Are you sure this is cast "aluminum" and not cast "iron" , "steel" or ductile iron?
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Thread: welded cast alum. with fluxcore
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01-29-2013, 09:16 AM #11
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01-29-2013, 09:47 AM #12
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What did he just say
red hot aluminum ??? Wow lots of talanted guys out there
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01-29-2013, 09:50 AM #13
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I'll refraze my previous statement. I only know of tig for small cast aluminum repairs. I have used a spool gun before but that would have taken me 3 days to tig vs 6 hours mig.
Originally Posted by aametalmaster
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01-29-2013, 10:31 AM #14
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Yeah for sure it's aluminum. It was a broken snow cleat for roofing. Don't know how or why it welded with flux core gas less wire, but it did. As far as getting red hot, 90 amps and a few minutes welding pretty much got it there. It sure befuzzles me too.
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01-29-2013, 10:37 AM #15
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Yeah mike, just caught what I said . Not "red hot". Lol. Way too hot to touch.
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01-29-2013, 12:28 PM #16
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Sounds like you had some electroplated steel to me.......of course my opinion and .75 will get ya a cup of coffee
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01-29-2013, 08:12 PM #17
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I'm gonna have to go with that answer. Why???? Originally Posted by jrscgsr
This thread makes my brain hurt. Please put down the whip and step away before someone gets hurt
1. Got aluminum "red hot"
2. Quenched it in snow while it was "red hot"
All I can say is WOW!!!!!JIM
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01-29-2013, 08:37 PM #18
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Pictures????
I'd LOVE to see some pictures of this weld....
Or, better yet, do it again and take a video!!!!!
Red hot aluminum..... Wow!Professional Auto Mechanic since 1974
My own shop since 1981
Cya Frank
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01-30-2013, 04:04 PM #19
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No you did not. You just got a little confused. Back off and try again.welded cast alum. with fluxcore
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01-31-2013, 04:19 AM #20
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aluminum fluxcore weld
That's it, not pretty. That's the snow cleat that I welded.
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