Alumiweld Rods

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I have a throttle control on my Ford tractor that is made of white metal (unknown type) that I have to fill in a hole so that it can be drilled and tapped.  Has anyone ever used Alumiweld rods for a job like this?  I have a Miller 210 welder but I have never done any aluminum work.  Can I use my welder or should I braze with a torch and rods like Alumiweld?
Reply:I would recommend the torch method.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
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Reply:I've used those rods to weld up a hole I mis-drilled in extruded aluminum bar that I bought at the local hardware store.  It did the job just fine but it's a very violent and fast-paced weld.  I sure wouldn't try it on a low-mass or delicate piece that would be difficult or impossible to replace, but I certainly am not a pro welder.Do you have a local scrap metal dealer that might have one of those guns that can ID the alloy?Hobart Stickmate LX AC/DC, Millermatic 252 & 30A spoolgun, Thermal Arc 185 TIG, Miller BWESmith Oxy-AcBridgeport 2J , South Bend 42" 9AHusky 7.5 HP 22.3 CFM 80 gal compressor
Reply:You can do it with aluminum rods. I would practice on some scrap first though. Like has already been said it is very fast burning, but really not that hard to get used to. Just heat the object to be welded with acetylene only until the black goes away, then pour it on it.