Welding Aluminum Cans

by PERRY
(DAYTONA, FLA)

Welding Aluminum Cans Made Easier:

I have tig welded a lot of aluminum. I was board one day and started welding two aluminum soda can bottoms together. After many many tries I finally got it. The trick is not to start your arc on the can. The heat needed to burn the rod is to much for the can. It will burn through the can. Touching the can with your rod, drip a wad of aluminum by applying the heat to the rod first. Dip your starter puddle then work off the puddle. Continue around applying arc to the puddle not can. After learning this technique their is no such thing of it's to thin to weld.