Welding requires skill, knowledge, and equipment. Some 15 or 20 years ago just a handful of 4x4 hobbyists were dabbling with metal inert gas (MIG) welding in their home shops, mostly welding steel.

If you want to weld aluminum, you might think skill-intensive TIG welding is the only way. However, if you already own a MIG welder, an add-on spool gun is a viable option. Retailing for $276 ...

To weld aluminum, you'll need to install the spool gun, feed the aluminum wire into it, and hook up a bottle filled with 100 percent argon. Once everything is properly connected, ...

This baby can TIG and stick weld, and even upgrades to a spool gun for MIG welding aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel. Entry price on the Syncrowave 210 is $2,678.

It's a 120-v wire-feed welder that can be used to weld thin aluminum and steel between 24-gauge and 3/16-inch. Media Platforms Design Team. Tip: Your welder also has a work lead coming out of it.

Aluminum can be welded as strong as any steel weld. Aluminum TIG rods come in different grades 5052, 6061 to match ( get this) color of the base material. 5052 base and 5052 rod will have the ...

Chip off the slag with a welding hammer, and then use a 36-grit grinding wheel to knock the beads down to the surrounding metal. To ensure a flat, flush surface, move the grinder along the weld ...

Researchers have developed a new welding technique that may prove to solve the problems inherent in traditional welding processes, while using 80 percent less energy and creating bonds that are 50 ...