I try 5 Aluminum Welding Drills from the TFS Channel - Prime Weld TIG 225X AC-DC TIG Welder

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I try 5 Aluminum Welding Drills from the TFS Channel - Prime Weld TIG 225X AC-DC TIG Welder. My second attempt while learning to TIG weld aluminum.
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@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

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@TheFabricatorSeries 4 жыл бұрын

The butt weld is actually a butt weld if you set it up properly (face to edge). Its not a true outside corner joint. Its just located near the outside corner. Everyone gets confused on that one. Thanks for the shoutout 👊

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification! That's how I set it up (face to edge) just as you explained it in your video. I've caught some flak over that one. Ha Ha Your videos are helping me out a lot! I really appreciate you putting them out there for guys like myself and thanks for stopping by! 👊

@TheFabricatorSeries 4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 No problem! Send me an email or message on the social media pages and I'll get you some stuff to practice with 👍

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

You're amazing! Thank you! 👍

@Hankjr3935 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat. Trying to learn with available free time is not always easy but any time spent helps. Justin at TFS is a godsend. As an apprenticeship instructor in my trade I can recognize a good teacher and he is. A day without learning is a disservice to your self. Keep up the good work. I'll be checking in to see your content. Thanks

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Well said! Thanks for following along and I hope you enjoy the content.

@XxCluTchxGam3rxX Жыл бұрын

I have the same welder and am going through the same learning curve with aluminum. Your welds turned out a lot better than mine did!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it just takes a lot of practice.

@standonit2003 4 жыл бұрын

Well, you sure are going after it! Seems nothing puts you off. You just step right up and go at it. That's how things get done. Good job in learning and sharing. Also your clients that are making comments are very knowledgeable and kind in their sharing that knowledge. Ya gotta love that!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@robertburleigh6787 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see somebody’s else’s welds that look like mine you are right it is a steep learning curve but I am really enjoying this prime weld unit looking forward to getting better with it

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Robert, there is a lot to learn but it's a lot of fun too! Happy Welding!

@BulliKid Жыл бұрын

Keep up the grind. Got one too. A lot of work.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@bigtb1717 4 жыл бұрын

One thing that's more difficult about edge welds and outside corners is maintaining good shielding coverage. I find a larger cup helps some. Aluminum takes a good bit of power to get started, but on small parts like that it's usually necessary to back off the pedal as you go. Heat will build up quickly on a part that small and aluminum can go to heck quickly as it heats up. Cool to see you tackle some aluminum with that welder. Aluminum can definitely be fun. Everything seems more difficult when trying to record and thinking about all that in addition to welding. Forgetting things like clamping the part and such happens to me when I'm trying to record too. With a little off-camera practice I bet you'll gain confidence quickly.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good info. You are right about trying to film and how it makes things quite a bit more difficult. I definitely need some off camera practice. I do like to capture this process on camera. It's going to be fun to go back and look at where I came from once I get some experience under my belt. It's just all part of the adventure. I'm really liking this welder, it's good to have a machine that has a lot of room to grow into.

@meatball1974 3 жыл бұрын

have one of these machines showing up today - great seeing a total rookie (as I am) giving this all a shot. basic stuff I see the pro's doing is how patient they are, how meticulous they are with set up, cleaning etc. and how careful they are with position - hand rests etc. and that's before they've hit the pedal. I'll be in the same boat as you are here. best of luck and thanks for sharing your learning experience.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, I think you are going to have a lot of fun learning as I am. I've been real happy with this machine so far and i think it's perfect for what I needed to learn on. I agree with you, preparation, positioning, and comfort are everything. I still struggle to get good positioning and comfort during the weld. Some of that has to do with trying to film and learn to weld at the same time. I do want to document my experience though and over time I'll improve little by little. Enjoy your new machine!

@Nemz0r 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from across the pond! Great to see a rookie doing this, the pros make it look so easy when it's clearly not! Hoping to get myself an AC/DC TIG welder soon. Never done any welding before so I realise I'm throwing myself in at the deep end with TIG but I want to be able to do aluminium... and I like a challenge!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! I think it's nice to see people learning as well as learn from those who are experienced. Anyone learning from scratch like I am will run into many issues and problems. That's part of the learning process. If you stick with it, you will overcome the issues and learn to weld! Just like every thing else in life, you'll get out of it what you put into it. Those two variables are always related in my opinion. Good luck with your welding adventures and thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

@CraigHollabaugh 2 жыл бұрын

I'm about to do the same, TIG225x and the TFS 5. I think you did great.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Craig! Have fun with your welding.

@zod-engineering-welding 4 жыл бұрын

That's not a butt joint, that is an outside corner joint :) Good arc shots by the way!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Jason with TFS called it a butt joint and he has way more experience than myself so that's why I called it a butt joint. I thought an outside corner joint was with the two pieces tacked so there was a little V to fill with the filler. This one was with the two faces smooth with no V. Honestly I don't know what the correct terminology should be. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it!

@zod-engineering-welding 4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Physically, the orientation of the pieces is the same: they are 90° to each other. The difference in what the weld joint is actually called, is: ■ when you fill the inside of the V, that is a "fillet" or "inside corner". (Basically the opposite of what you did in the video) ■ When you weld the outer edge where they meet, that is an "outside corner". Perhaps they called it that by mistake, who knows . When tacking, try to make a big plump tack at the exact point you plan to end the bead. I call this "ending the bead in-advance". That way, when you get to it, you don't blow it out to kingdom come, as the extra metal mass will help absorb the heat that has inevitably built-up in the part.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. I'm always learning and you have given me a couple new tips I can apply to my learning process. I appreciate it!

@Yashiro-nene_dies 3 жыл бұрын

That is a outside corner joint.. Great video!

@DCweldingAndArt 3 жыл бұрын

Haha "Justin" from TFS Call this a butt joint because the edge of one plate is butt up flush to the edge of another... If the edges were set corner to corner that is usually when you would consider it a V groove or open corner joint. Sorry lol the guy that was getting technical with you obviously has the same amount of experience. And you will have that lol ...It is a corner Weld, but not and open corner joint. By the way I admire you doing this. I did the same thing before I sold my primeweld, made a video. That machine got me so comfortable with all types of tig welding I graduated to an Everlast then a Miller Dynasty 280 and started a side business. It all started with that primeweld :) good machine....OH BTW! go hit up a local welding supply or even online and get another pound of rods! Lol I started with harbor freight rods not thinking It would make any difference esthetically or in terms of how it flowed. I was very wrong lol Went to a couple of different welding suppliers and tried theirs, MUCH prettier results/more of a joy to use...only maybe 4 or 5 bucks difference. Never looked back, in fact I still have the same tube from HF sittin in the shop from few year ago lol

@andrewsturgess2033 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good man! alumn is hard since once you see puddle it is on the verge of melt through, at least on the small coupons. This makes me want to try that practice tomorrow!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Give it a shot. I need to do many more to practice. It was a lot of fun and I want to learn how to control the heat better. I'll get it figured out. Thank you for the comment and watching. :)

@williamjames3304 3 жыл бұрын

First your getting better good job. A little trick I learned cut your filler wire in half. It helps with stability. Keep at it👍

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, I appreciate the tip! 👍

@rndorseg 4 жыл бұрын

Just viewed your vid with welding aluminum and the first mistake I can see in addition to the ones you caught is how you hold the torch and holding the filler rod way too far back. I myself have never TIG welded (pot call kettle black). I just purchased a 225x last week and should be here in the next couple of days. In all fairness if that was your first time with a TIG you are going to make great welds in no time at all. Love the channel and is looking forward with your progress.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and suggestion. Congrats on your purchase of a Primeweld 225X, I'm really liking mine and I think you are going to like yours too. Good luck with your TIG learning and I hope you can learn for some of my mistakes in my videos. LOL

@michaelcraig6408 4 жыл бұрын

It's like anything. Practice. Thanks for the video though. I'm thinking about buying this same welder. But I do have some knowledge of Tig

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'm really liking this welder so far.

@jimfitzgibbon5492 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video. You have alot of practist ahead of you, but that part of learning. Use your foot pedal to control the heat. Also work on feeding the rod. You will get there.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@milosusa 2 жыл бұрын

I do have same machine like you and same problem to have consistency in welds on aluminum. One weld looks great and suddenly another sucks . LOL And I too wish that scale around knobs is divided for more accurate settings , not big deal in DC , but kind the guess work on AC and Pulse .

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you and that's one reason why I prefer the YesWelder TIG 250P over the PW machine. The YesWelder has a digital interface for precise settings especially in AC and Pulse.

@jeffhausmann7561 2 жыл бұрын

This may have already been said before but you didn't set your pre and post flows. Good video, thanks for sharing!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 2 жыл бұрын

You're right Jeff, I use about .5 second on the pre flow and 5 seconds on the post flow.

@jeffhausmann7561 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 me too!

@fvg3401 2 жыл бұрын

Not too bad guy just a little more practice. Concentrate on you your torch angle and tungsten distance from your part. you'll be fine. Good luck!

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred, I appreciate the tips!

@dirtywelder483 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate..first time watcher here..you are doing good with the start but i notice that you dont increas your pace as you procedd with the weld..time equals heat so as you weld you have to pick up speed to try and keep the heat at bay. But practice practice practice..and you need to learn a bit of foot control and back off as the heat builds up..otherwise your doing awsome..make every weld better than your last and have fun..

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I think your observations are spot on. I'll try to apply that advise to my practice and I appreciate your input.

@dirtywelder483 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10the other thing i noticed is your tungsten stick out..simple rule the stickout is equal to the width of your cup you looked a little short for the cup you had on too me which makes it hard to see what you are doing..keep the vids coming mate..

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Love the tips! Keep them coming 👍

@jimmyfavereau 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the share : ) where is the welding table from ? I see there is no zinc coating.. I like that...

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using a Harbor Freight welding table.

@jimmyfavereau 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 thanks Bruce, i dont see the zinc on there so much, i read that is not the best "smoke" to breath

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Jimmy, I've gone over the surface a few times with a flap disc to remove spatter from flux core welding.

@robert23497 3 жыл бұрын

I'm new to tig welding and I could be wrong but....it looks like you actually need a little more amps. Maybe 135. The weld pool should not take that long to initiate. After the weld pool starts, GET MOVING or you will blow holes through. This more heat method will actually make your heat affected zone much smaller especially if you keep the tungsten close to the base metal. Mind you that my welds dont look perfect either but I practice daily. Time....will make me better.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips Vance, I agree with you. I also practice almost daily. Just like every thing else in life, you get out of it what you put into it. 👍 Practice, Practice, Practice I tell myself!

@gatorwing6231 2 жыл бұрын

It all takes some time. Just one note on safety. I got hollered at for not bending the back inch of filler rod as it is dangerous to eyes. Like getting shot with a gun if a stranger runs into it. Eye pokes not fun 👀.

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I'm the only person in my shop.

@FlashTechEngineering 4 жыл бұрын

Hi bro, more electrode stick out.. change you black cap to a smaller cap.. use more amps and get in and get out before the aluminium gets too hot. Run 20-30 percent more amps than recommended example 1mm to 40 amps theory .. 3mm aluminium straight butt joints I running 150 amps.. inside tee joints 165 amps .. if your too slow at the start of the weld it catches up on you with the heat input, then your catching your tail.. keep practising, I hardly use a foot pedal..

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! I think I am just too slow. What you explained makes sense. I get to concentrating on the puddle and forget about how much heat I'm dumping into the work piece. If I use more amps, I'll have to really get to moving right? You suggest more amps to get a puddle quicker? Do I understand that correctly? Then using the filler to help cool the puddle?

@garypostell5268 2 жыл бұрын

Arc length too long ! Got tightened it up!

@johnversluis3084 3 жыл бұрын

one thing I see you have contaminated your tungsten when ever you seen green type arc its no go you need to regring the tungsten with a grinder that only for grinding tungsten if you use you bench grinder that you us for every day your containing ALL you tungsten in beding metals into the tungsten ( when people buy a tig welder thare a ton of other things you need to have its not just cost of welder ) I had guy that wanted to do stainless work and explained to him the cost to get started $800 plus $400-700 for every thing else . I buy filler rods on amazon or Ebay I have never HF they only have 3-4 choice and its 1 pound when I buy filler its in 10 pound box or welder supply store I pick up 2-3 pounds . Er5356 is just fine to use it takes more heat but works good and if your going to paint the metal 4043 is not for painting

@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the tips and information. Yes, I do tend to dip the tungsten or hit it with the filler rod quite often. I need a lot more practice for sure.