excellent experimental philosophy...! LOL !
> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:51:44 -0400
> Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> From: jose.fuen...@gmail.com
> To: kr...@mylist.net
>
> Is the goal here to make alumn tanks?
>
> I did that for my BD4 but, I had made a cardboard mockup of the tank that
> fits in the hole and gave it to a shop and said MAKE IT REAL, they made it
> real alright LOL.
>
> Next time I'm going to use that foam stuff and place a big bag in the area
> and fill it with the foam and wait for it to harden, probably alot easier to
> make a mold that way LOL.
>
> Joe
>
> On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > Yes, all that I have read and seen about gas welding aluminum indicates
> > that finessing the flame is key. The only way to learn it is by doing and
> > getting the feel. I look forward to the challenge.
> >
> > Craig
> > www.kr2seafury.com
> >
> > --- On Tue, 11/2/10, John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 4:48 PM
> >
> > Hi Craig,
> >
> > Welding aluminum with gas is about the same as using a TIG.
> > With gas you will also need flux. Aluminum welding takes lots of practice.
> > I would suggest you pickup some stock that is thinner than what you
> > will be using to build the tank and practice. Heat control is the road to
> > success. When the aluminum will turn shinny one of two things will happen.
> > 1) You make a hole. 2) You start welding.
> >
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> >
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