I have spent hours trying to learn how to weld aluminum-NO luck. Most were "jokes" and/or "they simply did NOT know how to teach", etc. But NOT so with the narrator that made this DIY Video. Best I have EVER seen when it comes to welding aluminum. Sadly, several days ago I watched a DIY Video about welding aluminum made by this company; but the instructor "hemmed and hawed" and continued to detour, etc; rather than teach like this instructor. He should NOT be used to instruct. Because this instructor that narrated this video was so good, I am strongly thinking about buying all the welding tools I need from this company. I would love to take a lesson from him teaching me the "hows" of welding. I have no doubt he could make me a welder in no time.
I like watching welding vids from the America, because you do many things so differently than we do in Europe. Spool guns really aren't a thing here. I went to look for one once, but then realized that most machines sold here don't even support them. (I guess they do have the ability, they just aren't on the control panel.
most of the time you have to go into the machine menu and change some settings. youd be surprised what machines actually support it. if you tell me what machine you got i can help out. 10 yr combo welder here on nuclear submarines and ships
Can anyone an answer whether or how hard it is to weld alum. w/out going through thin material ? He was using what looked like 1/4" plate but I'd like to weld 1/8" angle to the transom of my 14 ft alum. boat. I bet the material that makes up the boat is not even an 1/8" but more like .060 or .090 Would a beginner have trouble even if he practiced on scrap several times ? Thanks for your generous consideration, Sincerely .................
Dear people from eastwood. I started last week for the first time mig welding aluminium, there always seem to precipitate soot on the sides of my welds. Even on close to perfect welds with more experienced guys than me, always soot deposits....where does the soot come from ??? I asked at the company where I started aluminuim welding but they didnt realy know where it comes from, but I like to know anyhow, maybe you know. It is obviously a chemical reaction but where does the carbon come from ?? since no carbon sourses (oils, or carbon in aluminium etc) are near by I assume...
Aluminum is so soft that the wire can kink inside a long tube trying to feed it. The spool gun is a short tube, straight shot. You also do not need to mix steel and aluminum work chains to reduce embedding dissimilar materials into the weld. I think the feed range of the spool gun motor is set to a range more applicable to aluminum. Feed rates are higher for aluminum
@@eastwoodco There was also no usable aluminum weld in this or the other video. Both were short circuit welds and not spray arc as they should be for aluminum.
