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Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Welding aluminium
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Mon, 27 September 2004 01:12
 
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Everyone reckons ally is hard to weld but I disagree.
Due to the rate it dissipates heat, you need to weld with a lot more current than you would welding a similar size piece of stainless or mild steel.
If you TIG ally, an AC welder needs to be used but if you need to fill a gap, just MIG it!
Ally tends to 'fall' away when being welded, leaving big holes. You just need to be careful and set the current just right.
TIG as always leaves a much nicer finish, but as I said earlier, all your cuts need to be spot on as its hard to fill big gaps.
Also when TIG welding ally, you will chew through filler rod like its going out of fashon!!
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Welding aluminium
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chrishulbert | Mon, 27 September 2004 00:02 |
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Re: Welding aluminium
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AE86slut | Mon, 27 September 2004 00:32 |
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chrishulbert | Mon, 27 September 2004 00:44 |
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CLG | Mon, 27 September 2004 00:59 |
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gabe | Mon, 27 September 2004 01:12 |
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AE86slut | Mon, 27 September 2004 00:58 |
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chrishulbert | Mon, 27 September 2004 01:01 |
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AE86slut | Mon, 27 September 2004 01:15 |
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chrishulbert | Mon, 27 September 2004 01:25 |
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Toobs | Mon, 27 September 2004 04:50 |
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djmickyg | Mon, 27 September 2004 06:25 |
