Alumiweld
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Alumiweld
Anyone use this?I have an old fishing reel that I want to plug some holes in.When I stripped it, looks Aluminum but a friend says its probaly a Zinc alloy.Didnt think it would tig to well.Plus the fact its pretty thin material & I dont want to fuck it up.Can I get decent results with this stuff? And will the repair be visible to the piont Ill have to paint it.I really wanted to polish it when done..... Thanks
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Re: Alumiweld
I've used lumiweld and found it okay for small items, the trick is getting enough heat into the work piece to make the Lumiweld rod melt on contact allowing it to 'tin'. Lumiweld can be polished but don't expect an invisable repair. The other thing you might want to bear in mind is that Lumiweld is a lot harder than ally and this makes finishing a right bastard particularly if your using any king of disc or wheel.
If you think it'll help I'll try and post a photo of what I've done with the stuff when I get a chance.
If you think it'll help I'll try and post a photo of what I've done with the stuff when I get a chance.
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Re: Alumiweld
nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: Hey...I live in South Jersey (the Super Fund State) work as an Operating Engineer local825.Besides bikes I love to fish the surf.I have my current & seemingly endless project a BSA 750 Rocket3, a 72 Honda CB750,79 Kawasaki KZ1000, 48 Simplex, & a 62 Norton Atlas engine
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Re: Alumiweld
Thats the info I was looking for.Thanks man.I tried filling a hole in a piece of 1/8 Aluminum had a hell of a time heating with propane.Ill try Mapp this weekend.Russ wrote:. Lumiweld can be polished but don't expect an invisable repair. The other thing you might want to bear in mind is that Lumiweld is a lot harder than ally and this makes finishing a right bastard .
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I an indepent biker, no offence to patch holders but I can't be bothered with all that tough guy stuff. I'm into old BMW boxers. Low budget builder. I like my family, my bike and not much else. My current project is an r100rs Beemer that was posted on the old chopperhandbook site under the title "Another BMW gets attacked with a hacksaw".
Re: Alumiweld
Glad I could help. Best of luck.