This is my first post with photos taken with the G1. The photos aren't as clear as before but the upload process is simpler. Hopefully this new found simplicity will result in more frequent postings.
I finally found a decent way to weld aluminum on the cheap. I tried the propane torch and rod, as seen on youtube, but with no luck. Even with maps gas it took forever to get hot enough to melt the rod. I still don't want to invest in TIG so my other option was the MIG box. Turns out if you use 100% argon and keep the welding line straight it was actually possible for me to get a decent bead... at times. Compared to MIG welding steel, aluminum is much more difficult to keep consistent. If you need it to be pretty think twice before going this route.
Always practice before welding and drilling holes for power cables:
The main box finished and ready to be installed:
Except for the batteries in the main box the high voltage system is nearly complete:
