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Can a carburetor be TIG welded?

Growing up (32 as of this), I always heard that carburetor "pot metal"
could not be welded.
Nowadays, I've heard that almost anything can be TIG-welded (with
varying degrees of success/quality).
Can the mounting flange for a carb be welded?---I am referring to a
1960s-era Carter AFB. I've always thought carbs were aluminum, but
I've also always heard the term "pot metal" applied to them.
TIA
Reply to
heater451
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You might have some luck with the self fluxing aluminum solder rods. Most welding stores carry some brand of them. I have some UTP ones and they might just work for you. Just be real careful on the heat.
You might want to practice on a junker first.
Reply to
Ernie Leimkuhler
I'd use Devcon or Belazona or the Locktite equivalent if the break is a clean break and you have both pieces....these new epoxies are wonderful and are incredibly durable, and work great on aluminum or pot metal.
Might want to give it a try before you start putting a lot of heat into something like a carb or throttle body. r/ Steve
Reply to
Stephen (Despammed)
Try this alumnimum brazing kit from McMasterCarr part no. 7797A11 $4.48
-tim
heater451 wrote:
Reply to
timm
I thought having it TIG'd would be quick and clean enough to limit the heat transfer, but you raise a good point.
Can Devcon or Belazona be sourced at a local parts store, or might I find them at a marine store?
They sound interesting enough to check into.
Reply to
heater451
A fairly well-stocked auto parts store or a good marine store like West Marine should have an equivalent brand of this kind of stuff. I forgot where I bought mine... may have been NAPA. I belive Loctite makes one of these kind of adhesives, also... look at their web page or
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Reply to
Stephen (Despammed)
Carter AFB = Carter Aluminum Four Barrel
Reply to
Kent Fowler
(Just happened back by the thread. . . .)
Kewl!--I always wondered what the "AFB" stood for in the name.
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heater451

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