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Re: Cleaning cast Aluminum?
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Posted by 135 Fan on April 28, 2007 at 09:26:15 from (68.149.46.121):
In Reply to: Re: Cleaning cast Aluminum? posted by DNWELDMAN on April 28, 2007 at 01:50:40:
Thanks for the replies. I've used starting fluid to clean things before but never thought of using it cleaning aluminum. The all clean kind of foams up and cleans but doesn't get everything. I did run an arc across the joint to bring up the dirt. Then I cleaned with the stainless brush again. I've welded aluminum before but never had so much dirt come out. When I finally got it to fuse a little, the bead didn't wet out and was high in the center. I ground out 90% of the bead and then it would weld better. After doing this about 5 times it welded really nice with a nice bright shiny puddle. After filling up the groove I turned it over and ground back into the weld I did from the other side. I still had to run a bead and grind it out a couple times before it would weld properly. I think I got a pretty good repair but it took a while to do. I hope the bosses at work don't complain. They figure aluminum is no different than steel and you can buzz it up lickity split and it doesn't even matter what type of aluminum your welding. Thanks again for the help. It's frustrating when what seems like a small job takes a lot longer than you thought. Dave
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