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Re: where can I get info on extruded aluminum?

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Originally Posted by Jay H 237
It's also possible to carefully TIG weld the extrusion together.
Very bad memories coming back...
Pipe welder not removing andodized coating on extrusion...
Sound of dying cats coming from weld booth...
Lights diming in the factory!

Seriously I don't recommend this based on the above true incident and it defeats the whole purpose of a modular extrusion frame. But if you do weld the extrusion for the love of your ears, Grind off the coating.

Pete

BTW - I'm not kidding about the sound it ranked up there with the dry ice & aluminum trick.
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