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Originally posted by Enes@Jan 1 2004, 12:41 PM
you guys talk over the time.. i should be able to be there on saturday 10am to 5pm .. any part of that time...
Too bad you guys don't have a winch.... we could also utilize the engine lift maybe too..
Mike how hard is it to weld aluminum? i am going to be taking welding class at the henepin tech this spring .. just for welding.. but before that i need some aluminum rails welded for my server farm..
-e
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Whatever time works best for you Enes, Saturday would be great, you can pick the time and we will just plan it for then.
As for welding aluminum, if it is clean, it TIGs nicely. It does take some practice, but can be learned fairly quickly. If you want to bring the stuff you need down, I will go ahead and weld it for you.
Aluminum is welded fine with MIG, Stick and Oxy-Acetylene if those are the only things available. MIG is not nearly as picky as TIG about cleanliness, but requires a pretty decent machine capable of spray-transfer, something with a short length gun or push-pull setup. It also helps to use argon+helium for MIG. With Stick, the electrode consumes at an insane rate and is not very easy to control, but in a pinch or where access is difficult, it can work pretty well. Using Oxy-Acetylene is tricky but works fine. The beads don't look as nice as MIG or TIG, and you get the fun of preparing the material with flux, but it is a decent thing to know either way. Hope that answers some questions for you. Let me know if you want more specifics on anything.
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