Need Any Welding advice?

famous bob said

just think, all this for a suggestion on aluminum spool gun welding.
I have already installed "in the floor" type frame connectors, which are the strongest type, built front firewall down struts, and lower control arm struts for the magnum force front end, welded up a crack in the pass side front frame and reinforced it, installed a 6 point cage, bought a front fender area lower patch, lengthened it and welded it in, before painting the car.
I really didn`t want a lecture in welding, sheet metal , I SIMPLY ASKED FOR ANY TRICKS ON ALUM SPOOL GUN WELDING !
Seems like every time someone asks a question any more , it turns to pissing match !

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I have limited experience with alu. sp.gun welding but do own a nice miller gun, and bought a nice XMT 350 to power it. Back in the early 80s I worked for a small tea kettle to catapillar repair/welding shop, great experience/low pay,moved on after 3 years.
Spent some time with the spoolgun in a few aluminum dump trailers, 1/4-1/2" thick stuff, could make some nice welds. 1/8" and down, not so much, so I rather use my tig system. Thinner the harder. I found that a larger .035 wire tends to work better than .024 on thinner material, wire speed is key. If you have scrap the same as your welding,"a must" and can control the gun with 1 hand and one on the wire speed while welding is the best way to set the system.