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@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Spot on! 👌

@sonahramjeetoo8698

11 ай бұрын

¹¹u.

@toroddlnning6806

10 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

Don't make any excuses

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@DaDaDo661

Жыл бұрын

You're a real hero man. Keep going.

@highlyalloyed9296

Жыл бұрын

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

@robertsanchez3785

Жыл бұрын

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Ай бұрын

Glad to help man! Enjoy!

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

Жыл бұрын

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 🤣🤣🤣

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

20 күн бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Duane! 🙏

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Your awesome man thank you and God Bless!

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

Жыл бұрын

Right on 👍

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 KZread. 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

Жыл бұрын

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).

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian I appreciate it! 🙏 👍😁🍺

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

He did a fantastic job!

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Sorry Timothy. I can't have that.

@AlanMydland-fq2vs

3 ай бұрын

😮

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bob! I appreciate it!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@alientrade

Жыл бұрын

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

😁

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dwight I appreciate it! 🙏

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

8 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 I appreciate it!

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

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to help Jon 👍

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

Жыл бұрын

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!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@georgebuck2269

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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 ай бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan I appreciate it!

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

Жыл бұрын

Thats a pretty good tip 👍

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! Congratulations!

@georgebuck2269

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg I appreciate it! 🙏

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kermit I appreciate it! 🙏

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

Жыл бұрын

I'm here to help brother! 😎😁🙏

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Right on man! You are going to have a blast

@rudymarrero9222

Жыл бұрын

Could it be done with stainless steel

@stevensunhing2618

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary I appreciate it! 🙏 👍

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate it! 🙏

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James and I appreciate the Sub! 👍🙏

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!👍👊

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

@BrandonLund

4 ай бұрын

You bet!

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

16 күн бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@georgebuck2269

Жыл бұрын

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.

Hey Brandon, I just came back to your video after watching a couple other KZreads 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 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

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

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Very informative. Thank you, save to watch again!

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! @jeffreykennedy5956

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

@BrandonLund

4 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

Great presentation, explanations are simple and easy to understand.

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Thank you!

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

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@wildmanofborneo

3 ай бұрын

Don't you mean TIG with AC?

@pankajmakwana2300

2 ай бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

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.

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

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

Your presentation is immaculate, many thanks

@BrandonLund

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that very much! Thank you!

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thank you for showing us that!

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help 👍

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

Жыл бұрын

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 :)

Thanks had the Hobart 140 for years never new it would do aluminum.

@BrandonLund

6 ай бұрын

It works really good for general repairs.

Loved the show. Thank you

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

2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! God bless!

Ty for sharing this video. I would only recommend doing this as a craft project and nothing that actually needed structural strength. I have many reasons why but the main reason is your heat affected zone on the thin material would really weaken the strength of the base alum. Lots of other good info in this video for sure.

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

👍

Good info! As always! Brandon! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rudy! I appreciate you being a long time viewer and participant on the channel

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

@BrandonLund

7 ай бұрын

Very true!

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate your support!

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

@BrandonLund

7 ай бұрын

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

Very helpful video Brandon. keep em coming

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! 👍

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate it!

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

@BrandonLund

28 күн бұрын

I agree 100 percent!

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

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks man! Your entered!

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

Жыл бұрын

Right on Fred!

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

@BrandonLund

11 ай бұрын

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

Nice. I will do the same thing. Thanks for sharing

@BrandonLund

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for an informative video! My first welder was a flux core machine I picked up at Lowes before I knew anything - naturally. I soon discovered just how easy it was with flux core to make incredibly poor welds! Blobs, BBs, lack of penetration, spurts...you name, I learned how to do it all VERY WELL! I also eventually learned the "secret" of overcoming all the FC limitations and turning out some amazingly uniform, full-thickness welds that indeed had a near stacked dimes look though I prefer a little S2S stir that does wonders in washing the molten metal into the substrate. With perfect welds and a good brushing afterward, people can be fooled into thinking they're seeing MIG welds! I eventually bought an Eastwood 180 with the aluminum spool gun that has sat in the garage for about 3 years now awaiting a project worthing of a genuine MIG machine! How about that, I finally get a decent MIG machine and haven't gotten around to using it!

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

I love welding aluminum. I don't always mention it on the channel but I never practice any of my first welds (aluminum, steel or any other metal) and I dont mess with any settings prior to welding. I set it to where I think it should be set and I fire up the camera. The first shot the viewer sees is my first weld. I think that keeps it real so that when viewers dont get an immediate stack of times on their first try they know why and what to expect. As you know, getting the perfect setting takes a few minutes of padding beads to get travel speed and settings right. I think I might have a spool gun for this machine. I might have to try it with some 4043

I've got the exact same machine and didn't know until I watched your video thank you

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Your not alone buddy!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

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

Жыл бұрын

👍

thanks for the beginner series, i am a beginner and like the depth and explanations

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I'm glad to help! Welcome aboard!

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

Жыл бұрын

What an awesome comment! Thanks man! @robertclymer6948

Thank you for the information. Greatly appreciated

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to share Peter. I appreciate you watching!

I learned something new. Thank you.

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Amazing. This is exactly what I've been looking for. I wonder if my little Lincoln would be able to do this. Thanks for sharing.

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

I belive it would.

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 .

Awesome content thanks for sharing would have saved me 2k a couple years back when I bought my tig just to repair aluminum boat but still great to know thanks again

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks William! One other commenter couldn't understand why I would bother post this video. I'm with you bud. There are a lot of people that don't this is possible and of coarse the manufacturers aren't really showing this either.

Great tips. For convenience, I’d keep extra set of torch line specific for aluminum.

@BrandonLund

7 ай бұрын

That's a good idea!

Thanks Brandon, very helpful

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

THANX BRANDON for the video!

@BrandonLund

4 ай бұрын

You bet!

Great information!!! Thanks. I might just have to try it.

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

It's pretty awesome. It works better on thicker stuff

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 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate it brother!

Massive help. Thanks from a welder.

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

I learned something new, thanks Brandon 👍😁

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Anytime Dave 😁

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and God Bless!

A fascinating instructional video. I don't have a need to weld ally but at least I know it can be done. Best wishes from the UK

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick and welcome aboard! 🙏

Very good instructions - thanks

@BrandonLund

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!