Thanks. Lovely story - hope you get the old boy out there again!

Nate whereabouts are you located?

@@myselfremade, North Idaho

you ever get him out?

@@cs-gj3yf, I did, I think last September, him and his second oldest daughter and his son in law came out here, stayed for about an hour, did a little looking around. Then showed me pictures of what it used to look like and also gave me an old picture of the place. Was good to have him out

Thanks! I tried my best and am getting better.....

No problem. Hope it works for you

cheers Dave!

Yes. No BS at all.

Thanks. I muddled through and slowly got a little better

Thanks. I'm getting there!

Thanks Professor

Thank you!

Thanks. I have a few other similar videos on shaping aluminium and building a car from scratch

@@GasoliniASMR will check it out when I have time. Any experience with those aluminium filler rods? For us boys without a welding machine or off grid

Good luck!

the best way to learn!

It's tricky but worth a try. Need time and patience

You're going to need a welding tip if you want to weld though but a cutting torch is still handy .

Thanks!

Thanks. All that grinding and finishing off is taking a long time!

Thanks for tip. I'm going to do some experimenting soon, would you suggest a no.2 tip instead of a no.5?

Brass brush is good, as well,litlle cooper into aluminium make it better.

If it is similar to Aluminum MIG welding it is best to clean with Acetone before and after wire brushing with an SS brush

Well that’s all gas welding is. It’s heat management. But to me it’s more versatile than TIG,MIG, and stick. Arc welding heat management is most control of amperage. The gas torch not only allows tip size change but you can also change flame chemistry from neutral, carburizing and oxidation for many types of heat treatments. Plus there is the cutting option for steel.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated

Thanks!

Thanks

Cheers

cheers

I have some old blue welding glasses that I use for the camera and my mask is green. The green lens is a special type of green - cv85/5w that works for aluminium welding. It took quite a lot of practice before I risked shaped panels, however my welding suddenly improved as soon as I used shaped panels!

Thanks Ian. I don't think LPG is suitable in this situation as it doesn't provide a clean shield and impurities could get in to the weld.

Answer as to why you cant fusion weld steel with Oxy -LPG...An oxy -Act flame has a temp of 3,100 degrees f.... while a Oxy LPG flame temp is 2,700 degrees f. If you wish to undertake fusion weld of steel successfully , its temp must be raised above its fusion melting point ...The oxy -act flame also provides a gaseous shield to the atmosphere. This helps reduce rapid surface oxidation and producing a crap weld. Depending on the chemical composition of steel ,it will generally melt around 2,800 F.

@@GasoliniASMR LPG oxygen welds perfectly aluminium. You must adjust a neutral flame, and LPG needs lots of oxygen to burn cleanly.

I have used this method for filling in aluminium parts but wouldn't risk it on a structural part. Might be best to use a tig welder

Hello Oscar. I use a powder mixed with water to make the flux. SIF products seem to work well.

Hello. I don't think cooking gas will work as it needs to be very high temperature. In some countries calcium carbide can be used to make acetelyne gas but this can be potentially dangerous.

I use Super 6 Aluminium welding flux (Part no. 7520) or Sif Flux No.36

thanks for the tip. Will try it hot next time

Just a normal 'hobby' size gas torch. A number 5 nozzle, although that may be a touch large

Not too sure. I think I'd go with tig welding for that application.

Gasolini cool thank you!

Let the tip heat up with a lower oxygen flow first. Too much oxygen is almost always why it goes out, so add it slowly, and dont be afraid to add more gas/acetylene. If you're getting a very high-pitched hiss instead of a ripping sound that's a sign of too much oxygen as well.

Fair points! I did try to question some professionals to get some more exact details on nozzle sizes, amongst other things, but didn't get any answers. Whenever I questioned those in the welding trade they just said it was 'impossible' to gas weld or would take years of practice and that an amateur would never be able to make a car body from aluminium or gas weld it. Luckily I ignored them and so I thought I'd try and do a video to try and encourage people to get out there and do it themselves. I am looking for a real pro who is willing to let me video and question them about gas welding but haven't found one yet.

the rod is cut off the same sheet that I am working on. It is 1050A sheet 1.5mm thick.

I got the blue filter on some old lenses that I bought off ebay. I don't think blue lenses are still made. Possibly because they are not quite as safe as the green ones.

the flux stops dirt and impurities getting into the molten weld, otherwise it will blow holes easily.

Good point. I'm thinking of doing an updated video in the future now my welds are a little better. Maybe I'll try some strength tests.

Hi Mark. Yes, I haven't done much for a few years but should be back on the Piper soon!

Blue lens are hard to buy new but can be found second hand. Next best is special green lens - CV85/5w Shade 5 These should be available for about £15 or £35 with headcap.

@@GasoliniASMR thank you

@@prototribal4659 That makes perfect sense. After your comment I can see how he's going in with more focussed heat. I've been way slower. Well thank you, will give this another try :)

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What I was trying to bypass was the 'perfect weld' snobbery that told me I'd never be able to gas weld aluminium or build my own car. Repeatedly. I used to believe those professionals who told me it was 'impossible' for an amateur to build an aluminium car from scratch then I thought I'd give it a go myself and hey presto, I managed to build my own car as it turned out. Had I gone to the pros it would have cost £200,000 and taken twenty years, with them making a fuss every month going on about how difficult the work is. This video is purely to try and encourage people to go and try something themselves. Every day I thank god I didn't listen to the many people like you, and there's no need to apologise, as at the end of the day I followed my dreams and I managed to build my own car from scratch.

​@@GasoliniASMRAgreed. Don't dismiss aluminum solder also. For any metal, the less heat the better, especially high carbon steels. Brazing, soldering create excellent bonds. The airline industry uses glue, not welds an high tensile aluminum alloys. A "pretty" weld can be a very dangerous thing 😂

I'm looking to make another video on gas welding aluminium from the point of view of an experienced welder. If there is an experienced welder in the UK that is willing to give up some time to demonstrate how they gas weld aluminium, please get in touch!

@@GasoliniASMR It's a great tutorial and much appreciated. Pay no attention to the twats.

We'll be here waiting for your video

@Holly Gaag No, the only wrong thing here is you. I bet you beat every level of every video game you play. Too bad you haven’t figured out real life skills yet.

Seriously, what the hell you talking about? Are you trying to make a point?