Alu ?

[Sundown]

Question, has anybody tried to weld 1/8" Alu with a HH135 using C25? Then, if I need to use 100% argon, can I use my C25 regulator & gauges on a argon 20cu bottle? I guess what I am asking [in addition to the first question] is, are the threads and regulators the same for C25 and 100% argon? I don't want to get a whole lot of money tied up into this as I just want to see if I can do it if I need to! PS..Does this qualify as a dumb question ?

[Arc Burn]

C-25 regulator will work but C-25 will not,you gotta use argon,other than that,it is possible to use that machine although it's not the method of choice.Good luck

[dseman]

1.) Al mig welding requires Argon.
2.) You didn't say what you are using as a C25 regulator--so here's an answer based on guessing what you have. Yes, argon and argon blends use a CG580 regulator inlet. So the C25 reg should work for Argon.
3.) You will need a teflon liner,larger tip, and of course a roll of AL wire. Practice welding with a faster travel speed.
4.) If in doubt, use the search engine on the website. You will probably get a quicker answer. Here, I'll do it for you---aluminum---->
"welding aluminum with handler 135".
Lots of discussion.
5.) You will be at the limit of your machine from an amperage perspective.
6.) No this is not a dumb question, but try the search engine next time. There are a lot of people with 'baby migs' here, so it has probably been asked before.


-dseman

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SUNDOWN..............AS DSEMAN SAID THEIR ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS HERE.;......... IF THERE ARE I WILL ASK.......I THINK YOU WILL HAVE MUCH BETTER LUCK USEING ARGON WITH THE SMALLER MACHINE ON ALUMINUM.............SEE YA.........ROCK....
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[Sundown]

Thanks All, Rock this would all be so much easier if my wife would buy me a 210 for Fathers Day...I've been sorta good

[dseman]

Sundown,

Actually I don't think it would be easier.
The same type of things needed for the HH135 are also used by the MM210--liner,tips,argon,filler metal, practice. The part numbers are different, but the same types of parts are needed.

-dseman