[Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - OY!!

[J. Brady]

Elkton, MD

--- Brian Knight <torch5790 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> 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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