RE: Alumaloy
As near as I can tell, is is a solder type of product. Has the aproximate strength of conventional lead / tin solder. On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 19:39:32 -0500, Chuck Walters wrote: ->The product is suppose to have a breakage point of 35,000 ft pounds. It ->melts when the aluminum is at 728 degrees Fahrenheit. They so show engine ->blocks being rebuilt, bar stock being welded both with butt joints and with ->lap joints. You can heat the aluminum with a propane torch. It comes in ->3/16" round, 12" long sticks. -> ->Chuck Walters ->Twin Lakes Railway ->http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw -> ->-Original Message- ->From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ->Behalf Of Vance Bass ->Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 6:50 PM ->To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam ->Subject: Re: Alumaloy -> -> ->Chuck, I've never heard of the stuff. Please tell us a little more about it. -> -> ->-vance- -> ->"This is the time in life that I am living, and I'll face each day with a ->smile. For the time that I've been given is such a little while" ->Arthur Lee -> -> -> ->
Re: Alumaloy
Chuck, We had mig & tig so had no reason to try it. Temp was not a factor for shop work. Keep your steam up! Walt & Lunk
Re: Alumaloy
Here is a little different slant on this stuff. See the URL below: http://www.tinmantech.com/html/faq__alumaloy_vs__rods_and_flu.html Could be an interesting product though... Rich On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:58:53 -0500, Chuck Walters wrote: ->Walt Swartz and Group, -> ->I was just watching an infomercial about a product called Alumaloy. If it ->works as advertised, it's incredible! Just wondering what the groups ->thoughts are about this product and if anyone has used it before. -> ->Chuck Walters ->Twin Lakes Railway ->http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw -> ->
RE: Alumaloy
The product is suppose to have a breakage point of 35,000 ft pounds. It melts when the aluminum is at 728 degrees Fahrenheit. They so show engine blocks being rebuilt, bar stock being welded both with butt joints and with lap joints. You can heat the aluminum with a propane torch. It comes in 3/16" round, 12" long sticks. Chuck Walters Twin Lakes Railway http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vance Bass Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 6:50 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Alumaloy Chuck, I've never heard of the stuff. Please tell us a little more about it. -vance- "This is the time in life that I am living, and I'll face each day with a smile. For the time that I've been given is such a little while" Arthur Lee
Re: Alumaloy
Chuck, I've never heard of the stuff. Please tell us a little more about it. -vance- "This is the time in life that I am living, and I'll face each day with a smile. For the time that I've been given is such a little while" Arthur Lee
Re: Alumaloy
Hi Chuck, It is basically a solder product. If you use alumaloy to join two pieces of aluminum, the material mixes with the base metal, and you can never weld it after that. So, if it isn't strong enough for the joint you have in mind, and you try the stuff, you've ruined the piece, as it cannot now be tig welded. However, if you are looking to solder together soda cans, like they do in their commercials, you can't ask for a better way to solder soda cans together! Keith - Original Message - From: "Chuck Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 5:58 PM Subject: Alumaloy > Walt Swartz and Group, > > I was just watching an infomercial about a product called Alumaloy. If it > works as advertised, it's incredible! Just wondering what the groups > thoughts are about this product and if anyone has used it before. > > Chuck Walters > Twin Lakes Railway > http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw > > >
Alumaloy
Walt Swartz and Group, I was just watching an infomercial about a product called Alumaloy. If it works as advertised, it's incredible! Just wondering what the groups thoughts are about this product and if anyone has used it before. Chuck Walters Twin Lakes Railway http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw
RE: momentum/speed control
I've heard a few people trying to build a device like you mention... However, I like my switching so I will be sticking to Radio control for the throttle/direction. Any chance of learning how he did it for those who'd be interesting in building such a device? Trot, the ever-curious, fox... : ] | /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember, | ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon\ "There is a | >\_/< [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alternative." From: The Oaks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ...just picked up the speed control momentum thread and just wanted to tell you of a fellow hear in Victoria that uses an r/c servo on the throttle a small drum of black and white lines on an axle a home made optical circuit to sense the lines and drive the servo...basically he just dials in the speed and that's where it stays...a lot like the cruise control on the new Lionel trains and similar to speed control on cars. ...it is just set to see a certain number of bars go by...sort of like me...TonyO Vancouver Island _ Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
momentum/speed control
...just picked up the speed control momentum thread and just wanted to tell you of a fellow hear in Victoria that uses an r/c servo on the throttle a small drum of black and white lines on an axle a home made optical circuit to sense the lines and drive the servo...basically he just dials in the speed and that's where it stays...a lot like the cruise control on the new Lionel trains and similar to speed control on cars. ...it is just set to see a certain number of bars go by...sort of like me...TonyO Vancouver Island
