can i weld aluminum .
1000553
Weldable materials: Mild, low alloy steel (not suitable for aluminum or stainless steel
1000554
You would have to get a gas adapter and run a shielding gas or it wont hold at all it would be an extremely brittle weld
1476346
It most certainly can.This is a great machine for the money.The key to such thin material is to weld slow,and give it a chance to cool.And as far smaller welder don't waste your time or money.Hope this helps.
1459306
I think I would try JB weld before I tried to weld a hard plastic like a radiator tank. For the most part I have found they do not weld very well unless you have a lot of experience as it is a special plastic that can stand up to very high temperatures.
1642991
Can you solder stainless? I don't think soBut a great question. I have always thought steel had to be welded
1371355
You would have to purchase a separate chiller unit, as well as a water cooled torch. You can weld metal as thick as you wish, or have patience for.
921884
I dont have any experience joining 2 dissimilar materials with JB Weld. Sure did work great on my plastic top Nissan radiator. Still is working great.
241388
No this unit can not weld aluminum it is a DC Inverter unit only. It runs on ac power from the wall outlet but the inverter converts it to DC for arc welding. Hope this answer helps.
1331546
Depending on the size of the aluminum it differs but a foot and a half you can probably do, you just have to be skilled enough with a soldering iron to get it to bind. Personally for anything over a foot I prefer welding, it's typically stronger and more durable.
2195093
yes, as long as the plug is the same. the current needed is what you need for the welder.
1686779
I've never use it on metal. I bought this unit specifically to weld aluminum. I've never weld any thing before (metal or else). But I was able to weld very thin aluminum (1/8" and 1/16") aluminum. The chart settings are a bit off but with couple of minutes try and error, it works. I would choose one with many settings vs capped ones. Like I said above, it makes me almost a pro instantly.
632431
Sand the aluminum and this stuff will bond to it. You should not have a problem.
85301
The machine does not work with aluminum. When welding on stainless steel, you need an aluminum rood. Set the settings right and you are good to go
718888
It welds aluminum fine . Ive done several jobs with it for aluminum, all small stuff nothing over 1/8 thickness .never had a problem with the machine just takes a few trys to find the sweet spot for the balance and frequency
50920
Not without a spoil gun and the correct gas. Your skill level and grade of aluminum will determine how strong your weld is. Eastwood sells this welder with the kit you need.
521527
I've had this welder for over a year now and would recommend it to beginners with two things to note. Your first upgrade should be switching from flux core to solid wire with gas. Flux core has it's purpose and is good in a pinch but gas is where it's at. Trying to learn how to weld on flux can be frustrating to the point of quitting, and what fun is that? Second, you'll eventually want to weld aluminum and that requires an expensive spool gun. I did see a video on youtube where these guys were able to weld aluminum with a smaller (6ft) gun but the results werent impressive. I'm not saying you can't MIG aluminum, I'm saying the final welds would look terrible and your cost for terrible looking welds is the cost of the spool gun and a new tank of gas! If you're looking to learn how to weld aluminum spend a little more and get yourself a TIG machine.
1708807
Yes. I tried to do it but the attachment is more expensive that the welder itself.
85300
You can't tig weld aluminum on this machine. It does not have HF ac output. It weld stainless as good as any I've used. No foot pedal of coarse, but still welds great.