Aluminum welding question

zmansmac · May 14, 2012

I have been mig welding for several years, but am far from being an expert. I have only used C25 with good results. I have a small aluminum repair I'd like to do but don't want to spend the money on another bottle of pure argon. Can I get away with using the C25?

JohnZ
B7500

Jim in ICT · May 14, 2012

Nope.

cowski · May 14, 2012

nope+2

Jim in ICT · May 15, 2012

Nope. + Learning to weld aluminum with a standard mig welder (push type) is frustrating. If you don't have a pull type mig gun you may want to find a weld shop to do the repair. Burnbacks, birdsnests, wasted tips get old quick.

rcowan · Jun 12, 2012

I'm really new at this.

Push type vs pull type????

RC

Jim in ICT said:
Nope. + Learning to weld aluminum with a standard mig welder (push type) is frustrating. If you don't have a pull type mig gun you may want to find a weld shop to do the repair. Burnbacks, birdsnests, wasted tips get old quick.