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The best type of filler rod to use on Aluminum depends entirely on the type of aluminum to be welded, (ie, the parent metal)

Although just about any aluminum rod will do the trick, There are two main types to consider:

Magnesium alloy and Silica alloy. You will need to find out the chemical composition of the parent metal to choose correctly.

There are also things to consider like rod diameted vs thickness of plate or pipe to be welded..

So if you can be more specific with the Q, I can add more.

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