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The Machine Shop => Tools/Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: fabr on December 31, 2010, 11:47:53 PM

Title: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: fabr on December 31, 2010, 11:47:53 PM

Title: Re: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: fabr on January 01, 2011, 12:04:15 AM

And some more.



http://www.eastwood.com/tig-welding-aluminum-how-to-tig-weld-aluminum-eastwood (http://www.eastwood.com/tig-welding-aluminum-how-to-tig-weld-aluminum-eastwood)

Title: Re: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: Reidy02 on January 01, 2011, 04:08:05 AM

Thanks Fabr that's very helpful! ;) Oh and all the best for the New Year! Actually all the best for the New Year to everyone!

Title: Re: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: Engineer on January 01, 2011, 01:16:58 PM

Great find Fabr!  Thanks for posting. ;)

Title: Re: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: Grimm Reaper Racing on January 01, 2011, 02:07:43 PM

There is some good info in there.

It's just a personal preference, but this is what I use, as I trust Alcotec.  They do a lot of welding for the US military.

http://www.alcotec.com/us/en/support/upload/Aluminum_Filler_Alloy_Selection_Chart-2.pdf (http://www.alcotec.com/us/en/support/upload/Aluminum_Filler_Alloy_Selection_Chart-2.pdf)

Title: Re: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: fabr on January 01, 2011, 11:04:17 PM

Great chart Grimm. Printed it off,gonna laminate it and hang it on machine.

Title: Re: Frequently Asked Questions in Aluminum Welding
Post by: Grimm Reaper Racing on January 03, 2011, 01:33:16 AM

Quote from: masterfabr on January 01, 2011, 11:04:17 PM

Great chart Grimm. Printed it off,gonna laminate it and hang it on machine.

 ;) Glad I could do something right this weekend.