Welding Aluminum?????????

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I have a Hobart Handler, Flux Core welder.  Is there such a thing as "Flux Core" for aluminum???
Reply:nope...  u need mig and argon.  even then its hard to do with a teflon gun liner.  Spoolgun is the way to go...  what kind of aluminum welding are you wanting to do?Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:You going to need to go with a different process if you want to do Al.
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawnope...  u need mig and argon.  even then its hard to do with a teflon gun liner.  Spoolgun is the way to go...  what kind of aluminum welding are you wanting to do?
Reply:Originally Posted by Phil S.Basically I just want to be able to weld alum. for around the house or work projects.  Nothin  structural.
Reply:Aluminum was welded for many decades with OXY/Fuel and it is the lease expensive option still today. The process will produce a high quality weld comparable to GTAW. (tig)