Thanks folks! I’m going to try and clear out the shop and build a jig on the floor that I can clamp it to. The “taco effect” is actually my bigger concern too. I think taking my time and just doing really small sections with plenty of time between for cooling. I like the idea of building a corner ji...

Hello folks, I’m getting ready to TIG weld my next project. It is made of 1” x 4” x 0.120 rectangular 6061. The corners are mitred. It is a horizontal rectangular frame with the long sides 10’, the short sides 6’. It will be a tight fit in my shop, and I won’t have enough bench space to fixture/clam...

Thanks BillE.Dee! New pedal arrived today, my goodness what a difference! Now I can feather the heat to keep the puddle how I want it! Of course now it’s obvious that my Left and Right hands are not working together at all!

Practice, practice, practice!

Hello everyone! I've been reading (lurking) this forum for several years now. I'm a hobby MIG welder, building mostly trailer frames, some furniture, and odd & ends repair work for friends and family for the past 20 years or so. I 've recently found myself in need of the ability to weld AL, so h...

Thanks everyone! I'm assuming that it was probably me moving the torch away too quickly as the before and after passes did't produce the same issues. That's a good tip to check for leaks at the torch as well, I'll file that one away for next time.

Beginner here, just learning TIG. Welding AC on 0.130 AL at about 120 Amps, stubby gas lens with #5 tip and 12-13 Lpm argon, 2% Lanthanated 3/32. Everlast PowerTIG 185. Running practice beads and figuring out what the machine wants to be set at. Had some decent welds then this happened? Switched to ...