miller maxstar for aluminuim

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buddy of mine who is a pipefitter for many yrs and also has a maxstar told me last nite if you use heluim and turn the reg up you can weld alm with it. the people at local mpls wss (weld supply store) said that alot of shops use it  any thoughts or arguementsmiller maxstar 150   hobart handler 210 w mig conversion hobart 250 arc force plasma cutter    boston ind cutting torch miller performance auto darkening helmet milwalkee 14in chop saw 10,000 watt generator huge drill press and industrial band saw
Reply:Possible? Yes. Practical, cost effective, and easy enough for the average weldor?? No.DC aluminum takes a lot of work, and you still need to get the arc started, which is by and large difficult with those machines.And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:Try a search on the subject of Aluminum TIG on this site, there has been alot written.Here is a link to an advanced search I did with the Keyword Alumium and User Pulser, so these are treads I have been involved in.We'll see if the link works.http://weldingweb.com/search.php?searchid=1494635&pp=25Yep, seems to work.Last edited by pulser; 09-24-2010 at 11:30 AM.Reason: tested link
Reply:I just clicked that link and got this:Maybe I should search for that error eh?
Reply:Sorry hijack here...There was a bad link posted the other day as well. I'm wondering if this might be a residual issue from the crash. Here's a link to the "site is back" thread. See if this works, if not they may still have work to do.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=44992The link doesn't have the key words that it usually would highlighted, so I'm guessing there may still be hidden problems we need to get fixed..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Sorry about that it just gave me the same result, although it worked the first time I tested it.Guess ya'll can do your own search, there is some good info on the DC Aluminum here.Here is one past thread, see if this works.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...t=aluminum+tig