Anybody watch this guys videos?

4.0l sahara · Jun 3, 2013

I would say I'm a newb to welding it's something I really enjoy and would like to get into some day. I really enjoy watching this guys videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks/videos
Does anybody else ever watch this guys stuff. Well done imo. I bought a nice lincoln 210v mig last year. I've spent a lot of time watching his tig welding stuff. That is my next big tool I'm buying just not sure what to get.

kramarj · Jun 3, 2013

Been subbed to him for a couple years now probably. IMO he is a master at welding. Seems like he can do anything and everything to do with welding. About a month ago he had mig welding aluminum, I was amazed, never knew you could do that. I wish he could dumb things down sometimes though, sometimes, I have absolutely no idea what he is talking about, not that I will probably ever use it in life, but who knows??

Another guy/kid to check out is chucke2009, he has some good vids also. He is younger, like 18/19 ish I believe, but he is pretty talented. I like his videos, because I am more on his level as far as skill level. He doesn't have the fancy camera equipment weldingtipsandtricks does, but he still has good vids. It is also nice, becuase he isn't afraid to admit that he has never done this or that before and he has no idea how it will end up.

4.0l sahara · Jun 3, 2013

I'll have to take a look at him.

backwoodsboy · Jun 4, 2013

kramarj said:
Been subbed to him for a couple years now probably. IMO he is a master at welding. Seems like he can do anything and everything to do with welding. About a month ago he had mig welding aluminum, I was amazed, never knew you could do that. I wish he could dumb things down sometimes though, sometimes, I have absolutely no idea what he is talking about, not that I will probably ever use it in life, but who knows??

Another guy/kid to check out is chucke2009, he has some good vids also. He is younger, like 18/19 ish I believe, but he is pretty talented. I like his videos, because I am more on his level as far as skill level. He doesn't have the fancy camera equipment weldingtipsandtricks does, but he still has good vids. It is also nice, becuase he isn't afraid to admit that he has never done this or that before and he has no idea how it will end up.

Is that the kid who had a video on arc welding aluminum?
The welds weren't pretty, and I can't think of any situation where I would need to do it, but I was impressed that he gave it a shot.

kramarj · Jun 4, 2013

backwoodsboy said:
Is that the kid who had a video on arc welding aluminum?
The welds weren't pretty, and I can't think of any situation where I would need to do it, but I was impressed that he gave it a shot.

I don't recall him ever doing that, but he could have.

Daniel@RudysDiesel · Jun 4, 2013

Did he have a spool gun in the mig welder when he was welding the aluminum? I didn't see it on top of the gun

4.0l sahara · Jun 4, 2013

Might be a push pull gun.

ryanss22 · Jun 4, 2013

yup that guy is a bad ass welder

kramarj · Jun 4, 2013

Dmays512 said:
Did he have a spool gun in the mig welder when he was welding the aluminum? I didn't see it on top of the gun

Nope. That is what I thought was cool about it. I think it was a Lincoln welder he was using. He seems to have the newest toys when they come out, I think that it is something that is new and not all that common yet.

AllanB · Jun 4, 2013

Nah, I usually use this guy for all the complicated welding jobs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGUEf_jfmvs

4.0l sahara · Jun 4, 2013

tensixniner · Jun 5, 2013

Lots of interesting videos from Kent White aka "tinman" ... www.tinmantech.com

How good is your TIG weld? (weld strength & oxy acetylene torch welding aluminum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1Srs_e1Aw

kramarj · Jun 5, 2013

That is pretty amazing. Never knew you could do that. I am amazed how strong it was. That is pretty similar to brazing isn't it?

Magnum PD · Jun 5, 2013

Good stuff, wish I could TIG.

tensixniner · Jun 6, 2013

kramarj said:
That is pretty amazing. Never knew you could do that. I am amazed how strong it was. That is pretty similar to brazing isn't it?

Aluminum can also be brazed with an oxy-acetylene torch but in that video he is welding.

ingrahams · Jun 6, 2013

4.0l sahara said:
I would say I'm a newb to welding it's something I really enjoy and would like to get into some day. I really enjoy watching this guys videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks/videos
Does anybody else ever watch this guys stuff. Well done imo. I bought a nice lincoln 210v mig last year. I've spent a lot of time watching his tig welding stuff. That is my next big tool I'm buying just not sure what to get.

Spent most this past weekend watching his Tig videos, really made me want to screw around with my TIG again, his videos also have me convinced I need to sell mine and getting one that will take about 2 days worth of his videos to figure out how to use. Damn internet making me spend money again.

kramarj · Jun 6, 2013

This is why I like watching Chucke2009, he is not afraid to say he has never tried this or that, just tries it to see what happens.

http://youtu.be/Fas3K8G-c64

moose99psd · Jun 24, 2013

theres a reason that mig welding aluminum uses a push pull gun, that kid is annoying.

tensixniner · Jun 24, 2013

The only reason a push pull setup or a spool gun is used is because of feeding issues with soft aluminum wire. It's been done every way possible for decades with known results.
That guy is annoying though. Some editing would have helped.

getstroked27 · May 10, 2014

i use a push/pull gun all the time. i build custom trailers. so when im building aluminum skeletons for AL skins and such i wire it all. then tig the .100 skins together. its a bit hard to get the hang of the speed and such at first but its quick to figure out. super smooth and fast for a production style setting. i run a miller invison 352 mPa with a S-74 mPa feed, i wire AL, steel, stainless, cast alum-bronze parts, everything. a lot of what i weld requires far more heat and penetration than i can get with i tig, even the Al stuff. so i learned to get real good on all materials. but as an ex hot rod builder i live for the few days i get to run the tig all day.