i dont have any idea how i did it but i finally welded. still too uncordnated to use filler rod but have been able to lap aand butt weld with slight ripples

thanks. ill get some pics up so i can get better focus on what im doing wrong instead of broad generalizations.

im using a lincoln presision tig with pure argon 2%thoriated on ac with the balence set to auto welding 1/4 inch with the current anywhere between 80 and 150 amps

Hi everybody. i am having tons of problems tig welding aluminum. im in high school and very active in our shop. the problem i have is that i want to tig weld aluminum but my teacher has no clue how to so i have no guidence. i can tig mild steel pretty good but cant get a bead trying to weld aluminum...