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by cancun555
Thu May 19, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Filler rod selection between Al 4043 and Al A356
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Filler rod selection between Al 4043 and Al A356

I have a housing made out of 356.0-T430 which has a crack in it. Please help me select best filler rod for filling it up? Al 4043 or Al A356? I was going to choose A356 because of similar composition and slightly higher strength properties. What do you guys think? Also remember this is a sand cast a...
by cancun555
Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:36 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Help deciding filler for a part with base metal Brass
Replies: 1
Views: 348

Help deciding filler for a part with base metal Brass

I have a small part that needs build up. The part is composed of (see below) and is Brass. The face is worn http://tinypic.com/r/22b9qb/9 and I need help deciding a filler to build it up with then machine. The part is subjected to wear fast. I was looking at Aluminum Bronze but I am not sure about i...