The awning was built inside a shop using mostly tig, but for installation, a spool gun running off a generator helped move things along
There is a lot to talk about.
things like tungsten electrodes..type and size ( i like 2% lanthanated for everything and 3/32 takes care of most of my daily welding)
shielding gases ...argon is best to start but if you begin to specialize in thicker aluminum, it might make sense to use a blend of ...
In this video, I compare travel speed of an aluminum joint welded with TIG vs one welded with a spool gun
This is a large aluminum tote tray to hold several grinders and abrasive wheels