can I use aluminum wire to weld on my aluminum boat
1181665
From what I've read no. Aluminum is too soft to feed through a regular Mig welder. You can buy an aluminum spool gun which hooks up to the tip of the welder but it costs just as much as a welder. Your best bet would probably be to just buy a welder that has the capability of welding both flux wire and aluminum. I found one for an example but you could probably do some more thrift shopping to get a better deal.
2122676
Depending on the size of the materials you are trying to solder. It will solder aluminum wire with the right flux and solder. I would expect the same is true for metal
607149
Hi- The answer to your question is no. You can only use cast iron or pots and pans the Nuwave offers. No aluminum, because the Nuwave has to make a connection you know like a plus and minus. I ust cast iron pots and pans I like the way the cook. I hope this answers your question.
2279456
Mostly for welding Aluminum --requires an Aluminum wire spool and Argon gas (and a welder, in this case a Hot Max). Works great for me.
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.
1185267
No its not suitable to weld much of anything. It will also Cost you more to setup for a tig package then it will to just buy a new lincoln welder.
1405116
Do you want to know if you can weld an aluminum spool with this welder, if you are really good with a welder maybe, but this is not even close to what I would use on aluminum? Aluminum is a real pain and TIG is the only way to go if you want it to hold. For what it is it is not bad and not needing to haul a tank around makes it handy but this welder is not meant for any sort of serious welding. You can get a stick welder for light aluminum jobs for around the same money and if you are new to welding get extra aluminum sticks and practice on scrap first.
223944
I use it for my welder and matched all specifications.You need to compare the wire sizing to amperage
328514
Not with it stock. You cant weld aluminum material with solid steel or flux core wire, as they will not bond well with the aluminum and the weld will not be very strong. Your MIG welder will need to have a spool gun installed as well, because the aluminum wire is too soft to push from the machine, and wont make it up the feed.
289304
This is very thin material and I would not recommend for heavy outside use. I'm assuming when you say "Aluminum Boat" that you mean a skiff type of boat, not a boat with an interior cabin area. It would be fine for interior cabin boat applications such as speaker boxes, temporary mats, and covering walls. It may be ok for temporary in a boat that only sees freshwater, but I would not consider this to be used in saltwater at all, not even temporary.
1907118
I'm not an expert on the topic of electrical fences, but two factors would favor the aluminum wire in my mind: (1) Aluminum is about twice as conductive as carbon steel (http://chemistry.about.com/od/moleculescompounds/a/Table-Of-Electrical-Resistivity-And-Conductivity.htm), which might make the Al more cost-effective from an electricity consumption perspective. (2) The aluminum shouldn't corrode as badly as the steel, and you don't want a layer of rust on the outside of your electrical fence wires, as it will probably reduce the 'poke' it gives out. (The zinc galvanized layer on the steel probably won't help much, since I assume you're planning to power it with AC--every time the fence swings positive when it's wet, the zinc layer will etch away a bit, eventually exposing the steel underneath.)
1803787
It cannot weld aluminum. This welder is DC only and aluminum requires AC. It will work fine for stainless steel and regular steel.
744651
Yes. It has an optional spool gun with a 20 foot cable specifically for aluminum welding. Also, it comes set uo for gas.
231275
I used it on the bottom of a aluminum boat and it worked fine..you must sand and prep first. If your usingit for a big crack use a thicker marine epoxy first then sand then apply its kindof a thin liquid but its strong and dries flexible. It was ill definatly seal leaking rivets and is easy to use..
743741
Yes 100% aluminum even the 3 pieces which are the ports are aluminum so careful not to screw brass or steel fittings too tight. Use Mylar tape or a good pipe dope
1125909
Absolutely not. Aluminum melting point is 660 C or 1220 F which is unachievable with this torch. Your best choice is a TIG welder.
657538
I have used it in bare aluminum on a 1970 boat. I cleaned the boat with wire wheel. It is working very good so far.