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1/8 and 3/32 rod 105 and 85 amps rod cant remember the brand3/16 sheet in the tank and for the patchGot a call from customer first thing this morning "we had a little oops this morning can you come by and see if you can fix it?"The patch wound up 3 ft tall and 8 ft long.I havent ran much stick alunimum at all but the customer was in a bind.These trucks haul feed for cows and with snow on the ground around here that is a high priority.Very interesting stuff to run.Enjoy
Reply:I like it.. The truck boom saves from having to use ratchet straps.  I remember tying aluminum rod back in school, but never really got any time on it to get the hang of it.  Next time, you might want to round the corners a bit to keep it from cracking out too easily.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:it ain't stack'o'dimes, but i bet it will workDynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Hey, ya made it work and the cows are happy!  Nice job.(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:they still make aluminum stick rod lol jk , i hate the stuff but hey whatever works when your in a bind , ever since i got the high freq set up it seems half of my calls at least are aluminum jobsI forgot how to change this.
Reply:Originally Posted by LawsonWeldingLLCever since i got the high freq set up it seems half of my calls at least are aluminum jobs
Reply:i have no experience with aluminum, but my ears are open.. i know it requires more heat than steel and am surprised that 1/8 rod will burn at 105 amps....seems the setting i hear for tiggin ally go a lot higher...congrats on helping the customer, thats the name of the game......
Reply:Nice repair.  This answers a lot of questions I have had about aluminum stick rod.  A couple questions:Did you roll the plate beforehand or tack it to one side, bend it around, and weld the other side?Is there a reason you left a vertical seam in the middle of the patch?