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Beginner aluminum welding

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Jordan

10-22-2000 20:24:26




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I need to make a custom aluminum (preferably for weight considerations) piece for my motorcycle. What equipment must I buy (or rent)to get the job done?

The job will likely be aluminum rod somewhere between 1/4 inch and 3/4 inch
It is likely that I will purchase something for myself as jobs requiring welding come up from time to time around the warehouse or the home.

Let me know, please.

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Drew Taylor

03-06-2002 02:14:03




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 Re: beginner aluminum welding in reply to Jordan , 10-22-2000 20:24:26  
The equipment to weld "exotics" alum., stainless etc. is very expensive to buy and very hard to find for rent. The process to weld these metals is exacting and a great deal of skill and knowledge is required to create even the basic welds. Without seeing what you are welding I hazard a recomendation, try "3in one" aluma rods, with this product you can make a very good weld/repair using just a propane torch. You can find 3in one all over the web, search-welding aluminum.
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Otis

11-01-2000 14:42:40




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 Re: beginner aluminum welding in reply to Jordan , 10-22-2000 20:24:26  
Check out the websit Link There are articles on all sorts of fabrication stuff. They sell an aluminum oxy-acet flux. I have seen Kent White weld aluminum and he makes it look easy. He also has some videos on welding Aluminum.



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T_Bone

10-28-2000 03:43:44




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 Re: beginner aluminum welding in reply to Jordan , 10-22-2000 20:24:26  
Hi Jordan, You can use a Oxy/Act to gas weld Aluminum with arc aluminum welding rod as a filler/flux. With welding aluminum take a "new" wire SS brush on a drill motor and clean the weld area very well and keep it clean. When the black oxide deposit forms on the top of the weld area it's time to clean again or even grind it clean then wire brush again, again, and again. Aluminum is one of the worst metals for having to be clean to weld proper and it doesn't matter what method you use, gas, Tig, Mig or arc. Gas welding aluminum is one of the easy methods of welding as it shows up the weld puddle best.

T_Bone

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Jay P.

10-24-2000 21:41:26




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 Re: beginner aluminum welding in reply to Jordan , 10-22-2000 20:24:26  
Miller has a spool gun for aluminum that isn't to spendy if you already have an AC power source. It uses a one pound spool of wire, you'll also need argon. Granted I don't know how much you know about welding aluminum. For bigger jobs like boats and such I would suggest a liquid cool wire feed, Cobra matic and Powcon are my choice. They use a 16lb. spool and can get a 25ft. lead. For guage thickness of 14 and lighter a tig machine is easier but also more expensive. Two things to remember is to make sure your work piece is clean and to always push and not drag your arc, the welds will look a lot nicer.

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