Quote Originally Posted by fdcmiami View Post
that's all well and good but this guy can't weld aluminum. it is best to start at the most basic level. get some clean al, use default settings, put the amps to max, plug in the foot pedal, and light up your tungsten until you get a feel for that point where the material transitions from solid to liquid. i did not look to see what winky's machine is capable of so i should not have thrown out the 3/16 's thk suggestion offhand.


if you like jody's videos here is one, the one you should start with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR8Rlpf0ELQ
NO ... that was a very good suggestion and I will go there with the pedal ... I am having luck welding aluminum ... I'm just trying to get it looking better ... and it is ... a little bit at a time ... I am finding myself more and more comfortable with aluminum. I want to hone my skills ... when I have, then I'll make repairs on some classic Triumph mc casings that are waiting for me to fix ... I want my repairs to look good as well as hold ... I'll get it down ... it's all good