AC Aluminum help

[christian]

Nice to know you're rolling on aluminum now, as it's sometimes common on other forums to see anti-Asian comments trying to almost instantly blame a new Everlast machine for what is just an initial setup mishap.

Otherwise, I most often buy Weldcote filler in 1lb clear plastic tubes, usually 1/6" and 3/32". I've got 4043, 5356, and the newer 4943, which has a damned State patent on it by Hobart (making it more costly, a mini-monopoly, and trickier to find). Of course, filler rod is cheaper per pound when you buy in larger amounts.

I buy online via Amazon, most times, as it's usually free shipping and no State sales tax paid, since Weldfabulous is the seller on Amazon, not Amazon itself.



I like those clear plastic tubes, which just cling to the side of my welding cart/cabinent with a bungie cord. And I can easily see the color and sizes of filler.

That 4943 seems to have previously only been able to be gotten in 10 lb boxes though. And I now use it as my default or go-to filler for aluminum, since it seems as good or better than 5356, and easily better than 4043 too, to me.

But now ArcZone seems to carry and sell 4943 in 1lb clear tubes.



Aluminum was a new material for me too, about 5 years ago, when I upgraded to an AC/DC Everlast TIG unit. Aluminum diamond plate is a favorite material and fabricating choice of mine.

So, have a ball with that new Everlast unit, and your endeavor into aluminum TIG welding, and feel free to upload pics of something you may be fabricating soon.