TIG Welding Aluminum With Only 110v Outlet /150 Amps - 1/4" thick Aluminum 

This TIG welding machine is available for purchase here: www.6061.com Or, buy direct from www.primeweld.com and use the coupon code "6061" for a 5% discount. TIG Button variable amperage controller: www.6061.com/tigbutton.htm Thanks for watching, Aaron@6061.com

That's actually amazing from a portable welder that can run on a 20 amp 120V circuit. Even a relatively small generator (2500+ watts) ought to run it. Could take it to the race track. You could even go RV-ing & camping with it. Take it rock crawling and patch your UTV up when you break it.

Looks like a capable machine. Still dumbfounded at the consistent spacing of each 'dime'; a complete inspiration.

Pre heating is always the trick 👌. Not only will it help you get the job done with low power it will also help the weld look smooth and wet in nice and not cold and clunky .

I've watched you weld hundreds of time and still, I'm always super impressed with your skills. Great video!

I can say from experience the primeweld Tig 225x with Maxcool 3000 watercooler is a awesome setup been rocking mine for 3 years now! 😮😮 I purchased mine after seeing you and Justin's review brother when I was looking at Tig machine I was very confused what was what I was thinking about the green one and the yellow one and then the Primeweld Tig machine came in the light. After about a year and half of teaching myself lift Tig with My Amazon Chineseum multiprocess machine I pulled the trigger on the whole setup Best tool in my shop payed for it self in the first six months of having it. Thank you for the great content and sharing reviews with the Primeweld.... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 My next addition to the setup is the Tig button for my flex-loc torch then it will be a total package for sure 😄😄😄😄

Preheat is your friend when welding aluminum. I will preheat even 1/16" and 1/8" to about 150F to 200F. I found that it makes for easier starts and better control when welding.

I’m sure it’s a good machine and all but I also think you could weld with a crayon and magnifying glass on a cloudy day. Long time subscription. Impressive content as always.

I love my 225X. I’ve never tried it on 120 volt but good to know it’s actually useful running on 120.

Great work as usual.. Aluminum transfers heat so fast

The mig 180 does surprisingly well on 110 with flux

Good video 👍 After 3 years still impressed with mine. Have done steel, stainless, and aluminum, all flawless. Running a CK20 with 25’ cable and the Primeweld water cooler, CK and Furick consumables, and a TIG button. Winning combination.

I have had mine about 1 1/2 years and love it. But never used the 110V cord. Good information

I’ve had my 225x for about 2 years now and it’s been perfect for me. It’s never been ran on 240, only 120, and has never once hit the duty cycle even after long sessions.

That is a great welder for the price. It seems like it has a bunch of features, which is amazing considering the price point. Wish I had known before I spent so much on mine years ago.

Another educational video! Cut and etch would have been interesting. On that 1/4” lap joint, do you ever bevel the top member so you can guarantee full penetration into the root when limited to 120VAC?

Those little coupons would have gotten bound up with heat quickly

Very good to know, thanks man

Always informative! Thanks you for your honest review!

I knew that was coming 😂

@6061 I have this machine and love it. I mostly TIG stainless with it, but have messed around with aluminum a bit. I feel like I struggle with getting a clean weld with aluminum. What AC Balance settings ETC do you recommend as a decent starting point on this machine?

Great information sir 😊

I tried my Primeweld at 110 and it seemed to work better on thin aluminum. I'm a not a very good welder so take that for what it's worth.

Kaiser... Keyser Söze? 🤣

I have a question can this welder make repairs on aluminum cylinder heads??

How many hz you running

Have u ever tried adding helium to the gas mix for heavy material?

What gas mix using I see a bottle of argon but it's not being used?

In the real world (with metals bigger than 2”) you’ll spend all day resetting your breaker. One major factor in welding isn’t just the thickness, rather the size (mass) of the object. - hence the necessary preheat step. In some cases, a second person continues to apply heat while welding. Aluminum swallows heat like a teenager with a bag of potato chips. But hey, 110v is better than nothing!

How about, excuse me what color of tusgten do you usein aluminun

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Will it weld steel on 110?

Harbor freight sells rod with a flux that will weld aluminum with butane....😮