This makes me want to get a TIG welder...

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05/06/2015 at 23:46 • Filed to: None

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For some strange reason I’ve been wanting to learn to TIG weld aluminum lately. This video series certainly doesn’t help that desire to go away:

I’ve looked at the prices of machines like the one in the video. They are selling for around $1000 - $1100. Not horrifically expensive, but not quite justifiable. At least not yet.


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Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > BaconSandwich is tasty.
05/06/2015 at 23:48

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you don’t need something that expensive for welding aluminum.


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05/07/2015 at 02:45

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The Mr. TIG videos are okay too. I want one mostly because I can do most anything with the same gas just use the right filler. I routinely have to settle for rivits in inox and aluminum, it’s a bummer.


Kinja'd!!! Sam > BaconSandwich is tasty.
05/07/2015 at 03:22

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Welding is fun. Plus, even a novice can look like a bad ass while doing it, even if the result is less than amazing.


Kinja'd!!! BaconSandwich is tasty. > HammerheadFistpunch
05/07/2015 at 08:15

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I know there are MIG welders with spool guns that can do aluminum, but the weld quality just isn't the same.

I'm curious though - what less-expensive machines have you seen out there?