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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Busted or Missing Corner Cap? Have a Mig Welder?
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 500233" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>TIG is very nice, and Acetone and a wire brush are definitely your friends! I didn't get a spool gun, just ran aluminum wire, and it's fine for this kind of work. I messed up part of my work, by forgetting to turn the gas on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> and worse, being stubborn and not stopping. I eventually figured it out, ground off the terrible stuff, and laid it back decently. Didn't make it perfect, but it's still WAY better than the original welds.</p><p></p><p>Steph, you will do just fine. Practice on scrap and once you get the settings right, go to work. Remember to move fast and stop if things get to hot, and then restart a few seconds later. You can always go back over it, adding material, and then run a flap disc across it to make it flat. Takes longer than doing it right the first time, but the end results are still good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 500233, member: 4972"] TIG is very nice, and Acetone and a wire brush are definitely your friends! I didn't get a spool gun, just ran aluminum wire, and it's fine for this kind of work. I messed up part of my work, by forgetting to turn the gas on :oops::oops::oops: and worse, being stubborn and not stopping. I eventually figured it out, ground off the terrible stuff, and laid it back decently. Didn't make it perfect, but it's still WAY better than the original welds. Steph, you will do just fine. Practice on scrap and once you get the settings right, go to work. Remember to move fast and stop if things get to hot, and then restart a few seconds later. You can always go back over it, adding material, and then run a flap disc across it to make it flat. Takes longer than doing it right the first time, but the end results are still good. [/QUOTE]
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