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Title: Welder Needed
Post by: mike on August 08, 2005, 11:43:41 AM

Hey guys!

I'm in need of an aluminum welder. I have some AN fittings that I need welded on to my valve covers.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!
Michael
 

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: CHEECH on August 08, 2005, 11:57:45 AM

I know that Mike aka Gutterslug his bro does aluminum welding.  

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: James Buchan on August 08, 2005, 11:59:53 AM

I'm on holidays or I would get it done for ya at work - Chief Chassis should be able to, otherwise ditch the AL and go stock, then you just need a good wire feed mig.

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: mike on August 08, 2005, 04:12:58 PM

thanks james! I'll give chief chassis a call to see if that can do it for me.

 :rockon:  

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: red snapper on August 09, 2005, 03:37:28 PM

Give Roseys fabrication a try. Hes done work for me and did a fine job to boot. Geoff should have his number.

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: mike on August 10, 2005, 08:22:45 AM

Thanks  snapper.

Calling around to see who can do it. Called a shop on the north shore first and they said they can't weld cast aluminium. Is this true?

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: Mike Scott on August 10, 2005, 08:34:51 AM

Are you welding on fittings for breather hoses?

 

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: mike on August 10, 2005, 09:00:20 AM

yup, weld on AN bungs for breather hoses.

 

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: Mike Scott on August 10, 2005, 09:48:30 AM

I guess you might already know..... I think you can buy threaded AN bungs with a nut and o-ring, similar to the ones found in the breather box kits.

Not sure if that's an option? Might be less expensive?

Just curious, is there a reason to weld in?

Mike

Title: Welder Needed
Post by: mike on August 11, 2005, 03:24:58 PM

Damn!... i didn't know they made those!  I'll have a look through the earls catalog to see if i can find them.

Not a fan of welding but i figure it was the only way of getting it done when it came to aluminium.

I'll definatley check out the o-rings.

Thanks!!!  :D