Thanks for the info, Brian- Alot of this stuff is new to me, just as MIG welding was when I learned how to do it. Would I have to order that stuff thru Eastwood?
I've included a link to a pic of what I'm trying to get welded together. See below: http://www.btdt.hypermart.net/P1010094.JPG I would even be willing to pay someone in the area to help me get this knocked out. I'm having a really tough time with it. Jim --- Brian Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For the material you're welding, tig would be a much > better choice. Also, you can buy standard coated > electrodes and use them like you would a brazing > rod, with a torch. Much easier than mig on something > so thin. > > Brian > > > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:27:43 -0700 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - > OY!! > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Enjoy 5 GB of free, password-protected online > storage. > http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_062008
