Aluminum Welding?

jfiscus · 08-04-2010, 02:48 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, 03:55 PM

patch with a thin sheet of aluminum and jb weld.

GPER · 08-04-2010, 05:50 PM

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

WrenchMonkey · 08-04-2010, 11:31 PM

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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, 10:21 AM

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

yellowjacket · 08-05-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by carwash

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

make it a project thread on the sigma site!!!!:p

jfiscus · 08-06-2010, 09:15 AM

The old beater cane wouldn't be worth the gas money to drive down that way... I have a nice canoe of my own; this one was just bought to have as a spare for family/friend who want to tag along.

Big_O_XJ · 08-07-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jfiscus

The old beater cane wouldn't be worth the gas money to drive down that way... I have a nice canoe of my own; this one was just bought to have as a spare for family/friend who want to tag along.

There is Harris welding supply in Monroe it is right behind froggy blues on 63 or they have a weiler of the Rt 4 bypass also. The best way to weld thin aluminum is to TIG it but you can use aluminum wire and 100% argon in a MIG. Your MIG has the power to do it but you have to use the shielding gas and the right wire. Give me a call if you need any more help.

GPER · 08-07-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jfiscus

this one was just bought to have as a spare for family/friend who want to tag along.

So in this message I'm getting here Jason is that it is ok for some of your family and friends to sink?????

Nuts · 08-07-2010, 01:23 PM

My buddy here in town has an aluminum set up. I'll call him and see what it'll take for him to do it.

eighty3bronco · 08-07-2010, 07:01 PM

I just saw a video for durafix.

http://durafix.com/

you could try that.

jfiscus · 08-09-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuts

My buddy here in town has an aluminum set up. I'll call him and see what it'll take for him to do it.

Let me know.

jfiscus · 08-09-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GPER

So in this message I'm getting here Jason is that it is ok for some of your family and friends to sink?????

I think that the keyword in your message is "some" and, yes, that is fine with me. ;)

08-04-2010, 02:48 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?

08-04-2010, 03:55 PM	#2
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. __________________

08-05-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
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. __________________

08-07-2010, 07:01 PM	#11
eighty3bronco anywhere but there Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blanchester, Oh Posts: 174	I just saw a video for durafix. http://durafix.com/ you could try that. __________________

08-04-2010, 05:50 PM	#3
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.

08-06-2010, 09:15 AM	#7
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	The old beater cane wouldn't be worth the gas money to drive down that way... I have a nice canoe of my own; this one was just bought to have as a spare for family/friend who want to tag along.

08-07-2010, 01:23 PM	#10
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	My buddy here in town has an aluminum set up. I'll call him and see what it'll take for him to do it.