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« on: November 22, 2012, 10:44:04 pm » |
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With Helium expensive and hard to get I started looking around. What are my options to make a dog box out of aluminum? I have seen those rods used to patch holes. They only use a propane torch. I doubt they could weld though. I was told argon does not work on thicker metals but what gauge aluminum is used on dog boxes? I would prefer aluminum for the weight. But if I can't weld it I may go with steel.
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payden meisner
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2012, 10:50:15 pm » |
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i have welded aluminum on those salt water haul trucks i was useing a wire welder with argon those trailers are pretty thick it did the job just fine the wire is fairly cheap. it will work fine for a dog box not sure about the argon the company paid for that make sure the wire is rated for aluminum
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TChunter
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2012, 11:19:27 pm » |
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you can stick weld it.just have to buy the rods for it.cant remember the name of them.starts with an A.THEY ARE BLUE COLOR.USED THEM A ALOT.worl great
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mod93dirt
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2012, 12:47:19 am » |
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How thick you looking to weld? Any alum welding I have ever done was with straight argon and a spool gun. I've welded up to probably 1/4 in material. Never had any problem at all, and I can't imagine needing any thicker material for a dog box.
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Easttex91
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 05:40:54 am » |
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Could you use rivets?
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 07:23:22 am » |
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Just use 100% argon. Spool gun with the right wire for the job their are different grades of wire. If your thinking about heliarc welding it you have to have a high frequency box and you can't use the standard tungsten tips you use on carbon they aren't hard enough you have to get 100% tungsten tips as well
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charles
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2012, 09:41:13 am » |
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Could you use rivets?
X2 or argon, but u need to use pure argon no argon/co2 mixture |
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