TIG Welding Aluminum 1G Butt and 2F Tee
TIG > Aluminum • 4m 15s
This Video gives tips for TIG welding a 1G flat butt joint and how to watch the puddle sink to make sure you are getting penetration,
A tee joint fillet weld test in 11 ga thickness usually requires penetration into the root but not all the way thru the back side
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