Aluminum intake manifold repair using SMAW (stick/arc)

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Just showing some work using aluminum stick welding. The intake stud had broken off and then an extractor bit broke inside the drilled stud. -Mark Attached Imageshttp://www.facebook.com/Knappmobilewelding
Reply:Gooood job, pre-heat??
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Reply:Cool dude!
Reply:Next time post here first. I could have gotten them both out for you without having to do all that work.
Reply:All I wanna know is why are you using a die handle for a tap wrench?...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:1) No pre-heat2) I'm using the die handle because that's what its made for. If you look close, you will see the insert made to accept the tap.http://www.facebook.com/Knappmobilewelding
Reply:I have an insert for a die handle that is for turning taps. It came with a bunch of tools I got from an old aircraft mechanic. No idea how common they are or where it came from, there are no names or markings on it. Mr. HE
Reply:Nice fix...and very impressive FB page. Many clever repairs and beautiful builds...POVERTY...is the Mother of InventionMillermatic 211Millermatic 140Miller Thunderbolt XLArcOne 100STS inverter w/TIGThermal Dynamics 38XL Victor Oxy/AcetyleneJancy Slugger Holemaker IIJet 5x6 BandsawNever enough time & sleep.
Reply:Nice repair, lots easier than trying to remove the broken easyout.PeterEquipment:2  old paws2  eyes (that don't look so good)1  bad back
Reply:Originally Posted by KnappweldI'm using the die handle because that's what its made for. If you look close, you will see the insert made to accept the tap.
Reply:you are either very lucky or very good. probably a little of both. i use aluminum stick when i have a choice between a fix or the scrap pile. i never noticed the insert that accepts the tap. at first glance i would think being off center would make it hard to keep the tap straight? you can bet your a$$ i'm going to check out my die handle first thing monday am. you gotta love this forum for learning things. nice job.Last edited by docwelder; 02-23-2014 at 10:57 AM.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:Originally Posted by docwelderwould think being off center would make it hard to keep the tap straight?
Reply:ww; if my crs dosen't prevent it i'm going to give that a shot next time i got a broken tap. thanks.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:I picked up the tap/die set at a garage sale for 5$ when I first moved out of my folks house and lived in an apartment. Its an American Vermont brand. Not sure how old it is.Thanks for the compliments. Yes, aluminum stick is very tricky. Even with practice, its hard to control at times.http://www.facebook.com/Knappmobilewelding
Reply:Very nice fix, and I see you are in the Fort Worth area! If you ever need an extra hand or welder let me know, I am always ready to weld.syncrowave 250Millermatic 211Fabricator 211iBobcat 250 EFI12VS Extreme24x40 shopSOME OF THE STUFF I HAVE BUILTwww.facebook.com/gowildfabhttp://www.gowildfabrication.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by KnappweldI picked up the tap/die set at a garage sale for 5$ when I first moved out of my folks house and lived in an apartment. Its an American Vermont brand. Not sure how old it is.Thanks for the compliments. Yes, aluminum stick is very tricky. Even with practice, its hard to control at times.
Reply:That repair came out great!  Awesome job man!
Reply:Nice job....Is the Cuda on your facebook page yours?
Reply:No, it belongs to a buddy of mine. I did the metal work on it. I can't afford Mopar muscle cars lolhttp://www.facebook.com/Knappmobilewelding
Reply:knappweld, nice repair.  Walkerweld, thanks for the tip on making a broken tap extractor, been down that road before.   Bob
Reply:Walkerweld. I missed this the 1st time thru. I tagged the tap extractor idea for future use..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan