Glad to see you all recovered Frank and Mrs Frank. Nice to see the technique, I've not seen ally welding before, good to know it can be done on engine blocks. I had the same sort of thing happen, only a bigger hole. I used good ol' JB Weld and the piece it punched out (which I drilled some holes in so the JBW would form a contiguous mass on both sides) - it did a great job. Where there were cracks, I drilled a hole at either end of the crack and that stopped it spreading, then filled in with JBW. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the rebuild. Stay well.
Thanks, we are doing much better now! Its tricky but it can be done with patients and practice! Thats a good idea, drilling it so its all one piece, that would be much stronger. Thanks for Watching!!!
Thanks for the information I'm going to give it a try I weld but never aluminum I got a couple of old engine cases like yours and was going to try those brazing rods but not now thank you. Jim
You did an excellent job using those sticks. They aren't the easiest sticks to run. The do really good with a pulse DC stick welder. That flux usually comes off pretty easy with warm water. Not sure if you have an air compressor, but a needle scaler is very handy for slag removal and peening.
Thanks, I ended up just painting it, kind of wished I'd of used some JB weld, but it doesn't look to bad, you'll see it in a couple weeks! Thanks for Watching!!!
I could never get it to bond no matter how hot i got it or how i cleaned it. I only had a propane torch to work with but at the time i was going to a trade school and they tried to use the same rods with a acetylene torch but they didn't have any luck either. I really wanted it to work, and I even tried it on a aluminum step ladder with bad results as well! I'll use this method for engine blocks and stuff from now on, tricky but doable! Thanks for Watching!!!
Yes, TIG is the preferred way of welding aluminum, but it is a pricier option, but much better results. I'm sure with alot of practice a better bead can be done but its so hard to work with. Thanks for Watching!!!
Glad to see you all recovered Frank and Mrs Frank. Nice to see the technique, I've not seen ally welding before, good to know it can be done on engine blocks. I had the same sort of thing happen, only a bigger hole. I used good ol' JB Weld and the piece it punched out (which I drilled some holes in so the JBW would form a contiguous mass on both sides) - it did a great job. Where there were cracks, I drilled a hole at either end of the crack and that stopped it spreading, then filled in with JBW. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the rebuild. Stay well.
Thanks, we are doing much better now! Its tricky but it can be done with patients and practice! Thats a good idea, drilling it so its all one piece, that would be much stronger. Thanks for Watching!!!
Thanks for the information I'm going to give it a try I weld but never aluminum I got a couple of old engine cases like yours and was going to try those brazing rods but not now thank you. Jim
Nice ! I repair my aluminum skiff with the same welder and rods . It’s. Cheaper than paying someone else .
It’s 3/16 bottom plate . I repair the crack and put a plate over .
I had no idea that was possible. Thanks
Its difficult but a cheap method if you have a DC stick welder. Thanks for Watching!!!
I was told Castel aluminum cannot be welded, but I see people on RUclips doing it so I have hope
Thumb's-up for the weld.
Thanks! It was tricky but turned out half way decent! Thanks for Watching!!!
You did an excellent job using those sticks. They aren't the easiest sticks to run. The do really good with a pulse DC stick welder. That flux usually comes off pretty easy with warm water. Not sure if you have an air compressor, but a needle scaler is very handy for slag removal and peening.
Goot jobs 👍
If you do less restarts it makes a lot better of a bead
Just for the record,it welds a whole lot better if you heat it up with the torch
Nice work, brother. You can always use a little JB Weld to make it pretty. 👍
Thanks, I ended up just painting it, kind of wished I'd of used some JB weld, but it doesn't look to bad, you'll see it in a couple weeks! Thanks for Watching!!!
What was your results using brazing rods? Did it not seal water tight? I tried it but had that issue but believe I could not get the Al hot enough
I could never get it to bond no matter how hot i got it or how i cleaned it. I only had a propane torch to work with but at the time i was going to a trade school and they tried to use the same rods with a acetylene torch but they didn't have any luck either. I really wanted it to work, and I even tried it on a aluminum step ladder with bad results as well! I'll use this method for engine blocks and stuff from now on, tricky but doable! Thanks for Watching!!!
I wonder if investing in a TIG, a good idea ? Just to play around.
Yes, TIG is the preferred way of welding aluminum, but it is a pricier option, but much better results. I'm sure with alot of practice a better bead can be done but its so hard to work with. Thanks for Watching!!!
Wich mashin us this welding aluminium