Quote Originally Posted by fdcmiami View Post
you had better be a good stick welder before you give aluminum a shot. are you?
I tried this way back, worked, was a lot like flux core MIG, spatter but it worked.. No not recall the ER names, I know I bought two kinds even back them.

Someone on here posted up some rods not too long ago, said they were great (pretty sure it was aluminum and stick). Never had time to get them and try them. I normally ask for one-off welding things for me. Like the other day on another thread, there was a filler from Arc-zone but they want more in shipping than for a lb. of the filler.

Most know aluminum TIG is more complex (a lot harder for some) than TIG and steel. Now, aluminum stick (as fdcmiami said) it's a lot harder than stick and steel, or it was for me.

But I hear the alloys are getting better. I've not tried the newer stuff yet, so you never know. They might be better. Like 7018

Anyone doing MMA/aluminum (with success) feel free to share.