Aluminum Welding?

jfiscus · 08-04-2010, 03:48 PM

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 · 08-04-2010, 04:55 PM

patch with a thin sheet of aluminum and jb weld.

GPER · 08-04-2010, 06:50 PM

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

WrenchMonkey · 08-05-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

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 · 08-05-2010, 11:21 AM

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

08-04-2010, 03:48 PM	#1
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Aluminum Welding? 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?

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94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	patch with a thin sheet of aluminum and jb weld. __________________

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carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Bring it down, I'll stack some dimes on it for ya. __________________

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GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I bet Wieler in Dayton would have them, I would get a very small rod.