[Chevelle-list] welding aluminum - OY!!

[J. Brady]

I've been using a stainless steel brush and alcohol to
clean the metal.  Someone recommended brake cleaner
instead- is one better than the other?

Jim

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

> 
> Too far for a house call! Dan is right, cleaning is
> very important. With AC tig, the current does the
> cleaning for you. If you use the braze method, a
> stainless wire brush will do the trick. Good luck,
> and feel free to ask any questions, I'm sure I can
> help.
> 
>  Brian
> 
> > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:58:04 -0700
> > From: jmbiii at yahoo.com
> > To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] welding aluminum -
> OY!!
> > 
> > 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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