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01-16-2010, 03:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Duchesne
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I want to make some things out of aluminum and i wanted to know if it was possible to solder or braze aluminum? as i do not know how to weld aluminum. tanks in advance for your help.
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01-16-2010, 05:22 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Paradise
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yes you can braze it, there was just a thread on it, have you searched for it yet
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01-16-2010, 05:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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Easiest way for you might be for you to braze it... Look for a product called Duraweld, or Durafix.. Have a harbor Freight store local? they have the same stuff, it comes 8pieces for $10 or $12. It even melts with a propane or MAPP torch
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01-16-2010, 09:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Duchesne
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sweet thanks for the help guys, I will get on harbor freights website and do a search for it. also is brazing the aluminum as strong and welding it would be?
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01-16-2010, 10:32 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lake County
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Brazing provides an excellent bond without making the joint brittle. Welding would be stronger,but you can get a brittle joint,that can crack.
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01-16-2010, 11:06 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: phoenix
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you can weld AL with a torch. just as strong as a tig weld (most common method). I tig weld AL all day and would struggle with torch welding so I think brazing would be your best bet too.
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01-17-2010, 08:48 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Duchesne
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that durafix rod is pretty sweet looking. so I will have to get some of it. I could do so many things with aluminum and that durafix stuff.
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01-17-2010, 06:08 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Xenia
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I can not find that rod at Harbor Freight site. Could it be another name?
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01-18-2010, 12:42 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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let us know where you get it at and update on what you are brazing and how it goes. I am kinda there now about having an aluminum chassis.
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01-18-2010, 04:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wells VT.
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This stuff works great  This place has the best pricing I've seen for this type of stuff. http://www.eastwood.com/metal-fabric...lding.html?p=2 |
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01-19-2010, 05:25 PM
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01-26-2010, 05:42 AM
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Any pics of the completed joint?? | |
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01-30-2010, 04:22 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dearborn
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Just be cautious of the fumes. They can be very powerful and toxic
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