Aluminium repair.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Anyone else seen this? looks like brilliant stuff. I'm tempted to get some just to play with!
http://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.htm

The possibilities are endless! (quote taken from the recycling ad narrated by Eddie Izzard)

[phoebelala]

Anyone else seen this? looks like brilliant stuff. I'm tempted to get some just to play with!
http://www.aluminumrepair.com/index.htm

The possibilities are endless! (quote taken from the recycling ad narrated by Eddie Izzard)

Probably a con Vince. I bet they don't use make shift repairs on 747 400's as depicted in the pics on their site. All it will be is something like an HE40 low sillicon Aly with a flux core in it.

Still, looks good enough for home use.

[POPEYE]

Hi M8, Looks very good, As you say a lot of possible applications for it, Its
reminded me of a question i was going to post on here a while back, I've got
an old SIP arc-welder, Question is can i weld stainless (and possibly alloy)
with it, I mean is it a question of using stainless steel welding rods, It looks
like im gonna have to make my own roof light bar, Dont have the SIP model
no to hand, Just a general question, Ian

[jotto]

Hi M8, Looks very good, As you say a lot of possible applications for it, Its
reminded me of a question i was going to post on here a while back, I've got
an old SIP arc-welder, Question is can i weld stainless (and possibly alloy)
with it, I mean is it a question of using stainless steel welding rods, It looks
like im gonna have to make my own roof light bar, Dont have the SIP model
no to hand, Just a general question, Ian

yes you can weld stainless using stainless rods but not ally

you can also get cast rods

[BUSHWHACKER]

You can weld stainless with a mig welder, but it's not very nice. It's best to TIG weld ally and stainless.

[POPEYE]

Cheers Jotto/Vince, Brother in law reccons he can get me some from work,
rods and stainless tube that is so i'll have a go, Ian

[Vagrant No2]

You can weld stainless with a mig welder, but it's not very nice. It's best to TIG weld ally and stainless.

I weld stainless with my mig and so does Jon (Jotto) , his is a pro rig and mine is a Snap On one so his is better , but I think it is OK . TIG is the better though .

Roof light bar thread here :http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=20421

[BUSHWHACKER]

Do you use stainless wire on your mig, Rick?

[Vagrant No2]

Do you use stainless wire on your mig, Rick?

Yep , no probs .
Ali needs a virgin liner , and virgin tools ,and pre heat before welding , its fun watching work disappear in front of your eyes when it goes wrong .

[den 22]

I use stainless wire in a mig quite regulary. also as not mentioned yet alluminium wire, again needs special alloy liners and needs to be on a hot setting works even better if you can get the job very hot first and work quick. Den (sorry has been mentioned!)

[BUSHWHACKER]

What gas do you use with the ally wire, Argon?

[den 22]

Yeah Argon for alloy and cougar 20 for stainless. Just got sone cast brazing rods gonna try tiging with those

[BUSHWHACKER]

Cool! I got a bottle of argon for free last month.

[den 22]

Keep your leads nice and straight and back the roller pressure right of otherwise you will have major wrap ups!! oh yeah be patient.

[Vin]

Technoweld

Keep your leads nice and straight and back the roller pressure right of otherwise you will have major wrap ups!! oh yeah be patient.

I use a product called technoweld. Its sililar to the American stuff its just a starter kit is much cheaper.