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- by aeroplain
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:58 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tungsten question - aluminum welding
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1578
Re: Tungsten question - aluminum welding
I run the same machine and used pure tungsten for ever. I was burning back the tip bad (learning curve being self taught) so I turned up the penetration to 9. The tip lasts longer (shiny ball) but they still deteriorate faster than I wanted. I tried 2% Lanth per watching Jody's testing and they seem...
- by aeroplain
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:56 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Weld Transom I/O hole closed. butt or larger lap ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 703
Re: Weld Transom I/O hole closed. butt or larger lap ?
There is a gasket at the seem . Watch your heat!!
- by aeroplain
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:57 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What's up with my tungsten.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3797
Re: What's up with my tungsten.
I have similar dreams( let me get real;They are fantasies) at my shop.
- by aeroplain
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What's up with my tungsten.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3797
Re: What's up with my tungsten.
I'm far from what I call expert and my boss tells me my welds are awesome also; I think not. From what I see in the pics is that you're using a grit type wheel on the material. I find that it can impregnate impurities causing issues with my welds and spits at my electrode sometimes. I've had bad ele...
- by aeroplain
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:03 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: proper paint removal aluminum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2954
Re: proper paint removal aluminum
Dang! Sorry I got back so late. You're probably right if nervous about Tigging it. I figured you were done by the time I posted. You could go after it just the same since the wood is out because you can get to both sides. That will allow you to grind the outsides flat again and still have the thickn...
- by aeroplain
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:01 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: proper paint removal aluminum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2954
Re: proper paint removal aluminum
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- by aeroplain
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: proper paint removal aluminum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2954
Re: proper paint removal aluminum
I'm sure you're done with this, but boats are all I get to weld on and red scotch brite roloc is all I use; an acetone wipe doesn't hurt. On the transom can be a bitch tho, with wood behind the weld.
- by aeroplain
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:00 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminum Boat Transom Corrosion Repair
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4628
Re: Aluminum Boat Transom Corrosion Repair
It's not unweldable, just a pain in the ass. The corrosion goes deep in the pores and causes all kinds of problems, but I've welded hundreds if not thousands of corrosion holes in boats. Never thought I would encounter un-weldable aluminum in boat repair, but I will have to give this a try. Thanks f...
- by aeroplain
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:01 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Welding Contaminated Aluminum
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1787
Re: Welding Contaminated Aluminum
If you can grind it back and go over again, you can get rid of much of the porosity. I've had to weld more electrolysis than I care to. Sucks the big one.
- by aeroplain
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:25 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Painted Aluminium Boat Welding
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2394
Re: Painted Aluminium Boat Welding
Boats are all I ever "get" to weld on. I use these with great success. http://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.com/3- ... aQod55IN0A
- by aeroplain
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:30 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 533735
- by aeroplain
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:21 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: .050 aluminum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1557
Re: .050 aluminum
I've tried to weld .050 with little success in the warping department. The app. I've dealt with is Pontoon boat play-pen replacement. What I've noticed is that there is a tremendous amount of stress in the sheet stock, and the SECOND the heat hits it, it warps. Haven't found a solution yet.
- by aeroplain
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:39 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: fillet's are kicking my ass
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1240
Re: fillet's are kicking my ass
3/32 filler, get the puddle fast, and haul the mail. Try one size up in filler and see what happens.
Kent
Kent
- by aeroplain
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:12 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Things you find you just have to post somewhere
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1230
Re: Things you find you just have to post somewhere
There, I fixed it.
- by aeroplain
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:16 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: What do you do for fun?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1201
Re: What do you do for fun?
Went down that Rabbit hole one night and pissed away at least two hours. Got the "Gotta haves" out of my system.
- by aeroplain
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:58 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminum John Boat repair
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2178
Re: Aluminum John Boat repair
By George I think he's got it !!
....and just so it doesn't go unsaid; make sure the motor is in the "up" position before backing.
....and just so it doesn't go unsaid; make sure the motor is in the "up" position before backing.
- by aeroplain
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Things you find you just have to post somewhere
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1230
- by aeroplain
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Things you find you just have to post somewhere
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1230
- by aeroplain
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminum John Boat repair
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2178
Re: Aluminum John Boat repair
That job would give ANYONE fits. The wood in the transom is smoking. I've done many. On the top though, the paint wasn't buzzed far enough back. The coup de grass was the wind. The advise above is sound; stay away from Emery.
- by aeroplain
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:52 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Help with aluminum tig welding
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2386
Re: Help with aluminum tig welding
Welcome to the forum! Better suggestions will come soon from others, but from where I sit: Use 3/32 filler turn up the amps to about125 get a puddle fast and start moving. This is easier said than done when you have no muscle memory yet. When I started to TIG it was on Alum. Learning curve was very ...
- by aeroplain
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:50 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Dirty aluminum welds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 740
Re: Dirty aluminum welds
From the Syncrowave 250 PDF manual. http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o353t_mil.pdf
2 Spark Gap
Normal spark gap is 0.008 in (0.203
mm).
- by aeroplain
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:41 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Welding an aluminum boat prop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1225
Re: Welding an aluminum boat prop
The lower units I have encountered seem to be pretty "clean" as far as cast goes. All the props that come in to our shop get sent out. Balance and pitch are your biggest concern with props. I'd suggest you keep it in the boat for a spare and buy a new prop to run. Sounds like you got your ...
- by aeroplain
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:09 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What is going on with this weld?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2056
Re: What is going on with this weld?
Much fuss in the Home-built world about "normalizing" all welds. I've never found a definitive, but with the weave on a small part, that is just what happened. Heat is fully soaked. A friend of mine said " if you get the torch out to normalize, why not just weld with it and be done?&q...
- by aeroplain
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:44 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: welding 3/8" aluminum question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1242
Re: welding 3/8" aluminum question
1/8th inch filler may help.
- by aeroplain
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:31 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: looking for some aluminum feedback/tips
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1303
Re: looking for some aluminum feedback/tips
Many boats are 5000 series, the 4043 is good, but like Otto said, go up to a 3/32 electrode, Pure or Lanth.
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