Looks great for learning. I'd say your heat is perfect.

Never tried it. I bet a 50 helium / 50 argon mix would be sweet on that project. If you could preheat that would help with with just argon also. If your talking a square butt joint, not gona get much penetration. Would be nice to put a bevel on each side but thats not what you have so maybe someone ...

Something I do when trying to get started on the thin stuff is to have the rod there and start the arc on it. Fills the gap and think about welding the puddle with the arc and rod while the puddle moves forward onto the joint. This may be wrong and bass ackwards but it works even on aluminum cans wh...

Can't find much info on pulse with aluminum. So I tried it tonight on some 1/16th flat bar and thought I had better results than without pulse. I've enjoyed all the vids here and learn something every time I watch them. Why not pulse thin aluminum? The 150pps, 200 freq, 70 bal, 60 amps seemed pretty...

I am going to purchase a Dynasty 200 DX. Just what exactly do I need to get it going. The complete package deal is a bit pricey. Can I substitute other products and just go with the unit? Has anybody done it this way? I’ll need some help. I have 1 million questions as this will be my first welder. I...