Some more work for the shop...........(cast Alum.)

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Well here we go, they called , and wanted to know if I could do some cast Aluminum work.So I asked what.....and this is what I got........I guess to up the compression Is why I filled it in.....any way it's for some kind of pulling/race lawn tractor. Here's some pics of the welding and the first plain cut.......I asked for some shots of the compleated work.If I get them I wil post.All Tig AC, 1/8 Green Tungsten,170 Amps. 3/32 ,4043 filler. What you all think? Red. Attached ImagesLast edited by Big Red One.; 05-30-2009 at 01:05 AM.Lincoln Percision tig 225 (Water cooled)Lincoln 350MP Power mig (with spool gun )Lincoln GXT 250 With Tig  ModuleLincoln Ln-25 Pro Dual PowerCentury 50 plasma cutter.now Lincoln .
Reply:Looks good!Miller Thunderbolt 225Millermatic 130 XPLincoln HD 100 Forney C-5bt Arc welderPlasma Cutter Gianteach Cut40ACent Machinery Bandsaw Cent Machinery 16Speed Drill PressChicago Electric 130amp tig/90 ArcHobart 190 Mig spoolgun ready
Reply:That should certainly boost the compression.  Nice work.
Reply:looks good .if they do theres like we do. they will go in a polish the cc up real good and smooth.
Reply:what rod di you use, you got great fusion and a nice finish on the machining, thats pretty rarein used diecast aluminum.insert thoughtful quote from someone else2000 Thermal Arc 300GTSW 3.5 hours1946 Monarch 20 x 54 Lathe1998 Supermax 10x54 Mill2004 Haco Atlantic 1/2" Capacity Lasernot mine but i get to play with it
Reply:Originally Posted by chenrywhat rod di you use, you got great fusion and a nice finish on the machining, thats pretty rarein used diecast aluminum.
Reply:No voids at all "Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Nice job. I know what a pain in the a$$ thick cast alum. can be. Looks good.  "SOUTHPAW" A wise person learns from another persons mistakes;A smart person learns from their own mistakes;But, a stupid person.............never learns.
Reply:Nice job, well done! Half the battle is inherent in the original quality of the casting itself. Once you got past the "skin" did you have boiling? bubbles? trash floaters ? Or was it buttah? Keep up the good work! maniak
Reply:Originally Posted by maniakNice job, well done! Half the battle is inherent in the original quality of the casting itself. Once you got past the "skin" did you have boiling? bubbles? trash floaters ? Or was it buttah? Keep up the good work! maniak
Reply:Nice job.Customer is lowering combustion chamber volume which will increase compression ratio, snd increase quinch area, which will promote turbulance in chamber.Peter