Using .035 aluminum wire
I was using the aluminum spool that came w/ the Lotos (and was unmarked in terms of alloy). Right after I posted this and switched to ER4043, and it seems to be much better, although still pretty horrendous compared what I'm sure any of you could do!
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- by Drodio
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Help! First post; terrible aluminum weld
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- by Drodio
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:36 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Help! First post; terrible aluminum weld
- Replies: 5
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Help! First post; terrible aluminum weld
D58E569A-1BBF-4083-9F98-4EE4E1421527.jpeg 9D4D6CA9-1F24-486C-8779-AF3372376C4B.jpeg B3BC118B-DF51-4452-B70E-2FE753BD08F1.jpeg This is my first post. I am new to welding generally and very new to aluminum. My aluminum welds are just absolutely horrendous and I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing wrong...
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