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Can you weld cast aluminum on cars?
Yes.
What it the welder called that can weld aluminum?
can weld aluminium with a mig or tig welder
What glue can be used to glue cast aluminum mailbox parts back together?
J B Weld or a similar epoxy.
Why is aluminium hard to weld when exposed to air?
Aluminum is not only hard to weld when exposed to atmospheric air, it is impossible. All aluminum arc welding processes must be shielded from the air. Gmaw (mig) and gtaw (tig) used sheilding gasses such as pure argon or argon mixed with co2 or helium depending on the application. Smaw (stick) process uses a flux to shield the weld. Aluminum is very reactive making it one of the hardest materials to weld. The cleaner the aluminum is the better it will weld. Aluminum must be free of anything that produces hydrocarbons when heated, such as paint, oil and lubricants. Aluminum must be clean and well shielded from the air to achieve a quality weld.
Can you weld pinhole in aluminum cylinder head on 1.6L sidekick?
The best fix would be to weld it yes. To do a proper weld on aluminum you are going to want to only use a TIG welder. You can also have decent results with industrial J-B Weld. The area would need to be properly prepped and cleaned though for best results.
How do you use your portable welder to weld aluminum?
the only way you can weld aluminum is with AC current and high freak setting on the welder , if your welder does not have theses setting then it will not weld aluminum. Good answer! AC is a must! The only other way is if you have an oxy/ace setup (very low psi) or alot of mapp gas, but you have to spread a flux paste on the material (looks like drywall mud) EXTREMELY MESSY!
Can you use JB Weld on aluminum?
Yes. I've used it on aluminum as a permanent repair. I'd recommend prepping the surface thoroughly.
Can jb weld be used to fix a crack on an aluminum rim?
No . . . that would be extremely dangerous.
What gas is used to weld aluminum?
Most commonly used is argon, but Helium can be used as well.
One should never cut or weld directly against?
You should not weld on concrete, as it can explode if heated
How to repair a aluminum livestock trailer?
You will probably need too weld any holes in your aluminum livestock trailer. It is best to higher a professional welder as this can be very dangerous.
What type of electrode can you weld cast iron with?
nickel
