Aluminum rail

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I made an aluminum hand rail today for a trailer ramp.  It's pretty basic.  What I wanted to show the greener aluminum TIG welders is how I run the weld around pipe.  This isn't necessarily how other welders weld pipe, but it's how I do.  So I talked my buddy into filming my hand motion and taking a few photos.  I do a combination of twisting my wrist and rolling the torch in my fingers.  Around the pipe on the down hill welding, if I'm running out of room, I'll just feed filler from the wrong side.  To keep it looking halfway decent, I'll back step a little over where I fed it in.Hope you enjoy.The sound turned out pretty odd.. That's not welder, it's the youtube conversion. Attached ImagesCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:That's just excellent, thanks for sharing this.  Good instruction but also shows what excellent wells look like and what we all should strive for...Keep up the great work and have fun...
Reply:Thats exellent!  i am not very good at round stuff.  I usually do mine in 3 to 4 steps, but the way you show will be in 2.Will use or try that method next time i have the torch out.thanks for sharing with us.
Reply:Nice looking  railworkCo-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:Thats Awesome. i will have to remember that when i start learning TIG next week. Thanks Brainfarth.
Reply:Dial-up guy here. Thanks for the 3 pics, makes complete sense. I'm surprised you didn't go 'lefty' at 90*, which would add two more starts.  How far can you 'go backward'? (downhill in the third pic) (It's no longer a push weld, the filler is on the wrong side. I thought TIG was mandatory push, obviously wrong.) So much to learn. 9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:I had no idea TIG was that fast.  Someday though.....................MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:Originally Posted by Craig in DenverDial-up guy here. Thanks for the 3 pics, makes complete sense. I'm surprised you didn't go 'lefty' at 90*, which would add two more starts.  How far can you 'go backward'? (downhill in the third pic) (It's no longer a push weld, the filler is on the wrong side. I thought TIG was mandatory push, obviously wrong.) So much to learn.
Reply:GORGEOUS!  It is a thing of beauty, seeing a "round", uniform alum. weld...and one that you performed with ease...Skilled!Miller TrailBlazer 251Miller HF-250-1Miller MaxStar 150 STLHyperTherm PowerMax 380 plasmaLincoln PowerMig 180Millermatic 252Miller Diversion 180
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Reply:nice lookin stuff did you just put a camera inside a welding helmet? tell me what you did here cuz i have wanted to tape some things!only thing worse than an ugly woman is an ugly weld
Reply:Thanks Wagin.  More things to try.9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:That's really slick!!!!  Thanks"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Nice job, I really like the UTube didgeridoo sound effect!!  City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Very nice video and photos, thanks.
Reply:Nice motion, using a pivot point is pretty straight forward if you guys just give it a try.  I liked the jump on the backside of the torch.  Play around with dipping on both sides of the torch, aluminum IMO is easier than steel because of the bigger/wetter puddle.   What size filler is that?  Looks like 3/16"?Lots of toys.
Reply:Thanks for the compliments.  The pipe is 1 1/4" schedule 40, 1/8" filler rod, 3/32 tungsten, 200 amps at # 8 on the dig side.  I was lazy just bumped the dig up so I wouldnt have to change out the tungsten to 1/8".Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
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