Hi to the group We have been discussing aluminum welding for an ultralight aircraft fuselage on another group and I thought I would ask the question here. The...
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pupdieselluv
Feb 1, 2007 3:05 pm
Something to consider would be if you did weld it would you be able to obtain an airworthiness certificate for the craft? (versus the original approved design)...
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joe westbrook
case_of_pride14
Feb 1, 2007 6:56 pm
Looking on the net just to be sure. I found this on alcotec's website. "There are many aluminum base materials that can be welded successfully with any number...
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Jay Gold
jgssfi
Feb 1, 2007 7:27 pm
Welding could be good but if there is a lot of vibration, which I would suspose there would be and if it is a critical part I think I would think long and hard...
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Don McDonald
powerchute50
Feb 1, 2007 9:04 pm
Hi. Did you find this on their web site? I looked but didn't see anything. Or did you submit a question to them? I would be interested in their comments on...
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joe westbrook
case_of_pride14
Feb 1, 2007 9:44 pm
Yeah I found it on their site. It was about which fillers to use to maintain stability. I will try to find the link when I get home. Don McDonald...
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Blaine
blainegeddes
Feb 1, 2007 9:53 pm
The T6 temper is solution heat treated and artificially aged. It is done for precipation hardenable alloys, i.e. alloys with a fine dispersion of very small...
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Don McDonald
powerchute50
Feb 1, 2007 10:16 pm
This whole discussion on the aircraft group started with the observation that most sport bikes have welded aluminum frames, as do many custom hot rods and...
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Blaine
blainegeddes
Feb 2, 2007 12:51 am
I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm just saying that the T6 temper is destroyed in the region of the weld. That means the material in the weld vicinity will be...
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Jerry Smith
anvilsandink...
Feb 2, 2007 1:22 am
Yes, 2024 is stronger and better for aviation uses, but I let my FBO Service tell me what I can do and can't do, plus what the law requires inspections, thus ...
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MazdaMulishaFool
turbo38t
Feb 2, 2007 1:59 am
They TIG weld 6061 t6 aircraft aluminum all the time. That's what aircraft grade welders are for. It's all xrayed and shiot. Dave I LOVE MINITRUCKS...i LOVE...
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MazdaMulishaFool
turbo38t
Feb 2, 2007 2:01 am
Not sure, but if done PROPERLY an aluminum welded joint is atleast as strong as a bolted aluminum joint, if not stronger. Dave I LOVE MINITRUCKS...i LOVE DIRT...
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C. J. Frederick
cjcwi57
Feb 2, 2007 3:49 am
Welding of 6061 is done all the time. Usually the filler is 5356 alloy but there are others that work. 6061 is a heat treatable alloy and the welding heat...
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Don Saito
obi_donkenobi
Feb 2, 2007 11:28 am
Hi all, Can anyone describe the ability of one of those nice, semi-fancy small TIG welders? Such as a Lincoln V205-T AC/DC TIG and stick welder for $4K? ...
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pupdieselluv
Feb 2, 2007 12:34 pm
Agree. But for THAT particular aircraft does the design and thus the air worithness certificate qualification allow for welding in specific places? What I'm...
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Don McDonald
powerchute50
Feb 2, 2007 2:29 pm
As a homebuilt aircraft, there is a lot of latitude in what you can do. If you design your own, or build from plans, you can do whatever you want. The ...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Feb 2, 2007 3:00 pm
Eric, If you are talking about modifying the design of an experimental aircraft your best source for information would probably be an EAA technical councilor....
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Don
hoistin2000
Feb 2, 2007 10:12 pm
150 amp output using 110 volts is a lot of power and will easily weld 1/4" material just be aware of the duty cycle....
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clownaround2mch
Feb 2, 2007 10:26 pm
Does anyone know were to get tube bending plans for the bottle jack type. I want one with 7/8" for small minibikes frames, THANKS....
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Don Saito
obi_donkenobi
Feb 3, 2007 12:48 am
Thanks for the info hoistin2000. I will more seriously consider acquiring one of these. Does anyone out there actually have one of these units? Any comments...
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Feb 3, 2007 1:53 am
I'm going to take a chance and reply here -- first post to the group. I'm no great shakes as a TIG welder (self taught) but have done a lot of it on mild steel...
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C. J. Frederick
cjcwi57
Feb 3, 2007 4:01 am
I have an earlier version of that unit. It is 175 amp AC/DC square wave TIG/Stick. It does not have all the features the newer model does but is a great...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Feb 3, 2007 5:38 am
What I have seen this is a great machine. I think you can get if for less than $4K if you shop around....
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Don McDonald
powerchute50
Feb 3, 2007 3:38 pm
Bill That looks like a great little welder. I dearly want a Tig. I was impressed by their description of the ability to retain a sharp point under AC by using...
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Feb 3, 2007 4:31 pm
As far as I know, HTP America is the only place to buy it -- out of the Chicago area. They have a lot of good references (both the company and the machine) on...
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williamchoate
Feb 3, 2007 10:35 pm
hello i have a craftsman mig 90amp 120v model 20511 i keep on top of my tig that i use for tacking. there's not much real welding time on it, so i can rule out...
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Don Saito
obi_donkenobi
Feb 3, 2007 10:47 pm
Hi guys, Thanks for your responses to my question! This is great info - I would definitely like to get one, now, especially since I have an inkling of what ...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Feb 4, 2007 1:51 am
Don, Stick welder start an arc all the time without HF. Many TIG welder can do it also. I do have a problem starting an ARC without HF. I usually use...
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bdmail
itsme_bernie
Feb 5, 2007 3:06 am
Hello Welding folks, I joined this group a while ago intending to read as much as I could before bugging anyone. I am already enrolled in a welding class at...
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bdmail
itsme_bernie
Feb 5, 2007 3:07 am
Hello Welding folks, I joined this group a while ago intending to read as much as I could before bugging anyone. I am already enrolled in a welding class at...
