Aluminum Welding?

[jfiscus]

I just bought an older beater canoe from a family member, but it needs a crack welded in the bottom & side. The internets tell me I can buy rods for my stick welder to weld this; has anyone done this before? Where can I buy these local to Middletown?

I have a 220v AC/DC stick & cheapo 120v mig.

Anyone care to chime in with help?

[94Dodge Truggy]

patch with a thin sheet of aluminum and jb weld.

[GPER]

I bet Wieler in Dayton would have them, I would get a very small rod.

[WrenchMonkey]

Originally Posted by stickman

At the risk of sinking it in the middle of a river, just pony up and have it done right at a shop. Call around and tell them how long the crack is.

X2.

Aluminum is tricky. I mean, it ain't impossible, and with some practice I'm sure you could do a lot better than I do.

But I don't think you wanna practice on a boat.

Robert

[carwash]

Bring it down, I'll stack some dimes on it for ya.