greets group, i've heard the stories.. and even seen some pictures, now i'm trying my hand at welding aluminum soda cans end to end.
this may be premature, as i've only tried two sets of cans so far, but its driving me nuts. i can get a decent bead 1/4 of the way round and then blow through one of the 'walls'
tried with 1.6mm (1/16?) zircs and they balled up quick and i had no arc control.
then stepped up to 2.4mm (3/32) and bumped my frequency all the way up to 500hz (highest setting). the tungsten maintains its point, and the hifreq arc is easier to control, but i'm still blowing holes at around 40amps.
the only aluminum filler i have is 3/32 (i think its MgSulfur .. s6?) that way too big? my other option is 1mm aluminum mig wire but it burns back way too fast and i can't keep up with the feedrate.
ps, i have no pedal/amp control.
tips? lost cause? thanks,
-tony