Can I weld aluminum?
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I got this for my husband and he said that this one isn't made to weld aluminum.
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I also got this for my husband a few months back and he also said no to welding aluminum
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I have used this welder to repair polypropylene parts on an older 4 wheeler with good results. The manual says it can be used on ABS. Don
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Google it. Also you should consider the aluminum you are welding, much of it is a mixture of aluminum and another metal. Heating aluminum makes it easier to weld too. If you are welding aluminum you need to use 100% argon gas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I welded up a good bit of aluminum for an RV door fabrication project. Use straight Argon gas and aluminum wire. Run it hot and fast. Took some practice and online research for techniques, but I eventually got really nice welds with good penetration.
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absolutely... aluminum is soft metal. Suggest drilling a pilot hole first though.
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It can be used with aluminum wiring just as you would use it with copper. I would suggest rewiring from aluminum to copper ASAP though. Wiring smaller than 6 gauge ( ex-12/2 and 14/2 romex style can get very brittle if ever heated from high draw) so what you can replace I would suggest. There are adapters and electrolytic gel you use to connect copper to aluminum wire, google search more information on it.
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Can you solder stainless? I don't think soBut a great question. I have always thought steel had to be welded
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I have welded plate and aluminum with mine. I purchased the spool gun also. It welds very good on either one. I'm using 100% argon with the aluminum. I'm very pleased and do recommend.
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Depends on whether you are talking about a gasket to make a seal or whether it will be welded in place. Heavy gauge al. side would be possible to weld but don't know if a gasket would hold due to the rounded sides.
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Yes. I tried to do it but the attachment is more expensive that the welder itself.
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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
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This welder will work fine if you know how to weld. What kinds of metal are you using? What thickness? Is say the max you can Wells with this would be 3/8", maybe 5/16", and I wouldn't suggest it for aluminum at all. Regular steel is fine.
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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.
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absolutely...but you may need to weld both sides though and/or use a circular motion and highest current setting. May need to play around with wire feed speed as well. I'd practice on some scraps first...