Too far for a house call! Dan is right, cleaning is very important. With AC tig, the current does the cleaning for you. If you use the braze method, a stainless wire brush will do the trick. Good luck, and feel free to ask any questions, I'm sure I can help.
Brian > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:58:04 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - OY!! > > Elkton, MD > > --- Brian Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > You could get the rods from any welding supply > > house, maybe even a local auto parts store. Where > > are you located? I've owned my welding shop for over > > 20 years near Frankfort, KY. > > > > Brian > > > > > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:44:20 -0700 > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - > > OY!! > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search > > cashback. > > > http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=srchpaysyouback > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Now you can invite friends from Facebook and other groups to join you on Windows Live™ Messenger. Add now. https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_AddNow_Now
