Yep, using 100% argon.. Jim
--- Trooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim, > You didn't mention your shielding gas. Are you > using argon gas. If not you > should be. > > Trooper > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Chevelle Group" <chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 10:45 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - OY!! > > > > With my '66 I had to learn how to MIG weld so I > could > > redo the quarters, floors, and other misc work. I > was > > able to pick it up relatively easy, and have been > > really thankful that I learned the trade. > > > > However, now I have to do some aluminum welding on > my > > Vette project, and let's just say the learning > > experience has been nowhere near as fun. I'm > using a > > Lincoln SP-125 Plus with the aluminum feeding kit, > > 4043 wire, and getting all the info I can off the > web. > > The metal I need to weld is .060", and man is it > > tougher to get welded than steel.. > > > > I guess I just typed this email to vent and see > what > > other tips others might be able to provide who > have > > gone through the same experience- my biggest > > misconception is that knowing how to weld steel > might > > help me along with being able to weld aluminum.. > > WRONG! 8^] > > > > Regards, > > > > Jim > > '66 Malibu > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jbiii/my66.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
