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Articles - Page 238
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Searching for 4043 yield and tensile strengths
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 19, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I have been trying to find the yield and tensile strengths for 4043 filler metal, but so far I’ve been unsuccessful. Can you help me? Why is this data so hard to find? A: Believe it or not, the data exists. Weld metal data for virtually all aluminum filler metals was developed in the 1960s....
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Welding steel to aluminum—Is it feasible?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 19, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Can you weld steel to aluminum? This is a common question in fabrication that our experts address. Learn more about welding steel to aluminum here.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Guestimating aluminum alloys
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 18, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: If someone hands you a piece of aluminum, is there any easy way to tell what alloy it is? Everyone tells me I need to buy very expensive equipment to do this. A: Unfortunately, the people you are speaking with are correct. However, that’s assuming you need to know what alloy you have exactly....
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Where in the world is the 5052 filler alloy?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 17, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I am about to begin a project that requires me to weld a lot of 5052-O sheet material. There’s just one problem: I can’t find 5052 filler. Can you tell me why this is and what I should use instead? A: I can understand why you might think that you should weld 5052 sheet with 5052 filler...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Wire-feed welding, stick welding with the same machine
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 17, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I would like to know if a wire-feed welding machine can double as a modest-amperage DC shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) machine if I attach an electrode holder to the output. I have been told that aluminum welding works well and is convenient using SMAW and DC. I have the aluminum roller kit...
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Taming 6061-T anodized tubing
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 14, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I’m having a very difficult time welding 6061-T aluminum tubing that has been anodized. The weld won’t flow out correctly, I can see a lot of porosity, and the weld has a black color to it. What can I do to make the weld better? A: The problem you are describing is a common one. Let’s...
- From The Welder
Welding a motorcycle frame: Advice from an expert
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 14, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
In this edition of Arc Welding 101, we discuss the best way to weld a motorcycle frame.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Electrodes and machine settings
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 13, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I know how to arc weld. I took arc welding classes in high school and was certified in the state of California. Unfortunately, they never taught me about the settings and what electrodes were best for what jobs. For example, I’m rebuilding a motorcycle and I want to straighten a minor bend...
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: What’s so bad about welding 2024 vs 7075?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 12, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Some aluminum alloys, such as 7075 and 2024, should not be welded. Our experts explain why welding 2024 vs 7075 alloys is not a good idea.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Don’t know the alloy? Make an educated guess
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 12, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I need to repair an aluminum casting, but I have no idea what specific alloy it is. What filler metal should I choose? A: You can’t tell what an aluminum alloy is just by looking at it. Realistically, you’ll probably have to choose the filler alloy without being sure which casting alloy you...
- From The Welder
Car body panel welding
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 12, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Marty Rice explains the keys to welding on car body panels and how to avoid blowing out the metal.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Aluminum flux-cored wire welding with FCAW/SAW
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 11, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Can you weld aluminum with flux core? Our experts answer a question about on aluminum flux-cored wire welding with FCAW/SAW. Learn more here.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Advice for a first-time welder
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 11, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I’m thinking about learning how to weld. I want a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) machine so I can box my 1955 GMC truck frame and install an independent front suspension. Where should I start? William S. A: Books, the Internet, videos, cable TV shows, and classes offer more information about...
- From The Fabricator
Creativity springs forth from the darkness
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 10, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
A freak accident changed the life of a materials science professor at Texas Tech University. Not only does he appreciate the second chance at living, he also discovered a talent for giving discarded metal objects a second chance at living through metal sculpture.
- From The Fabricator
The Erector set meets the material handling cart
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Article
Three friends grew up in Sweden playing with LEGO®s and Erector sets. The creations they could make were endless, but their assembly method was pretty much standardized. Why, they asked, couldn’t a similar concept apply to material handling carts in a factory?
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