Aluminum welding

[Al T.]

I have read that in order to weld aluminum it has to be as clean as possible. Knowing that alum oxidizes very quickly I was wondering about the alum wire, does it oxidize sitting there on the spool? Do I have to take any precautions with the wire to keep it as clean as possible?

[brianw]

Al, aluminum wire will oxidize to a point on the spool, not really anything to worry about as long as there is no pitting or large white spots. Simple precautions should be sufficient. Try to keep it as free of dust and moisture free as possible. Good luck

[Al T.]

Aluminum

Thanks, one less thing to worry about.