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Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:55 PM

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I'm looking for someone who can weld aluminum at reasonable cost - Any suggestions?

Monday, November 24, 2014 12:36 PM

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Stephen Cechner (Administrator)

Malcom. One of the welders at my office is probably capable. What exactly do you need welded? General size?

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:11 AM

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Thanks for the reply. What I have is a pair of aluminum cyl heads to which I need to add a few more cooling fins. Thicknesses are 3/16 and 1/8 inch x approx 6" long. If you ding my cell 734-347-5705 I will respond with a photo showing what I have. Does the guy do this at his home?

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 2:16 PM

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Andre Abreu

I know that Sean Peters has a new TiG welder. He would probably do it for cheap. He is still learning how to use it though. Not sure if he still a member of the club. I can get you his number if he isn't.

Another thing you could try is this aluminum brazing rod I have at the shop.

Later

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 8:53 AM

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Thanks Andy - would that rod be the famous rod we see on advertising where they use a propane torch and repair a Coke can? If so I have some - but I don't think brazing is what I could trust. I could be wrong but the vibes of the engine might crack 'brazing'.

Wednesday, December 03, 2014 7:07 PM

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Andre Abreu

I don't know how famous it is. You do use a propane torch. I tried it once for something or other and I was surprised how easy it was to work with.

Don't know how strong it is though.

Andy