This TIG Welder could be used with aluminum alloy?
173777
You can do Aluminum with this!!!! Most of these reviews do not know what the hell they are talking about. Is it an ideal Aluminum Welderer? NO! But, just because it is DC does not mean is can't do Aluminum. You will need to use Helium and clean the pieces immediately before welding. This is proven by the following vidhttp://youtu.be/H_DwA0vzKXI
173778
It's DC only. Not recommended for aluminum & magnesium. You'll need high freq AC for that. You can also check their website for other models & additional info.
173779
No this is a dc power source. You need something that can supply a/c to weld aluminum.
50920
Not without a spoil gun and the correct gas. Your skill level and grade of aluminum will determine how strong your weld is. Eastwood sells this welder with the kit you need.
2014676
i am not an expert by any means.....and although i have not tried it, it was one of the reasons i purchased it....for multi use (exhaust, mower decks, farm equip, etc.) So, if you get the amps right and the correct rod so you don't blow a hole through the thin material, you might be able to do it. Although, i believe a mig welder would be more suited to this application. sorry, i can't give you an experienced answer
1929418
I think it would work fine. On high speed the unit moves the air quite well. If your welding with a shielding gas, it might pose a problem with weld quality. None the less, you have medium and low speed too! I'd give it a try. I'm very happy with my unit.
1759114
No. You can't weld anything with this welder! The feeding mechanism is so jumpy, you are LUCKY to get a tac that looks like a 3 year old that tried to start welding. Invest in a better welder, if you plan on doing any actual welding, caue I bought this POS and ended up throwing it out.
1405116
Do you want to know if you can weld an aluminum spool with this welder, if you are really good with a welder maybe, but this is not even close to what I would use on aluminum? Aluminum is a real pain and TIG is the only way to go if you want it to hold. For what it is it is not bad and not needing to haul a tank around makes it handy but this welder is not meant for any sort of serious welding. You can get a stick welder for light aluminum jobs for around the same money and if you are new to welding get extra aluminum sticks and practice on scrap first.
744652
Yes it can. If you add a spool gun and Argon gas it will weld aluminum I've been told. I have never tried it tho.
1208458
hi i'm using this helmet for both arc and mig, tig is a higher energy arc so consult with your local welding shop on the type of electonic shielded class you need for tig
2249425
how thin of sheet metal will the tig weld. just learning to do tig welding do auto restoration work
360464
You'd need to buy an air torch. Check out Mr, TIG and Welding Tips and Tricks on YouTube for good info and suggestions.
1951298
absolutely...but you may need to weld both sides though and/or use a circular motion and highest current setting. May need to play around with wire feed speed as well. I'd practice on some scraps first...
638120
I am not familiar with the rods you are referring to. The stick welding aluminum rods do work but not very well. Tig welding will not work as this is a DC only tig welder.
2279456
Mostly for welding Aluminum --requires an Aluminum wire spool and Argon gas (and a welder, in this case a Hot Max). Works great for me.
1940554
I don't think there's any problem using this product on aluminum, I have used it with great success and the product has come in contact with several differt metals including copper and brass without issues. Make sure if your using a scraper to scrape with something that won't damage your aluminum.
1331546
Depending on the size of the aluminum it differs but a foot and a half you can probably do, you just have to be skilled enough with a soldering iron to get it to bind. Personally for anything over a foot I prefer welding, it's typically stronger and more durable.
85301
The machine does not work with aluminum. When welding on stainless steel, you need an aluminum rood. Set the settings right and you are good to go
24224
This is a DC only machine. If you want to Tig weld aluminum this machine will not do it for ya