Aluminum TIG: Fillet Welds Made Easier
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2021
- Practical tips to help move from running beads to making parts.
When I learned to TIG weld aluminum, moving from running bead on plate practice to actual joints felt like starting all over. Here are some basic, practical things you can do to succeed on these joints.
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Hi - my problem is starting the pool - my arc seems to change between on plate then another - when i watch you the arc stays lovely and focussed. Any suggestions greatly appreciated from a total beginner
So youre setting the machine to 150 amps and mashing the pedal? I dont think you talked about what you were doing with the pedal while welding, unless i missed it.
Welder here, I primarily work with aluminum and SS using TIG. This is a great video! My 2 cents after training a good number of new welders is to really focus on the where the arc is pointing. On DC TIG its a bit more forgiving but on Aluminum with AC its not so much. I commonly see the top plate get melted back in almost a key hole fashion which means your tungsten is just a bit too high up assuming correct angle. This video does a great job of showing you how close your tungsten needs to be
I was just struggling through TIG fillet joints in the shop today. This could not have come at a better time. Thank you!!
I work at an aerospace company. Their fillet weld qualification tests have a ridiculous Min & Max height of anywhere from .042" to .120" on each leg of the fillet. Inspection is scrutinizing as all hell and God forbid you pass tolerance. And that's just aluminum...
Good video, thanks. Speaking about the heat when holding the torch, go to the Weldmonger store and get the original and the XL TIG fingers from Jody.
This is an incredibly stupid question that I can’t seem to find an answer to… where do you place your ground for TIG welding? I’m assuming it’s clamped to the underside of your table?
I can tell the difference when you’re talking about other types of welding processes…😂 You can tell you’re passionate about tig welding and I don’t blame you… I’m jealous, I wish I could weld like that.
You're right. It is like starting over. I have flat beads pretty much down. The filet weld is a hot mess.
One of the biggest problems I finally figured out was not having enough post flow. If there is not enough it fowls the tungsten and messes with everything. Seems like a no brainer now but it messed with me for a while before I figured it out.
Just a really great job Tim, helped me greatly, got so good with Stainless but then doing ALUM was another learning curve.
Nice video! , I needed a refresher on aluminum t joints so this video was perfect!
Love your videos! Very informative and well thought out!
Great lesson! Thanks
Very imformative. Thank you!
Great Video Tim! Glad you are enjoying the Invertig 221 so far.
Thanks for the information
Thanks for that
Great video, I'd love to see a cut and etch on those. I think my welds look good until I open them up and realize I totally favored one side or another. Keep up the great content!