RE: Alumaloy

2004-02-29 Thread Rich
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

2004-02-29 Thread Walt Swartz
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

2004-02-29 Thread Rich
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

2004-02-29 Thread Chuck Walters
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

2004-02-29 Thread Vance Bass
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

2004-02-29 Thread Keith Taylor
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
>
>
>