. Grind it, file it or whatever you have to do. Laquer thinner or acetone and some scotch brite works wonders. The military spec for welding aluminum is to etch it in an acid tank. Not sure, but it might be phosphoric acid.

@Dex99SS Год назад

I have a couple of Lincoln's that I've had now for dang near ten years or more, good little 110 machines. One maxes out at 90a the other 100 or 110a I think. JUST got a Harbor Freight Titanium Mig140 for work though (30% @ 90a), so I wouldn't have to bring one of my Lincolns in all the time for railing fab and such, and my god do I love it. I've also used plenty of big boy welders over the years, so I know what good feels like... and I NEVER thought a small 110 welder could feel this kind of good. Plus, where Hobart, Miller, Lincoln, etc always give you the old A, B, C, D power setting plus wire feed speed via the old mechanical knobs. This Titanium gives you fully linear control, digital control that is, for Voltage, WFS, and Inductance. . . And I thought this would complicate things, but no... literally from the first bead to now, some week or so and many welds later, it's freaking great. It also has full compatibility out of the box with spool guns. Then there's the Mig170.... a 110/220 hybrid with dongle adapter to plug into either. You get the better duty cycle out of the 110 with limited power, but still a good cycle even at 220 with UBER power... and it does Mig, FC, Tig, and something else... can't remember what the other item is... it's the one I want to personally buy though. But yeah, the Mig140 I got for work was freaking $370 out the door, after membership discount. $450 otherwise.... $400 with a new membership / paying the $30 price to get it. I can't believe how good these things are... time will tell if they're still with me with zero maintenance some ten plus years later, like the Lincolns.... but I suspect they may be... Given the reviews on them, and the time they've been up. And my either one of my Lincolns were easily twice the price, or more... The smaller one was purchased as a FC only machine, which I later converted to full mig (adding gas ability)... the other was basically the same machine, I think ten amps more, with gas already included. Either way they each ended up around $900 - $1000 all said and done... Similar to what most stores have an equivalent new Lincoln priced at, with similar power, gas ability, etc. Yet here you get SO MUCH MORE, for under $400.... I honestly can't believe it... and.... annnd... every single item feels better made. From the lightweight but heavier duty unit itself, to the controls, to the braided gas hose that I admit I stole for myself... giving work one of my old plasticy lines. Even the regulator is better than what you get with a big name. It's massively impressive. . . And heck, I guess even if it only lasts half the time it wouldn't be a bad deal at less than half the price... but I suspect it's gonna last the long haul.

@BrandonLund Год назад

I haven't tried any of the newer Harbor Freight welders. I would love to get my hands on one but some of these 110 welders can pack a big punch!

@jameswiz Год назад

I'll also add about the grooves on the drive, you want a smooth U drive, as the knurled groove for steel wire, can cause knurling in the alum wire, and damage you ptfe liner, the tip, and can make the wire easier to bend or snap. Tons of companies make parts for thr top 4 Welder brands. Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, and ESAB. ESAB may not be well known to non-pros.. They are also expensive, and if you own one, then you probably own a tig for aluminum already. Lol

@BrandonLund Год назад

👍

@Tubeagrutis Год назад

Another great vid, Brandon! I had no idea you could do this, very informative and a boon to those that have a value priced MIG and have a few "friends" with a few aluminum weld needs.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks man! Yah this is a sweet setup for not a lot of money.🙏👍

@houndofgoshen5363 Год назад

Great video!! Thanks for sharing. I’ve got one of these 140s I keep in the back of a Chevy Tahoe. I power it with a Westinghouse Igen 4500 generator and use it for small to medium size welding jobs around the farm. These type jobs make up over 90% of the repairs I run into. Great information brother!!!! God bless.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on man. It's hard to beat these transformer machines. These mig machines are comparable to the old ac buzz boxes. They take a beating and keep on working. God Bless you brother!

@outstanding1448 Год назад

I can't believe I stayed half a hour to see how you can convert an usual MIG to weld aluminum, when I don't even own a welding machine, let alone of welding something. Boy, you're a very good teacher, if you were able to hold me here, instead of reading about politics, I give you that. True, my next tool would be a 3 in 1 welding machine, but the way you explain things captivated my attention. I'll have to come back these days to dig up other secrets you might hiding, so we'll meet soon. Until then, if it's possible to gain knowledge about the usual welding by reading stuff, then re-direct me to some sites to try to master this domain, although I don't really want to go professional, just to do a good job.

@BrandonLund Год назад

@outstanding1448 this probably ranks in the top 10 nicest comments I have received. Thank you very much for your kind words. There is a LOT of information on welding and there is also a LOT of misinformation. One thing i do different than others is i like to experiment with different filler metals and I also like to test machines to see IF they can do what they claim. Another good channel you can trust with solid information is Welding Tips and Tricks.

@outstanding1448 Год назад

@@BrandonLund, I'm really glad I managed to put a smile on your face, considering that I do involuntarily resemble Bender. You are a nice lad, I can tell that by your genuine smile. I do believe you're here to help us, Not necessarily for internet points, like.... Mr.Whostheboss, who's ejecting shallow videos, bringing Nothing useful to cultural legacy we leave behind. Imagine that guy has over 10 million subscribers, projecting a fake smile and inserting "that what she said" in almost every video. The information on internet is overwhelming, thus discouraging. If you have a good website where they cover it all, remaining only for one to practice, then I'd be happy to dig in. Always remember that youtube is for people like you.

@BrandonLund Год назад

So you made me smile again man. What a nice thing to say. The world needs more people like you in it. Thanks again and I appreciate your support and kind words. FYI I haven't heard of that person you mentioned but you got me curious now so I got to go check it out. Thanks again 👍♥

@smelton7 Год назад

I really enjoyed this video. As a non-welder, I learned a lot from your video. Thank you, good work.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you very much!

@YooToobz Год назад

This is exactly what I was looking for. Got a few years experience welding flux core & 0 experience with aluminum. I have a Lincoln mig welder and will set it up this way and tinker around. Thank you for good instructions/tips. I subscribed. To @Robert Sanchez, I saw your comment in the threads. Keep your head up brother and keep pushing forward. You’ll be living your dream before you know it. What you’re going through now is just part of the road to get there. I recently retired/ disabled from 22+ years in the military and I’m just now starting my dream of welding. Again, hang in there. We got this 👊🏼

@BrandonLund Год назад

@skeeeter thanks man for your support and sub but honestly what has taken me back the most is your kindness to a complete stranger. We need more of this in this world brother. Thank you for this. Building people up and encouraging them. God Bless you and your family. I commend you and everyone else that has responded to him in a positive way 🙏👊👍

@YooToobz Год назад

@@BrandonLund absolutely Brother. The internet is full of bullies and bad comments that wouldn’t be made face face. I agree people need to be more supportive of one another and this world would be a better place. Since I found your channel recently, it’s definitely a great place to visit. You have some good subscribers. Great work on your channel. I subscribe also. Btw, I purchased the metal marking pen on Amazon using your link. It arrived quick. Can’t wait to start using it

@alanesterline2310 Год назад

Brandon, Thank you for a very good and informative video. I've got that same welder and this is fantastic to know. A long time ago I worked in a pipe mill in Oklahoma with a Great bunch of guys. We all worked together well and learned a bunch from each other. I was an Electrician but was working with a welder on a large aluminum trough. Jerry said that to preheat the aluminum to the correct temperature that I should first run a carbon rich flame on the opposite side from where he would be welding. Then from the correct side use a neutral flame to heat the aluminum to where the carbon on the other side just disappeared. That was the the temperature he wanted the aluminum at and yes, the weld turned out beautiful. I also worked at a bottling plant ant the welders there had different wire wheel, brushes, cutters and whatever for stainless and for mild steel. So I understand about using different tools for aluminum to prevent contamination.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thats aweome Alan. Flame and even material color to determine temperature has always fascinated me.

@rickjohnson6818 Год назад

It makes sense because this welding process has been used in aluminum welding...longer than it has been used to weld steel. Metal Inert Gas (MIG) now known as the broader AWS standardized term Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), was originally developed for aluminum welding using inert shield gasses such as helium and argon. They (whoever they were) discovered that replacing inert gas with or adding a smaller percentage of CO2, an active gas, they could weld ferrous metals as well calling the process Metal Active Gas (MAG). The American Welding Society standardized the term GMAW to include the two processes of MIG/MAG. Names stick...so MIG, technically is a term for welding nonferrous metals like aluminum using inert shielding gasses whereas MAG is a term used for welding ferrous metals using active gasses.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Spot on Rick! Thank you! 👌

@rickjohnson6818 Год назад

@@BrandonLund Thanks for helping regular folks open up possibilities of making their equipment more versatile.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Rick 👍 I'm glad to be able to spread this information. Especially in this economy. We need to get the most out of our equipment

@madisoncharrier9428 Год назад

I have a Hobart 175 and did the same. It worked pretty damn good. Did not do much with other than a new liner(not teflon) and that was it. After changing the liner back to my steel, did I NOTICED I never changed the MIXED gas to Argon. lolol With that said, I'm sure the welds will be spot on.

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

Remember the rules for MIG or TIG welding aluminum: use only Argon, or for a hotter weld a mix of Argon and Helium. It's also very important that aluminum be clean or it won't weld at all. No oil, grease, paint or gum from labels. If it's not clean use a small disc sander and then clean it with acetone or laquer thinner. In the industry 5356 filler rod is always used, as opposed to 4043, so if the part is Black anodized the weld does not turn white.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on! 👍

@Lou-eye Год назад

@@georgebuck2269..which wire should be used for welding a crack in an alum. Suv transfer case 5356 or 4043?

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

@@Lou-eye 4043 is recomended for aluminum castings. But more important is that you preheat the transfer case so it won't crack after you finish the weld. The idea being not to start a hot TIG weld on a cold casting. And don't let it cool off, finish the weld first before going to lunch. If you stripped it down with no seals, gears or bearings in it, it's ok to heat it up with the torch. If it's full of rubber seals go easy on the preheat.

@Sunrayman123 Год назад

Hey Brandon, Awesome knowledge, explanations, training, details! Saves a ton of dry boring small print reading. Thanks for making this video!!! I like this waaay better than the bulky, unbalanced spool guns. Enough so that I suspect I'll be dedicating a welder and gun set up for aluminum....Thanks again!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks man! If you set it up right it's pretty slick.

@zachlenning2653 Год назад

Great video. I just picked up a Hobart 140 2 days ago to replace the one I left behind in Alaska. Just FYI, I have run 4043 wire through a (brand new) metal liner for a small project involving cast aluminum. Different machine. Had to keep that whip dang near strait, but it worked good.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Yah 4043 is super hard to run without problems through a liner. I've given up on it lol. The 140 is an awesome machine. A real workhorse for sure

@OmluTerong 3 месяца назад

This is very informative.I looked for this kind of video.I don't have much money to acquire new welding machine.Now I know it can be done with regular mig welding machine.Thank you man.God bless you

@BrandonLund 3 месяца назад

Glad I could help! God bless!

@jon020275 Год назад

I've got this exact welder. I've had it for going on 3 years and never knew or even noticed that it could do such a thing. thanks for the educational video.

@BrandonLund Год назад

I'm glad to help Jon 👍

@stevensunhing2618 Год назад

Brandon, thank you very much for the demonstration. When I bought my multiprocess welding machine a year ago I had read that there was a Teflon liner available for my machine. I was wanting to find out more about it before I went ahead to purchase it, now that you've shown us the process these are going to be in my Christmas wish list😁😁

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on man! You are going to have a blast

@rudymarrero9222 Год назад

Could it be done with stainless steel

@stevensunhing2618 Год назад

@@rudymarrero9222 Stainless would not require the Teflon liner. The Teflon is for aluminium wire which is soft and could snag easily in the torch liner. Using the standard metal liner for stainless wire is fine.

@jameslezak7882 Год назад

Great video! I'm going to set up a gun and liner for aluminum. I do mostly steel, but occasionally I need to do aluminum. Was always told had to have a dedicated machine for everything! I'm not a professional or do this for a living, so this is going to be wonderful! BTW, I checked out my mig and it has settings in the owners manual but not on the machine like yours. I don't know how I missed that, I usually read everything in manuals. I guess people telling me it couldn't be done just blinded me! Lol! Thanks for your time and sharing! 👍😎✌️( Oh yes, and a bottle of argon)

@BrandonLund Год назад

You know something James this is a lot like welding cast iron. There is a lot of conflicting misinformation out there. Usually the people that say it cant be done have either never tried it first hand or they skipped one of the steps that I listed in the video and it gave them poor results. This process has been around for a couple decades but I cant help but think it's not overly advertised because if you can convert your machine for 25 bucks for occasional welding, why would someone spent 800 dollars to buy a new machine that can do the same thing.

@jameslezak7882 Год назад

@@BrandonLund Exactly! I'm really tickled I saw your video... I also subscribed! It also reminds me not to believe everything you hear, and, take a little more time reading my manuals! Thanks Brandon!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks James and I appreciate the Sub! 👍🙏

@BrandonLund Год назад

Dude that last part killed me! Isn't that the truth. It seems the ones that can't weld have the loudest voice lol 😆

@LL-pd9dg Год назад

Brandon, I did not see you backing up your MIG gun at the end of the pass. The result is typically a small crater at the end of the pass, which can result in cracking. Backing up the gun allows the crater to fill. I have run many pounds of 5356 wire with a large mig machine. I use .035 and .045. For aluminum, I use a pistol grip MIG gun and a 10 ft cable hose. The pistol grip removes the friction component encountered in the curved section of a standard gun. Even with the pistol grip, if you look cross-eyed at it, the wire will bird nest, especially on .035 wire. I use a standard liner. I will have to try one of the low friction liners on my next aluminum welding job.

@BrandonLund Год назад

This was my 1st time running wire this small. I was actually impressed it was able to weld this thin material. I was almost certain it was going to blow through...my reason for not camping out for the crater fill 👍 plus it was more about the practical theory of the machine setup vs the quality of the weld.

@erwinschimek1967 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Brandon for sharingthis!. Your step by step explanations are clear, no nonsense and to the point. I am having welding evening classes as a 56 year old and I love to learn new things. Hope to try this out one day...

@BrandonLund 6 месяцев назад

Awesome, thank you! I hope you enjoy your class!

@garyyorke1080 Год назад

Really enjoyed your simplified explaination. ive known for some time its possible but this was the best video ive seen . Thanks

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Gary I appreciate it! 🙏 👍

@chuckschillingvideos Год назад

I just wonder how many welders who have the skills to weld aluminum properly don't already have a TIG system.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Judging that the video has well over 100k views in less than 6 days, not many.

@oddjobbob8742 7 месяцев назад

Hey Brandon, I just came back to your video after watching a couple other RU-vids describing welder conversions. Your description here is really really good. Very thorough. Even a man can do it, hahah, wait wait wait, a man, you, did do it!!

@BrandonLund 7 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you!

@dan1694 Год назад

Wonderfully done. As a novice this instructional video is everything I needed to get started. Great teaching skills Sir!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you Dan I appreciate it!

@onemilemore541 Год назад

Thank you so much! I was just researching how to weld aluminum with my welder this morning, and there’s your video with my exact welder! You answered all of my big questions

@BrandonLund Год назад

Glad I could help!

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

@drizler 5 месяцев назад

Excellent and informative. I haven’t tried it with my HH 135 . If I was going to do it fairly oftenI think follow the advice from the old HH Weld Talk board. Thats buying a SHORT dedicated whip to make the aluminum feed easily as possible . That would solve most of the binding issues .

@bjlanders Год назад

this is so awesome! I am definitely going to play with my mig set-up now. I have a spare whip, so if this works out, then I can just keep it set up vs. pulling apart the liners.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks man! Yah having a spare setup is really the way to go. You can swap out the whip pretty fast.

@bigjm83 Год назад

This was an exceptional video, THANK-YOU for putting your time together to make this. It was much appreciated brother!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you so much!

@DOUGLIFE-Caintmakethishitup 8 месяцев назад

Very well presented my good sir. Ya learned me a new trick for my mig. Heads up, Miller 141 has the same exact wire hub feed set up. Spring loaded push, rotate, select. You are helping me learn ridiculously fast. Thank you for all your efforts. Very thorough. From start to finish.

@BrandonLund 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate it brother!

@russecastro6041 Год назад

Great information! Thank You for sharing, I rebuilt and redesign many things. Your information totally makes sense to me.Welding skills, and test center trained.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Awesome, thank you!

@friguy4444 Год назад

I've never welded but have serious designs on buying a machine soon. This opens the door to an even wider possibility of what can be done. Well made video thank you

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Greg I appreciate it! 🙏

@purpuk1 Год назад

WOW!!! Another thing dispelled since i was a kid arcing 9 volt battery wires . Thanks I'll go home and unlearn everything. LoL

@threestarsandasling Год назад

Besides Jody's Welding Tips and Tricks, yours is another one of my favorite welding channels. Thanks for making this video brother! Cheers!🍻

@BrandonLund Год назад

Wow, thanks! I take that as an honor! He just hit 1 million subs!

@justinshields4216 Год назад

I really love you channel.. all they budget Friendly DIY projects are totally up my alley.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Awesome! Thank you!👍👊

@joeybobbie1 Год назад

Hi Brandon as neon, Thank You for Posting this. I’ve been wanting to Weld some Aluminum but a Spool Gun Costs too much. Just buying a new Liner really opens up possibilities for me. I don’t know why I haven’t seen this anywhere else. So you da Man. Thanks again and I hope you and yours are all doing Great. You will be my main go to from now on.👍❤️🇺🇦

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you so much! Appreciate your support!

@daletustison8550 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, Very helpful. We both know to weld perfectly takes practice and remembering everything

@BrandonLund 7 месяцев назад

Very true!

@robertclymer6948 Год назад

I don't even own a welder or know how to weld, But I was watching every single minute of this video. lol I do however, need a little Mig for my Hotrod projects, so time to get moving on this new adventure. Thanks for sharing, appreciate it. Cheers from Motown.

@BrandonLund Год назад

What an awesome comment! Thanks man! @robertclymer6948

@beaunaro Год назад

A very well done video. Thank you very much! Excellent information, well presented!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you very much!

@hedgepethracing9590 Год назад

You call that beat !!! I run my freaking tips into the ground .. that thing's still new and thank you for the information I was totally unaware that you could well aluminum with that machine

@BrandonLund Год назад

@hedgepethracing9590 I've been known to run tip cleaners through my contact tips and even enlarge them by running progressively larger tip cleaners through them but the Internet Welding Inspectors give me grief so I do all the things "you can't do" (insert the reason why here) _________________ off camera LOL

@jguillen80 Год назад

Just found you bro, and I’m loving all your videos! I’m just starting off welding but I like how your seem just like a common man welding not like the rest of the welding snobs! Thank you for the videos!

@BrandonLund Год назад

Welcome aboard! Thanks man! Your entered!

@chuckgilbert2035 Год назад

Wow. I need/want to weld aluminum. Sold my tig welder when I made my move to Florida to retire. Gives me the idea of setting up a whip for steel and one for aluminum. My welder has an old liner in it anyway. Swap the bottle, then the whip and move switch the polarity wires.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on @chuckgilbert2035 it's literally that easy! A lot of people don't realize just how easy it is to get professional results for not a lot of money. Your right about the spare whip though. That's really the way to do it. In about the same time it takes to change a roll of wire you can pretty much be setup to weld aluminum 👍

@jimwhite1061 Год назад

Thanks Brandon, I actually have that Hobart welder you used, so it's very applicable for me

@BrandonLund Год назад

It's an awesome welder and does aluminum very well 👌

@chriskelly3678 Год назад

Thanks Brandon, if I get my Millermatic dusted off and in my new shop. Ill try this. Gonna enjoy teaching grand sons, 13yr old Twins how to "make it work" with what you got.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Chris I appreciate it. Enjoy your time with the grandkids. It's the best!

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

@JabboLife777 Год назад

Excellent video. I plan to try this with my little mig welder. Happy new year

@BrandonLund Год назад

Happy new year!

@rockyrodriguez2351 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this knowledge Brandon, I learned a new way of welding aluminium.

@BrandonLund 4 месяца назад

Glad to help!

@jasonstone406 22 дня назад

Hi there, i have always used a tig at the shop for many years but now dont have access to it. I've been curious about converting a mig over & after watching this video, it won't be a problem. Thank you for the awesome video on converting.

@BrandonLund 21 день назад

I'm glad to help! Thanks for watching!

@michaelnash9926 Год назад

Very informative, I appreciate your attention to detail. Gonna rig up my little Lincoln to flow some aluminum shortly. Enjoyed the video may you live long and prosper.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Glad it was helpful and right back at you! God Bless you and your family

@alcravey8047 Год назад

This is the best informational video I've ever seen. Thank you. Your a great teacher.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you! ❤️

@porschmn167 4 месяца назад

Thanks for all the tips and the complete walk through on the process and steps.

@BrandonLund 4 месяца назад

You bet!

@stefanm67 Месяц назад

That was incredibly useful.... thank you. I had no idea I could do this and I thought I needed specialist gear to weld aluminium. I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to more.

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

Glad I could help! Thanks for the sub!

@pankajmakwana2300 Год назад

Thanks for the video, I had known from other fabricators that only tig with DC could do aluminium and doing it occasionally meant no go for me but you have changed all that by showing it could be done. My salutations to you sir for an excellent presentation.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Glad I could help!

@wildmanofborneo 3 месяца назад

Don't you mean TIG with AC?

@pankajmakwana2300 3 месяца назад

It is with ac but the polarity of cables is changed. I haven't had the chance to try it yet so I don't know how it will go. Basically it's changing polarity in an arc welder putting it very simply and the earth in arc welder holds the tig nozzle and tungsten tip but then it would need shielding gas so I don't know if mig welder might be the other way. Perhaps you know more about this.

@pankajmakwana2300 3 месяца назад

At times it might be worth investing in a Tig welder, if you are going to use it a lot that way you don't have to guess or try playing with dangerous voltages and currents and is a safer way to go and it costs money but may save lives. Thank you.

@BrandonLund 3 месяца назад

Let me clarify because each process has a purpose. When you MIG aluminum you use DC electrode positive. Its fast and its how most production aluminum cargo and car haulers are built. You use AC when you TIG weld aluminum. It's a much slower process but you can weld much thinner material than with MIG, it has zero spatter unlike MIG and because it's slower, it's much more precise and the heat is easier to control.

@bernardmauge8613 Месяц назад

thanks I always use a spool gun but this convinced me. A good 200 A Mig inverter with pulse and you are the king of the hill. I think knurled drive rolls would be better and would not flatten the wire in the contact tip.

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

This is a pretty sweet setup especially for the money. A short mig whip helps too

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Good video Brandon Very rare most people don't know you can used a old machine to weld aluminum with a Liner

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks man I appreciate it! 🙏

@thepragmatic6383 Год назад

Thank you very much for this information, it allowed me to make a wise choice. I have an aluminum heat pump bracket to weld, but I only have a 120v mig welder. This welder looks a lot like the one in your video and comes from Canadian Tire, which is the Canadian equivalent of Harbor Freight. I never use argon, since I use flux cored wire, so instead of spending money on outfitting my welder for this one job, I think I'll bring the support to a specialist shop this time. .

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on! Glad to steer you in the right direction. I've made those purchases as you describe only to realize I needed something more to get it done and it wasn't worth while at the end. SOmetimes it is just better to take it to someone. Have a great weekend :)

@ThisTall Год назад

This was well done! Thanks for adding value to the Internet.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thank you Kermit I appreciate it! 🙏

@bigmotter001 8 месяцев назад

Great video Brandon! I learned a lot and will put it into practice soon. Thanks a million for posting and take care!

@BrandonLund 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear! I appreciate you support man! Thank you 👊

@doraexplora9046 Год назад

I bought all the gear to do TIG welding but could never make it work because my machine had TOO MANY knob on it that I didn't know what they did. I wouldn't say your welds were that fantastic, but at least you did it. If you have a second MIG welder, then convert it for occasional TIG use would make sense.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Keep in mind that this is with zero practice. The same results that anyone trying it would expect. I don't pretend I'm better than anyone by practicing and getting my settings perfect beforehand. I prefer to be genuine

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

To set up a TIG welder use the AC setting for aluminum, with a mix of argon or argon/Helium gas only. Switch on the high frequency with the choice of the continuous setting. And don't forget to turn on the water circulating pump or the plastic hoses will melt.

@doraexplora9046 Год назад

@@georgebuck2269 Water circulation pump? WT? I've never seen a water cooled TIG machine before. I had pur ARGON, but still just blew holes in everything. If somewonew had of set it up for me, I could weld fine.

@georgebuck2269 Год назад

@@doraexplora9046 In a factory setting 100% of all TIG machine torches are water cooled and also a few MIG machines that are high current for welding heavy stock. They do make air cooled TIG torches but are never used, except for hobby guys, they get too hot. Each TIG machine has a seperate pump to circulate water through the torch. I was a 35 year welder and also did maintenance on all welding machines. Spot welding machines are also water cooled.

@doraexplora9046 Год назад

@@georgebuck2269 Thanks Uncle Buck. I never knew the heavy duty machines were water cooled. Only ever seen light sheet metal machines that are air cooled.

@robertlacount8401 2 месяца назад

I've got a little Lincoln 125 plus I've had for 10 years it's not the best but I've done a lot with my little welder. This video is great cause it's not showing the best way but it shows you can get it done with what you have if you really want to

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

Spot on brother! I had a cheapo Chicago Electric 140 back in the day and I built trailers and all sorts of stuff. You don't need to have top of the line equipment to get good results.

@alext8828 Год назад

That's what Fitzee says. "Stick around." This is a great channel.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Apparently so. You are the 3rd or 4th person to say this. I will be saying "stay tuned" going forward. Hopefully no one else says that LOL

@alext8828 Год назад

@@BrandonLund Sorry. I know, you didn't need to hear that. Forget I said it. Good videos.

@fredcarlson5775 Год назад

Thank you for the information I have that exact same welder so I can expand my use of it I don't weld aluminum but now I can do small projects with it.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Right on Fred!

@rickwalker3101 5 месяцев назад

That is an amazing thought that you put out there. I am one of those guys who kept the thought that you answered for me today and I'm sure I'm not the only one. So thanks man for confirming what I thought was possible but my extra "safety" first attitude would get in the way. Not anymore thanks to you braddah...Stoked in Kunia, Hawaii R. Walker..Aloha and Mahalo..

@BrandonLund 4 месяца назад

That is awesome! Thanks man!

@whysoserious7014 Год назад

Thanks, good to know info. Great videos on welding content you produce. It's simple instructional for the novice to grasp an understand. 👍👍

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks man I appreciate it!

@edshuttleworth1549 5 месяцев назад

A number of years ago I built an aluminum skiff - 5052, 5356 wire - did everything you did but still had trouble with birds nest every so often. You did mention the gas for aluminum but not the flow rate. Not a big deal, but the proper flow rates, if you do a lot of welding will save some $$. Miller welder, no spool gun add on in that machine. Because the boat was lofted frames for the shape meant that the preheat was not lost on a table. As a final note a 12' sheet will yield a 11' 3" dink. Was a lot of fun to build.

@BrandonLund 5 месяцев назад

Pretty slick! 👊

@wtrlvr241 Месяц назад

I have a Miller 211 and just picked up a spool gun and my next is an argon bottle. Can't wait to get some seat time welding aluminum

@BrandonLund Месяц назад

It's a lot of fun. It can be frustrating at first but once you get your settings dialed in its like buttering toast. Super satisfying.

@armandoperez6673 Год назад

Just watched your video, 'cause as i said b4 internet here in our new place is not good. But just the same i learned another thing from you. Nice video. Keep doing your good deeds of helping other. Thank you. God Bless.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks and God Bless!

@timdaniel2434 Год назад

awesome and informative video, keep up the good work. Thoroughly enjoyed.

@BrandonLund Год назад

Thanks Tim!

@junjunmulleda5467 9 месяцев назад

Cool man. That is the exact welder that I got from my dad! I run it at 220 in my shop. Thanks for the tip.

@BrandonLund 9 месяцев назад

Very cool!

@archiefernandes1292 Год назад

Thank You very good Instructional Video

@dodge73dart 5 месяцев назад

I have an Esab Rebel. I actually bought a cheap Harbor Freight gun and modified the plug and connection to work on my ESAB. Saved me major $ over an expensive gun type. I might still look at doing the liner mod since it would be easier in tight places. Thanks

@BrandonLund 5 месяцев назад

Thats the way to do it and you save of bunch of money too. It's just as good in my opinion