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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: robus on August 02, 2010, 08:08:01 AM

Title: Welding alu with stick welder?
Post by: robus on August 02, 2010, 08:08:01 AM

Looking at this welder here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160462823006&_trksid=p2759.l1259 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160462823006&_trksid=p2759.l1259)

I know there are rods for stick welding aluminum, I'm wondering if it's worth trying...

Title: Re: Welding alu with stick welder?
Post by: dvst8r on August 02, 2010, 11:02:31 PM

It is a little tricky to get, but it is doable. My biggest hint: Move fast.

Title: Re: Welding alu with stick welder?
Post by: jdmhatchracer94 on September 13, 2010, 04:59:52 PM

i welded up a z6 block with stick not that bad at all

Title: Re: Welding alu with stick welder?
Post by: t_cel_t on September 13, 2010, 06:10:35 PM

in case you didnt know, the 'ac'  in ac/dc arc welder does not mean it can do aluminum. the ac setting is for steel and apparently makes it easier to weld with difficult rods.

Title: Re: Welding alu with stick welder?
Post by: slappynuts on September 13, 2010, 06:59:32 PM

I thought it was for air conditioning. Boy was I wrong.