I use em to tack parts with mostly, or if your in a bind, you can tack the filler wire together and make a usable piece of it. Mostly I just use them to tack with.

The hole was cut in the plate, but the bung was welded in last.

Pressure build inside a totally sealed aluminum part.

Nice project bud. Isn’t fabrication oddly satisfying?

Yea buddy, that’s my kind of project there bud.

Try putting a dab of filler at the end of your weld and at the beginning, let it cool just a second the retry your welds. This is a practice plate of course, but what it will do is show you what your problem is. To me it appears that maybe your not adding enough filler wire at the beginning and end of your welds. It takes practice and some patience. Aluminum can be frustrating to say the least. Hang in there bro. We have all been there.

That’s awesome bud. Always great to hear success stories.

Aaron Laughlin yea that metal bucket probably not the best thing. I bought a simple drummers stool at first until I could upgrade. Now I have a Vyper chair. Had it about 2yrs or so and I love it.

Aaron Laughlin no the purpose is heat input. I never let the previous puddle solidify. I back off the pedal just enough to keep the puddle flowing in its molten form. When I add filler, I give it more pedal to flow the puddle out to the desired size.