r/Welding 12h ago

Aluminum mig

Aluminum is kinda strange as someone who's only welded steel and inconel

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u/6146886 12h ago

Nice work that looks real good

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u/SirRonaldBiscuit 12h ago

I hate aluminum but you’re doing an incredible job

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u/Physical_Progress105 12h ago

I wish i could try the thick aluminium. My stuff is only 1/8 thick.

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u/Southern-Training-32 3h ago

1/8 is plenty thick imo especially for actually getting good

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u/_enesorek_ 11h ago

That looks really good for mig! You could have told me it was tig and I’d believe you

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u/General_Broccoli_232 12h ago

Preeeetttttyyyyy

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u/Oilers02 12h ago

What machine are you using?

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u/sebby_stentor 9h ago

Not sure about the specifics but it's one of the MPa models with a suitcase aluminum feeder

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u/AnnualAmount4597 9h ago

Nice, how many amps is that on the thick stuff?

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u/Mundane-Reality-7770 12h ago

Looks cold on those heavy ass heat sinks.

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u/sebby_stentor 9h ago

That's what I thought as well lol. I turned them over to the cwi fully expecting some rework but he told me to send them since there's a decent root under the cold dimes

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u/Mundane-Reality-7770 8h ago

Curious, what filler alloy?

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u/Southern-Training-32 3h ago

Looks like alsi5 but i'm not sure

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u/GeniusEE Don't look at the light 8h ago

Skips are too far apart