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by reidy01
Tue May 16, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Some help please
Replies: 4
Views: 878

Re: Some help please

Thanks for the replies everyone. I did put tacks every two inches or so but it really seemed to make it worse. What I'm doing is turning it over and welding the other side which seems to help but not really great. I also tried putting a piece of10mm thick plate under it as a heat sink but it was pai...
by reidy01
Mon May 15, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Some help please
Replies: 4
Views: 878

Some help please

Hi I got a job making some aluminium tool boxes for a guys new truck, they are 2meters 400 long x 1.4 tall. I'm having trouble welding the two halves together over the 2.4 I'm getting quite a bit of distortion. I'm not clampingit I'm letting it move around. I've done this before and got little disto...
by reidy01
Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Is it possible to weld an axle?
Replies: 14
Views: 6402

Re: Is it possible to weld an axle?

Hey Guys sorry for the slow reply things are going crazy. Anyway I should have put in more info. But yes it is the axle shaft, and it snapped about an inch and a half to 3quarters past the bearing. Sounds like a real shit fight :shock: I was going to put it in the lathe and make sure it was all in l...
by reidy01
Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Is it possible to weld an axle?
Replies: 14
Views: 6402

Re: Is it possible to weld an axle?

Hey Guys sorry for the slow reply things are going crazy. Anyway I should have put more info. But yes it is the axle shaft, and it snapped about an inch and a half to 3quarters past the bearing. Sounds like a real shit fight :shock: I was going to put it in the lathe and make sure it was all in line...
by reidy01
Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:14 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Is it possible to weld an axle?
Replies: 14
Views: 6402

Is it possible to weld an axle?

G'day all just had a guy come in and ask if I could weld an axle out of an old Bedford van, its actually an ice cream van,
a Mr Whippy, I've never heard of it being done so I thought I'd ask the question where I'm pretty certain someone would know. 8-) Thanks for any advice in advance.
by reidy01
Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Quick question.
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Re: Quick question.

Yeah that's what I thought, but wasn't sure which one was stronger. Thanks Steve. ;) oh and thanks for the tip with the oil/paint.
by reidy01
Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Quick question.
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Re: Quick question.

Hey Steve thanks for getting back to me so quick, it's for a trailer. So it will be loaded with some stuff for camping and the like. So it will have some twisting forces going over things and stuff like that.
by reidy01
Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Quick question.
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Quick question.

G'day all, I was wondering if say welding mild steel 2inch x 2inch box section to make a rectangle type frame, what would be stronger for the corners a miter joint
or cut it straight and butt it together and weld? I'm thinking the butt option right? :D
by reidy01
Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What filler to use.
Replies: 12
Views: 2112

Re: What filler to use.

Thanks for all the info guys all good! Cheers. ;)
by reidy01
Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: What filler to use.
Replies: 12
Views: 2112

What filler to use.

Hey Guys I have a job today to weld some cast iron and jut wanted to know what filler rods I can use? In the past I stick welded any cast, but I want to Try TIGing it. Is it possible to use Stainless filler on it? Also I think I may have a stick rod there I guess I could brake the flux coating off i...