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Posted by 9njoe on June 10, 2003 at 07:22:46 from (216.204.89.194):
In Reply to: Alumaloy posted by TwinCreek on June 10, 2003 at 07:15:09:
I have some of those rods. Bought them from the infomercial. You can get them to work but that infomercial makes it look a lot easier than it is. One thing they dont make too clear is that those rods melt at about 100 degrees below that of the base metal. This makes it very difficult to get a good weld without melting the base material and deforming the part. Also it seems like propane is not hot enough. You need Mapp gas. Joe
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