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Re: ARC Welding Aluminum
Tig is best choice-has the best penetration. Mig will work great. We used migs on production line with no problem welding aluminum doors for RV's. Migs have less penetration than tig. Arc can be done, but its tricky. Welded up some guards for some saws without much trouble. I have had better luck welding heavy wall aluminum tube with aluminum stick. Those guards were .125 sheet, and used 5/32 rod and it worked OK. I work in the maintenance field and do some welding almost every day. In my job I have used all 3 methods of welding aluminum. If you can, tig it.
Dennis
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Last edited by woodman : 19-09-2006 at 23:18.
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