- 1. Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon.the.Wise" <jon.the.wise@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:28:10 -0700
- Okay, I've got a set of Aluminum intercooler pipes that need to be welded up. I have an OxyAcetylene setup, an older stick welder, and a flux core wirefeed welder. I'm most confident with the gas wel
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- 2. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Want1937hd@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:02:43 EDT
- TIG weld them at the local shop. Bob in connecticut
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00104.html (7,083 bytes)
- 3. RE: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:56:43 -0400
- Wait until you can almost triple your budget and yes get them tigged by someone that knows what he is doing.. Dave
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00105.html (8,649 bytes)
- 4. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:09:04 EDT
- Jon, Welding aluminum( aluminium, across the pond )is an ART...... not easily mastered by most of us mere mortals ...... do it right, with TIG. As to your choice of a good TIG welding machine,again,
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00106.html (8,716 bytes)
- 5. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:12:12 -0700 (PDT)
- Ask around before you pick a welder too. Sometimes it's not a shop that says "welding" on the sign out front. Local guys might recommend a radiator shop, or a body man or some other un-thought of sho
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00108.html (7,695 bytes)
- 6. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: rickbyrnes@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:16:25 +0000
- Take it to someone who welds 8 hours a day every day. Make sure weld area is spotlesy clean and a good gapless fit. You will be happy. I think you will find that no welder that costs less than a gra
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00109.html (7,469 bytes)
- 7. Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: RACE427@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:40:36 EDT
- I cannot stress the importance of attending a "Welding School" to learn the basics. Lincoln Electric has a terrific school in Cleveland, Ohio. I will be attending their Advanced Class in October. The
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00111.html (7,432 bytes)
- 8. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert J. Denton Images" <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:53:01 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
- I agree with Tony. Aslo most community colleges have welding classes and they are usualy well equipped. Bob Denton --Original Message--
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00112.html (8,034 bytes)
- 9. Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:08:22 +0000
- I'm usually able to run whatever aluminum's getting welded over to the anodize shop where I caustic etch the stuff to clean it (hugely important). Of late I've been using a muriatic bath, hardware st
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00115.html (7,419 bytes)
- 10. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon.the.Wise" <jon.the.wise@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:22:37 -0700
- So, after reading all the replies.... does anyone know anybody in the sacramento, ca area that does a good job on aluminum for a reasonable rate? It needs to be a strong enough weld to hold at least
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00209.html (7,534 bytes)
- 11. Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Neimeyer" <tneimeyer@houston.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:35:44 -0600
- LSR Types, I have a big Miller 250 amp AC/DC welder (industrial machine). I use it to heli-arc carbon steel & stainless and do some stick rod welding. I do not have a high frequency unit to weld alum
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00286.html (7,159 bytes)
- 12. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Want1937hd@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 01:41:00 EST
- Does the high frequency adaptor cause any problems to the computer in the home, or neighbors home? Bob in connecticut
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00291.html (6,823 bytes)
- 13. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Nt788@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 03:16:32 EST
- I love my Miller spool gun for alum! Jack
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00292.html (7,010 bytes)
- 14. Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "3liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:35:41 -0800
- (snip. . . )Can I buy a spool gun and run MIG (alum) with this? Does anybody use a spool gun? Pros & Cons of doing this. Tom, I have talked to both the Miller and Lincoln reps about running aluminum
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00319.html (7,983 bytes)
- 15. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Nt788@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:04:14 EST
- Most spool guns have the spool in the back. 4043 alloy makes the best looking beads and is easiest to use. a spool gun can reach farther without moving the machine, the new guns are light and easy to
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00322.html (7,647 bytes)
- 16. Re: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Nt788@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:12:20 EST
- i meant fig leaf. .030 alum. wire is good in a spool gun. jack
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00323.html (6,933 bytes)
- 17. RE: Welding Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "3liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 13:52:52 -0800
- Sunburn from the UV hurts! Fig leaf protection is good :-) -Elon
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00324.html (7,056 bytes)
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