I'm sorry- we were on the go when we were at the job site, didn't have my phone with me so i got not photos--and i don't know when we will be back at the jobsite the job went well- the hardfacing was done over the 7018 welds- used Mckay hard-alloy uphill - ran good seems you have to go slower and wi...

Braehill,
thanks you answered most of what i needed to know-

so if i needed to do a vertical weld i would go uphill ??

I mostly do mig and tig- over the years i got very good at it- BUT I m just a basic stick welder, doing general fabrication. I am working on a project now that requires hard-facing- I used Mckay 118 rods many years ago-on a bucket and now I am doing a chute for dirt and rock- but since i don't have ...

have you tried using a piece of steel clamped onto the aluminum,close to where you will be welding, but not in the way
of the weld joint- the steel will suck up the heat.. some people use copper or other metal- but steel works fine

hey all-Jersey weld guy here,
wanted to introduce myself to all, and say thanks to
Jodie for all the great videos.