TIG WELDING ALUMINUM .063" CLEANING ACTION - WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WET PUDDLE BEFORE ADDING FILLER ROD

A very common mistake beginners make when learning to TIG weld aluminum is to add filler rod before the puddle is ready.

This short video shows the difference in cleaning action from the arc...

and the actual molten aluminum puddle.

When you are learning how to tig weld aluminum, one mistake beginners often make is to add rod too early...before the aluminum is formed.

...Introducing the New WeldMonger Challenger TIG kit that includes the most frequently used Cups. 

WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING

METAL TYPE = ALUMINUM 6061

THICKNESS = .063"

WELD TYPE = BEAD ON PLATE TO DEMONSTRATE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEANING ACTION AND ACTUAL PUDDLE

JOINT TYPE = BEAD ON PLATE

POSITION = FLAT

AMPERAGE = 60-70 AMPS

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32" FILLER WIRE = 1/16” 4043

POLARITY = AC

GAS FLOW = 15-20 CFH argon

CUP SIZE = 8

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = AC BALANCE 35% CLEANING, AC FREQ 110HZ

PRE FLOW = 1 SEC

POST FLOW = 10 SEC

TIPS: A COMMON MISTAKE FOR BEGINNERS IS TO ADD ROD BEFORE THE PUDDLE IS READY.

WAIT TO SEE THE SHINY WET AREA BEFORE ADDING ROD.

KEEP A FAIRLY TIGHT ARC AND WATCH TORCH ANGLE

Aim for an arc length that is equal or less than the diameter of your tungsten electrode. Torch angle can be forgiving provided your arc length is tight.