Welding Aluminum?

[BrianG]

Thanks all. I figured the stuff in the links was like a glue, but wasn't sure because it requires 725*F. I thought maybe there was a decent solution! Poo.

Maybe I should just create my own chassis from scratch.

[TexasSP]

Maybe I should just create my own chassis from scratch.

That would be something to market there. More ground clearance than the gorilla with a factory look.

[suicideneil]

I believe BombProof welded a custom panel to his revo chassis, might be worth asking him about it too.

[aqwut]

my friend uses his mig welder to weld 6061 Aluminum as well....

Aluminum will turn into crackers on contact with steel & electrolyte... especially stainless...

[Serum]

it wasn't bombproof who welded his chassis, it was another user.

[Serum]

i would try the soldering option Brian. it's worth a try. if it's half as strong they claim it is, it would do the trick.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Serum

it wasn't bombproof who welded his chassis, it was another user.

Brian welded extensions to this chassis, I remember asking him about it. Then he painted it red, ewwwwwwww. Not a big red fan myself, but the chassis looked killer with the additions. I have a big 240v miller mig in the shop, and have contemplated changing it over to weld al. My dad has a similar welder at his place too, so I may try it out with that one.

[hoober]

I agree with the poster who recommends Tig , it can be very tiny and precise. Mig weld can be very problematic for small stuff. I suppose maybe there is a tiny mig though?

My friend who does all the tig can weld aluminum foil together very easily , I'm good at mig welding , yet failed miserably with aluminum.