Welding Tips and Tricks

Hello, i am new to tig welding. i have watch jody's video and helped out with me welding 1/4" aluminum. I do need help with the thin wall stuff.

I am attempting to weld .050 aluminum. its a end joint weld. i have an Everlast 210 and looking to get a starting point and helpful tips for this weld.

thanks!

Here is an update on my progress, pictures!

My question now is how do i prevent warping on such thin material?

Any suggestions! and tips would be greatly appreciated!

Chill blocks and clamps, as well as welding in small stitches. The chilling and clamping may be tricky on a piece like that without making some custom blocks.

Though I notices your torch setup in the background. You're not welding like that are you? The pieces are all backwards.

Your gas lens is upside down.

tungstendipper wrote:Your gas lens is upside down.

And the pink cup is installed backwards too. It should thread into the gas lens, the lens threads into the torch, there should also be a white insulator between the lens/cup and torch head.

Should look something like this-

Yup..

Depending on the style of gas lense the assembly should look like this:





Bye, Arno.

Ok thanks i will try small stitches for the warping.

Yes i am welding like this,haha i will switch that around, first time used the gas lense.. oop haha

thanks guys i will post the update when i get back to it!