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  1. 10-19-2015 03:44 PM #1
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    First time welding aluminum

     





    After trimming the wrong side of the block, I had to weld it back on.
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    WHat were you using for torch tip, etc. etc.

    The proverbial row of nickels is in there.. now it's practice practice practice..
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    For the first time....not bad.


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    Um.. AC, 110 runnin volts, pure tungsten rod, pedal to the metal. I pretty much let the instructor set it up. He welded one side, then I welded the other.

    After I finished this, I welded together all the aluminum test pieces my class turned out on the lathe and end mill. After I welded all the pieces together, I started running beads over all the flat surfaces. In the process, I accidentally grabbed a 308 rod, and discovered that it is ridiculously hard to weld aluminum with a stainless steel rod!
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    That looks really nice for just starting out for sure!
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