Thanks, Randy.
Cass
Gas welding is not practical in such thin wall aluminum. There are some
> aluminum brazing alloys or perhaps aluminum solders that would be possible.
> The surfaces would have to be very clean. Welding 2 Brazing around 7
> TIG is the proper choice if you intend to weld such thin material.
> Identifying the alloy used will be a problem.
> Randy
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> I am curious if my question can be answered on a scale of one thru ten but,
> if welding thin wall tubing, or flashing as used in gutters, mobile homes,
> etc., and if tig welding is the preferred method and it is ten on the scale,
> where would flame welding be and why?
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> If tig is preferred, is it simply because it can concentrate a lot of heat
> in one small spot of aluminum before it dissapates the heat where as a flame
> would take more time to heat up the metal due to its excellent heat
> conductivity and run the chance of it melting TOO much?
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> Thanks
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