My buddy has a 5 tonne, and needs a crack around a hinge welded. I said I would do it, but the issue is that it is aluminum. I have a trailblazer 302 in my truck. I bought some aluminum 1/8 sticks and played around. I forgot how aluminum melts really quick. As for the rods, the burn up really fast. I have been playing around with the amperage. I am not looking forward to this little job, but hey its "practice".
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Thread: stick welding cast aluminum
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02-09-2008, 03:49 PM #11davinder Guest
Welding around a trailer hinge
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02-09-2008, 08:16 PM #12
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That's why I say never let anything beat you. I was frustrated as all **** learning to weld aluminum. But with time I got it.
Originally Posted by tsalagi
I know this is late in the game but you never did say how thick the base metal was. Thats a big deal in alum welding
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