Got A Question For You Welders
I have seen the ball the tungsten before welding aluminum...OMG that is the dummest of all of the wives tales.
I'm a vet and welded for them, they are soooo lost, lol.
To Me there is no "this is the best way" it is what You know how to do best, and hopefully each time You drop that lid say to Yourself "this weld will be better than the last"!
Just My .02 cents worth, Carl.


