[Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - OY!!

[Brian Knight]

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: jmbiii at yahoo.com
> To: chevelle-list at 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 <torch5790 at hotmail.com> 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: jmbiii at yahoo.com
> > > To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] welding aluminum -
> > OY!!
> > > 
> > > Yep, using 100% argon..
> > > 
> > > Jim
> > > 
> > > --- Trooper <chevyfan at hughes.net> 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" <jmbiii at yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "Chevelle Group"
> > <chevelle-list at 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > 
> > >       
> > > 
> > 
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