Re: [ATM] soldering aluminum - welding equipment

["kreig" <astroguy@nas.com>]

Lincon makes a nice wire feed welder that accepts an aluminum welding
feeder.  The welder is about $550 and another $150 for the Aluminum welder.
This welder can pretty much do anything most people would ever need, whether
building telescopes,. restoring old cars, or where ever your interests take
you.

 Knowing what I know now, I would not hesitate to invest in tools for my
life time.  $700 for this welder invested over 20 years is about $3 per
month, CHEAP!!!     When I have new employees (employees who expect to have
a 20-30 year career) my best advice to them, is not about the job and
career, but what I tell them;  "Purchase a major power tool every year".
Those who have followed this advice have frequently come back to thank me
for the advice.

Kreig


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Byorick" <mbyorick@aznex.net>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] soldering aluminum


> How well does soldering (aluminum) work relative to MIG welding?  I can't
> recall exactly what the issue was (strength?), but several years ago I
> looked into the subject and decided to use epoxy for making a 20" o.d.
> all-aluminum truss tube for a 16" scope.  It worked, btw.
>
> Does anybody know the tradeoffs between welding and soldering, as it would
> seem that there must be something significant, else why would anyone 
> bother
> with tedious welding?!
>
> Cheers,
> Mike Byorick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net]On Behalf Of
> John Levreault
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 7:41 AM
> To: Jerry Hillman
> Cc: atm@atmlist.net
> Subject: Re: [ATM] soldering aluminum
>
> See:
>
> http://www.solder-it.com/solderpaste.asp
>
> The second item down is "Aluminum Solder-It (ALP-21)".
>
> It works.
>
> JL
>
>
>
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