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Posted: 3/10/2002 12:42:04 PM EDT
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Go get it Mig welded at a welding shop... It's probably to thin for Tig... |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 12:55:58 PM EDT
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that thin is gonna be more like a jewelry job then a welding job
what about swaging a sleave? |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 1:41:13 PM EDT
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It can be "soldered" with a propane torch using correct type of flux and solder. Look around at the home center or hardware store in the vicinity of the propane torches for the stuff made for aluminum.
Practice first on some scrap aluminum of a similar thickness first. It's pretty easy to melt your parts if you're not careful. |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 2:52:47 PM EDT
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Hmmmm, exhaust manifold for a alcohol fueled RC engine.
I would think that it gets WAAAAAYY too hot to solder or braze it. MIG welding is the ticket. A job that small shouldn't cost much. Just look in the phone book. My brother in law is a welder, does all types. It's handy to have one in the family!! |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 3:03:00 PM EDT
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Find someone skilled at T.I.G. welding, which is a specialized variant of M.I.G. welding. A good T.I.G welder can weld thick aluminum foil.
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Posted: 3/10/2002 3:51:44 PM EDT
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Don't do it!!!!!
Sorry, I thought you said "Wedding advice" |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 4:08:35 PM EDT
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It will have to be TIG welded. I would flow a small amount of shielding gas through the inside of the pipe to purge the air, no pressure. |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 5:25:23 PM EDT
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OKay....
what is MIG and TIG??? [img]http://home.earthlink.net/~dalecon/_uimages/pipe.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 5:44:10 PM EDT
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M.I.G.= Metal Inert Gas
T.I.G.= Tungsten Inert Gas. You definitely need a T.I.G. welder on something that thin. |
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Posted: 3/10/2002 10:01:12 PM EDT
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You will probably find that TIG is the easiest for tubing and will give excellent results, but a lot of the aircraft techs still like to use an oxy-acetylene torch. They use a specialized torch and special flux. Check out www.tinmantech.com
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Posted: 3/10/2002 11:18:26 PM EDT
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Try this site, look for the aluminum kit, I never used it so I can't vouch for the product but it may serve your purpose.[url]www.solder-it.com/solderpaste.asp[/url]
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Posted: 3/11/2002 1:29:02 AM EDT
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SHEEEEEEEEEET! That aint no big thang. Anybody that claims to be a welder and can't weld that better duck his head and get his ass off the job. Worse comes to worse mail that mofo to me. I'll tighten you up bro.!
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