soon to be attempting a repair on broken vertical aluminum antenna...will these work ok?
Aluminum Welding Rods - Pack of 8
Aluminum Welding Rods - Pack of 8
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Howabout taking a picture of the damaged parts - and post them here?
That might be a better place to start if you ask me . . .
That might be a better place to start if you ask me . . .
Yes they should work. Just watch the amount of heat you put into the material your welding you can melt it easily. But at the same time you need to be sure to have the material your welding at the proper temprature to insure good penetration of the weld flow. Welding thin aluminum can be very tricky indeed.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
you would get better results with a heli arc, also known as a TIG. If it were me, I would not try it!!! I have been a professional welder, have had very poor results from Aluminum rods....:headbang
Alumaweld is a compromise solution, so TIG welding is the right way to fix it.
What's the tube diameter and what is in the center? Is that the base of the radiator or some other high stress location?
Alumaweld alone is not likely to result in an effective, long lasting joint, so you would want to add a sleeve around the outside (since there is something inside). Alumaweld the joint, file it smooth, then slide the sleeve and alumaweld that at both ends - if you had to go that route.
Will that thing in the tube melt?
What's the tube diameter and what is in the center? Is that the base of the radiator or some other high stress location?
Alumaweld alone is not likely to result in an effective, long lasting joint, so you would want to add a sleeve around the outside (since there is something inside). Alumaweld the joint, file it smooth, then slide the sleeve and alumaweld that at both ends - if you had to go that route.
Will that thing in the tube melt?
It is the base of the radiator, antenna is an old super maggie i really like. storms brought it down last week.
if tig welding is best route, then I can easily go that route. I have a shop a 1/2 mile away and he is very good at what he does.
I also think I only have one shot at this because of the location of the break right there.
any more info appreciated
P.S. i don't know diameter exact i can measure this evening, it is about an inch, just guessing.
if anyone knows what is under that bolt in picture of super maggie, please let me know.
if tig welding is best route, then I can easily go that route. I have a shop a 1/2 mile away and he is very good at what he does.
I also think I only have one shot at this because of the location of the break right there.
any more info appreciated
P.S. i don't know diameter exact i can measure this evening, it is about an inch, just guessing.
if anyone knows what is under that bolt in picture of super maggie, please let me know.
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you mean with no weld? so there is no likely hood of heat damage to anything that may be underneath that area?
