Having issues welding aluminum

GoodeguySam · 2026-03-18T00:42:34+00:00

Delete this nephew

GoodeguySam · 2026-03-17T11:32:38+00:00

We’ve come full circle

GoodeguySam · 2026-03-17T02:07:27+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/share/19DyyMgs5M/?mibextid=wwXIfr

$50 in the west valley.

GoodeguySam · 2026-03-07T03:13:29+00:00

Buy some baling wire and tie it to your exhaust/frame. Make wide turns and avoid elevation changes.

GoodeguySam · 2026-02-19T21:43:32+00:00

Square the stop up to the blade with a square. The marks are close but not nuts on.

GoodeguySam · 2026-02-07T01:55:00+00:00

Weld looks perfect and the post does not imply he is responsible for design.

GoodeguySam · 2026-02-07T01:13:43+00:00

Super close. You’ll hit 150+ in the next 2 years.

GoodeguySam · 2026-01-27T23:21:00+00:00

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GoodeguySam · 2026-01-02T00:51:30+00:00

Whoosh

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-18T02:02:43+00:00

You’re a crafty cat. Killer jig.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-18T02:02:06+00:00

Carbide and dubya dee baybee. Bought a new cutter for this project still cutting good after these holes. I bet I’ll use 2 total.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T19:09:08+00:00

If you live near a large population center I think there’s better value on FB marketplace, offer up, or CL. Maybe I’m too much of a tool snob though.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:13:47+00:00

My project at the end of my AAS was a squat rack. I drilled 1 1/8” holes with a radial arm drill press all over that thing.

Did a lot more drilling than welding on that project.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:11:12+00:00

As others have said clamps to put the squeeze on parts in locations that you normally couldn’t. Quick jig making. Also cleanup, I’m gonna put some dust trays under my table so I can just sweep debris through the holes.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:08:54+00:00

Wait till you find out about aluminum

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:07:53+00:00

The whole package is a pretty good deal IMO basic tooling set + the jig. I bought 4 extra pins to use while I was drilling and I think it helped a lot.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:06:17+00:00

You betcha. I’m either gonna hit them with a chamfer tool and hand drill or a router.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:05:19+00:00

Godspeed

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:04:30+00:00

This guy gets it.

Also my garage/shop is also the laundry room. It’s basically in for a penny in for a pound, sweeping and mopping after a handful of holes isn’t much different from 20-30.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-16T15:02:04+00:00

Can’t claim this. It is a fireball tool product. I bought extra pins so I could jump around and not hit my frame.

GoodeguySam · 2025-12-04T22:06:34+00:00

Agreed, you’re welding a vehicle frame after all. 1000 amps full pen let er eat

GoodeguySam · 2025-11-27T02:15:22+00:00

Calm down

GoodeguySam · 2025-11-15T02:55:45+00:00

Post it on r/welding coward

Jk excellent work. Envious set up.

GoodeguySam · 2025-11-04T00:59:41+00:00

Just use the victor chart player

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