PowerTig 200LX Aluminum noob pics

[everlastsupport]

Aluminum is a hard way to start but you picked up pretty fast.

Like said, you can see the improvements from the 1st to 2nd project. I know you have not had the unit long, I am impressed.

Keep the projects coming.

[The Goat]

MD,

Nice job, that aluminum can be tough, you see that first "wiggle" and it's too late!!

Goat

[The Goat]

When our welder was teaching me to TIG aluminum, he would have me tack together a three sided box, (two sides and a bottom) and then have me weld into the corner to drive the heat that way. This would teach me to watch for the "wiggle" and lay off before everything blew out. This was great way to practice for a novice.

On a side note, I watched this guy TIG two gum wrappers together, he had talent!!.

Goat

[welderdude]

Nice job! That really is pretty good for being new to TIGing aluminum.

[Wookie]

keep up the practice eventually it will come first nature and be consistant

[everlastsupport]

Guys, this is a 2009 post. So I hope Daxx has a lot of practice under his belt by now. Too bad, once you guys are good you disappear on us.

Daxx hasn't been around for some time, same for McClary (both great guys). He did become very good. Last time I saw him online I think was Pirate 4x4 or another forum. If I recall he was working on a boat project to make some money. Maybe if he has the same email this post will wake him up.

It would be nice to see McClary back too, now that guy was talented with metal work (not sure if we lost his posts in the conversion, but worth a look). Not to leave out Birtstef, if I recall I think his first project was an aluminum welding cart (or stainless, it was a bit ago).

Thanks for bring this one back up, brought back some old memories.

[Wookie]

lol i didn't even pay attention to the date of the last post wow

[Mad-Dax]

Guys, this is a 2009 post. So I hope Daxx has a lot of practice under his belt by now. Too bad, once you guys are good you disappear on us.

Daxx hasn't been around for some time, same for McClary (both great guys). He did become very good. Last time I saw him online I think was Pirate 4x4 or another forum. If I recall he was working on a boat project to make some money. Maybe if he has the same email this post will wake him up.

It would be nice to see McClary back too, now that guy was talented with metal work (not sure if we lost his posts in the conversion, but worth a look). Not to leave out Birtstef, if I recall I think his first project was an aluminum welding cart (or stainless, it was a bit ago).

Thanks for bring this one back up, brought back some old memories.

You guys are great! It means alot to be appreciated even when it is on a forum. Sorry all, I think I didn't have my email notifications turned on...and another year has gone by...I will post some stuff I have done..I haven't done much though..hence my absence.

[Rodsmachineshop]

looks good everytime you weld you get better . takes time to get it down welding aluminum

[johnson697]

bet it was a pain to weld between the manifold pipes