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Old 01-26-2022, 05:40 AM
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Default Testing Tinman Tech’s Aluminium Flux

Hey guys. I thought I’d give an unbiased report of using Kent White’s Super Premium Aluminium flux for the first time. Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated to Kent, nor sell his products.
To business… I’m mightily impressed. The flux works as well as I can remember the old school BOC stuff used to. The weld, and in particular, the penetration side is super clean.
This is 22 gauge (0.8mm) that I’m welding for a vintage Tiger Moth. This is fused only, with no tacks and zero rod fill.
Here’s a test piece:

Penetration side:

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This is the weld side:

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Old 01-26-2022, 05:41 AM
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Here’s a YouTube video of welding the 22 gauge:

https://youtu.be/xsL-Zky1T0w
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Old 01-26-2022, 05:51 AM
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Man you made that look easy!

What type of gases are you using?
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Old 01-26-2022, 06:03 AM
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Hey Larry. I'm using 1950's vintage BOC glasses with cobalt blue lenses. Thanks
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Old 01-26-2022, 06:29 AM
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If you like the flux, you'll really like his welding goggles.


I have two pair - to allow an observer a "really good look" !!





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Old 01-26-2022, 07:24 AM
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Very impressive Matt. I will have to give his flux a go. I highly recommend Kent's googles and the Meco midget torch. But you seem to be doing fine.
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Old 01-26-2022, 07:45 AM
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Very impressive Matt. I will have to give his flux a go. I highly recommend Kent's googles and the Meco midget torch. But you seem to be doing fine.
Thanks David. I'm quite fond of my torch, but I wouldn't mind trying his goggles. They are quite expensive, though. Especially shipped to the UK!
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Old 01-26-2022, 09:15 AM
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Holy cow, I've never seen that done without tacking first. Did not realize that was even possible -- cannot imagine the amount of practice required. Very impressive!
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Old 01-26-2022, 10:46 AM
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Stretch,


My (original) thoughts exactly!


I had a set of cobalt lenses.


Tried the Tinman's googles and the resistance due to expense evaporated in less than a blink.


Later attended one of his workshops. After hours of practice, eyes felt totally normal! Not so with the cobalt lenses.(Which I tossed as I wouldn't pass them on to any but a real enemy).
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Old 01-26-2022, 01:11 PM
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Matt,
Your welds look very nice. Well done!
Very appropriate for a Tiger Moth.
You have a steady hand, good torch angle and flame setting, and solid experience at this. And both your material and flux-mix water were clean.



(ps, I used the old cobalts in 1976. Once. Still have them in their AO box. By 1982 I had worked up a proto green lens that I have now used exclusively since, for gas welding. I still have 20/20 vision, no eye surgery, no glasses except for reading.)
Thank you very much for the positive comment.
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