Stick vs. Push-Pull MIG on Aluminum
Stick vs. Push-Pull MIG on Aluminum
In this video, Kevin Roy 鈥渟ticks it to aluminum鈥 and compares SMAW (stick) using 4043 electrodes with GMAW (MIG) push-pull. You鈥檒l see a real-world setup, cleaning, and preheat, as well as welding technique, and a side-by-side results review (including a quick bend/penetration check). If you鈥檝e ever wondered when aluminum stick is 鈥済ood enough鈥 vs. when a push-pull gun is worth it, this walkthrough is for you.聽
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