Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this very special video I will be showing you the reasons why TIG welding Aluminum (Aluminium) can be sooo tricky. We talk about the material itself, why we need AC, balance control settings, and how to ball your tungsten electrode and much much more! Cool beans!
Quick reference jump points in the video.
00:35 Aluminum's ability to transfer heat and amperage setting
01:47 Aluminum oxide and welding issues
03:38 Why can't we use DC- and DC+ to weld Aluminum
07:06 Why we need to use the AC setting to weld Aluminum
07:42 What frequency is about
08:34 What electrode do you use for Aluminum and why
11:00 AC balance control and why we use it
19:02 Pulse frequency setting
12:53 How to ball your tungsten
These links will take you to the parts/film gear I used in this video and help support my channel! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
E4043 Aluminum filler rod amzn.to/3DWbONo
ER5356 Aluminum filler rod amzn.to/3YEsNMd
3M rolock grinding disks 80 grit amzn.to/40J1rGy
Stainless steel brush amzn.to/3JXaGgl
Filming Gear:
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Canon M50 AC adapter amzn.to/3JTaMpe
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Here is a link to a quick reference chart for a good starting point to set your TIG welder to depending on your material and thickness.
millerwelds.com/resources/weld-setting-calculators/tig-welding-calculator
This video is part of a new welding series called "How to Become a Welder"! This series is about anything and everything about welding including safety, setup, proper operation, diagnosing bad welds, and making cool welding projects.
Way of the Wrench is pleased to announce that we have partnered up with the Canadian Welding Association (CWB Group) and are looking forward to producing more amazing welding content for this new series. Interested in the welding trade or learning more about welding? Check them out on their Instagram instagram.com/cwbgroupwelding or @cwbgroupwelding
If you are interested in the welding trade or want to learn how to weld with this new series, I highly recommend that you subscribe and hit that post notification bell icon so you know when the next video drops. Please feel free to share the channel with friends that love cool projects, wrenching on cars, and learning how to weld. This channel is all about helping people learn about cars, welding, and finding a passion for working with their hands!
If you would like to keep up with behind the scenes info, pictures, and videos, follow us at instagram.com/way_of_the_wrench or @way_of_the_wrench
Special thanks to Guillermo Vargas for all of his work on the new how to become a welder intro title. Super stand up guy who offered up his services and came through big time. Thanks bruh! It looks amazing. If you are looking for some custom advertising or graphic design of your own, hit him up on his Instagram Guillermo Zevallos Vargas.
Rust picture credit:
By Laitr Keiows - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11381670
Music for this very special episode by :
Punch Deck – Destabilized: youtu.be/lER-9WZLMFM
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - bit.ly/RFP_CClicense
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 - bit.ly/RFP_CCSAlicense
Timbral – Speed of Time: youtu.be/rUPF8FrkTWQ
Thanks to Teknoaxe for his royalty free music for our outro music.
Please check out all of Teknoaxe's sweet music tracks!
teknoaxe.com Outro music is Sythwave E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxnY...
Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment and inspiration. Working in a wood shop, metal shop, welding shop, or auto shop is dangerous without proper safety and experience. Always seek professional advice and training before using any power tools/machinery/equipment. If you have any uncertainty before performing any shop procedure, stop and get certified training so you can learn the safe method/technique. Do not attempt anything simply because you saw it in one of my videos. Be smart, use common sense, respect your power tools/machines, and be safe.
In this very special video I will be showing you the reasons why TIG welding Aluminum (Aluminium) can be sooo tricky. We talk about the material itself, why we need AC, balance control settings, and how to ball your tungsten electrode and much much more! Cool beans!
Quick reference jump points in the video.
00:35 Aluminum's ability to transfer heat and amperage setting
01:47 Aluminum oxide and welding issues
03:38 Why can't we use DC- and DC+ to weld Aluminum
07:06 Why we need to use the AC setting to weld Aluminum
07:42 What frequency is about
08:34 What electrode do you use for Aluminum and why
11:00 AC balance control and why we use it
19:02 Pulse frequency setting
12:53 How to ball your tungsten
These links will take you to the parts/film gear I used in this video and help support my channel! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
E4043 Aluminum filler rod amzn.to/3DWbONo
ER5356 Aluminum filler rod amzn.to/3YEsNMd
3M rolock grinding disks 80 grit amzn.to/40J1rGy
Stainless steel brush amzn.to/3JXaGgl
Filming Gear:
Canon M50 camera amzn.to/3x53c3v
Canon M50 AC adapter amzn.to/3JTaMpe
Canon lense filters/protective covers amzn.to/3HO6fBQ
Rode Wireless Go 2 amzn.to/46eIzl2
Smart Phone tripod with cold shoe mount amzn.to/3RSQUEP
GoPro suction cup mount amzn.to/3DSQHvJ
GoPro head strap and quick clip amzn.to/3RMXxIB
GoPro Media Mod amzn.to/3YESM6r
GoPro Light Mod amzn.to/3YfQsml
GoPro Chest Mount amzn.to/3HFlvAU
GoPro Dual battery charger and battery amzn.to/3DV0xNA
Here is a link to a quick reference chart for a good starting point to set your TIG welder to depending on your material and thickness.
millerwelds.com/resources/weld-setting-calculators/tig-welding-calculator
This video is part of a new welding series called "How to Become a Welder"! This series is about anything and everything about welding including safety, setup, proper operation, diagnosing bad welds, and making cool welding projects.
Way of the Wrench is pleased to announce that we have partnered up with the Canadian Welding Association (CWB Group) and are looking forward to producing more amazing welding content for this new series. Interested in the welding trade or learning more about welding? Check them out on their Instagram instagram.com/cwbgroupwelding or @cwbgroupwelding
If you are interested in the welding trade or want to learn how to weld with this new series, I highly recommend that you subscribe and hit that post notification bell icon so you know when the next video drops. Please feel free to share the channel with friends that love cool projects, wrenching on cars, and learning how to weld. This channel is all about helping people learn about cars, welding, and finding a passion for working with their hands!
If you would like to keep up with behind the scenes info, pictures, and videos, follow us at instagram.com/way_of_the_wrench or @way_of_the_wrench
Special thanks to Guillermo Vargas for all of his work on the new how to become a welder intro title. Super stand up guy who offered up his services and came through big time. Thanks bruh! It looks amazing. If you are looking for some custom advertising or graphic design of your own, hit him up on his Instagram Guillermo Zevallos Vargas.
Rust picture credit:
By Laitr Keiows - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11381670
Music for this very special episode by :
Punch Deck – Destabilized: youtu.be/lER-9WZLMFM
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - bit.ly/RFP_CClicense
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 - bit.ly/RFP_CCSAlicense
Timbral – Speed of Time: youtu.be/rUPF8FrkTWQ
Thanks to Teknoaxe for his royalty free music for our outro music.
Please check out all of Teknoaxe's sweet music tracks!
teknoaxe.com Outro music is Sythwave E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxnY...
Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment and inspiration. Working in a wood shop, metal shop, welding shop, or auto shop is dangerous without proper safety and experience. Always seek professional advice and training before using any power tools/machinery/equipment. If you have any uncertainty before performing any shop procedure, stop and get certified training so you can learn the safe method/technique. Do not attempt anything simply because you saw it in one of my videos. Be smart, use common sense, respect your power tools/machines, and be safe.
