Tig Welding Aluminum with Remote Fingertip Amperage Control

Tig Welding aluminum using a remote amperage fingertip control.
The trick is in the electrode extension. Extend the tip of the tungsten electrode just enough so that when you jam the tig cup into the joint, the tip of the electrode is close enough but not too close. A remote amperage fingertip control can be useful in some situations but a foot pedal gives a lot more control.

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[Munky332]

why do they not make a finger tip control like on an airbrush gun, or a trigger like an HVLP spray gun? there's a marketing idea!

[speedy02]

I use a on, off finger control. Its all or nothing! That what you need with anodized aluminum.

[dkracr387]

@MerlinxPV ever weld pipe? i never take my cup off my pipe while welding. no freehand, no hand resting, just cup on pipe. but that's also walking the cup on stainless. so there are some applications where dragging your cup is beneficial. i also see your point where dragging on something that will be anodized is harmful and i totally agree. but his advice isn't all bad, just saying there are applications where this guys advice is worthwhile.

[bluecoast1]

These videos are terrific.

[mike2007ization]

good job and i can tig weld all the positons except the tee. now i have a better idea how to do it

[MerlinxPV]

Just for the record, this is an email I received from a non welding punk that apparently has made money as a gay porn star not a weldor. "@MerlinxPV I don't MIG or TIG, but I don't criticize a person's stick work, either. I've never seen anything like machinists and weldors bitching about how much the other guy is a retard... except maybe Broadcast Engineers. I've made plenty of money, so, like, blow me."

[MerlinxPV]

@mcnairone Hhmmm? Judging by your reply I suspect you don't know how to weld and most likely if you weld it is most likely with a mig, your type usually responds this way when they try to mix it up with someone that has made a living doing it because you have no idea what it is like to know what you are doing and make money at it.

[MerlinxPV]

@mcnairone What's your point? All I said was that putting the cup on the finish is bad advice, meaning it is a bad habit to practice. I suspect you know less than nothing about earning a living welding, let alone anodized aluminum. Perhaps if you did know something more than how to type cuss words and bilge your pathetic attempt to bring something to the comments would mean more than typed fertilizer. Go rent a brain and get a life.

[MerlinxPV]

Putting the cup on the finish??? You would not last a minute in a shop that does anodized work for boats. We welded boat structures with just an on/off button, no amperage variation, we would fill 1/4 inch bologna cut gaps to zero gap with one setting. I think you gave some bad advice on the cup touching the work, a better way is to learn how to hold your torch steady by bracing your hand if need be, the cup touching anything is poor just technique.

[wertheroriginal]

@eastyg Yeah, I guess it would take some serious concentration, lol.