Most castable aluminum alloys aren't weldable... if you want a more technical explaination on the list I can provide but I didn't want to bore the list. Clayton
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 23:53:34 EST From: Subject: In a message dated 1/17/00 8:08:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Either way, I wouldn't bother trying to repair the case, unless you > have it heli-arced (aluminum welding process), which may cost more than a > used case. Can't it be TIG welded. Any welding shop worth its argon should be able to do it. I know at the mold shop where I work we weld all sorts of aluminum castings. A company here in NJ called DK welding did a bell housing for a friend of mine using TIG. TIG machines are rather expensive. About $1500 for a descent around the house type of machine but with a TIG machine you can do stainless, carbon steels, aluminum, copper, and magnesium. Plus it is not nearly as hard to learn as stick but harder than MIG. You can also weld aluminum with MIG. Just keep in mind that when welding aluminum with a MIG machine you must make a loop at the end of the weld to prevent stress risers from cracking the weld. Erich Regber looking for a winter project 65 Mustang completed (at least until something else breaks) 85 Golf (strangely running great) _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
