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Technical => Restoration, Preservation & Body work Forum => Topic started by: jim martin on December 04, 2003, 09:00:29 PM
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i need to get some beetle window and body aluminum trim moldings welded.i now its thin stuff ,anyone out there a expert with a tig
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I can most likely do it for you, I'm not an expert but I'm getting fairly good with a Tig (as long as I've had enough coffee :) ) and if I can't I can get one of my guys to do it.
Can you post a pic so I can see what you need.
J
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Are you sure it's AL and not stainless?
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I can't imagine any human being able to TIG weld the thin alum trim strips. But you've got nothing to lose by trying. Make sure you strip off the anodizing first.
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I've brought an old POS one I had at home in to work to give it a try, I'll let you know how it works out.
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thats great !,let me know if its possible to weld them as it would make for some cool custom pieces
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i know a guy that can tig two pop cans together.... but i dont know if he will be able to do it
if james cant do it il check
-dan
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It's not a matter of getting them together, but to do a clean job seeing as its a visible area.
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My old man would always tell me about a guy that could weld two foil gum wrappers together...never saw it myself....probably an old urban legend
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I can do that - rub them together and static should hold them!
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since i'm a total computer looser ,i can only send a photo i cant seam to post one. so , this is what i'm after ,the door trim/outer seal molding is going to be sectioned in 2 spots and hopefully rewelded so i can have a complete aluminun trim around a one piece window as well as the body moldings ,frt quarter ,door, rear quarter need to be longer so i can remount them,
thanks for seeing if its doable.i will keep my fingers crossed,
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Why do the body strips need to be longer?
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sorry i can't give all my custom tips at once ,or it won't be any fun looking at it too try to find all the small things
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WellI succesfully burnt up some thin Aluminum :)
Sorry doesnt look like I can help ya out.
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hey danny boy can you see if your friend can help with the welding
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I have seen welding rods for aluminum that use a flame to weld with, much cooler, and would work.
House of tools in langley carries these.
Kevin
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if i have time il give him a call tommorow, how thick is the molding??
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if i have time il give him a call tommorow, how thick is the molding??
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sorry been sking for a few days !!!!!, will measure sunday morning.