Learning to TIG in Chicago ??

[bfloyd4445]

Thanks hilruner. good advice. Aluminum gets shinny lookin and then its gone<smile>. I've made a few nice holes in aluminum with a torch, aint at all like steel. I haven't yet even tried to mig aluminum, shoot, just recently learned how to make a half way decent looking bead with good penetration with a mig< lincoln 175plus> on steel. Took me awhile to get the hang of migs automatic feeding of the filler material. I think tig will be easier for me because its more like gas welding even though the experts say its harder to learn.

[sjmiller]

The Challenge

Every since I took up welding as a hobby, I notice the weld bead on everything around me, from stairs to motor cycles to ....

I had to drop off a package at FedEx the other day, they have Alum. hand trucks that had butt ugly welds. The bead starts out about 1/4" and is almost 1/2" after 16 inches - no heat control - burn baby burn.

Now look at an expensive bicycle - the text book ripple every 1/32" - something to strive for.

Steve

[bfloyd4445]

Every since I took up welding as a hobby, I notice the weld bead on everything around me, from stairs to motor cycles to ....

I had to drop off a package at FedEx the other day, they have Alum. hand trucks that had butt ugly welds. The bead starts out about 1/4" and is almost 1/2" after 16 inches - no heat control - burn baby burn.

Now look at an expensive bicycle - the text book ripple every 1/32" - something to strive for.

Steve

Hey! Nuttin wrong with that weld, the welder just added his artistic touch. Its a work of art<smile>