iiyama
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 04:54 PM |
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Easy Weld
Anyone used this stuff? If so, howd you get on??
http://www.easyweld.com/index.cfm
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 05:01 PM |
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This has been covered in quite a few threads recently, but under a few different names - basically it's good stuff and suprisingly strong. You
can repair stripped threads, replace bits of broken castings and do all sorts of alloy joins.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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iiyama
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 05:09 PM |
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Need to put a mounting plate on the bottom of a Pace dry sump tank. This would appear to be the answer as I dont have access to ali welding.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 05:38 PM |
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Interesting lookinf stuff - I was looking at making an ali steering wheel bracket - would it be strong enough for that sort of thing and can it be
neatened up afterwards?
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iiyama
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 06:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
Interesting lookinf stuff - I was looking at making an ali steering wheel bracket - would it be strong enough for that sort of thing and can it be
neatened up afterwards?
gives you all that info on the site. Says its stronger then the original metal and can indeed be machined afterward.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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BenB
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 06:09 PM |
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It's good stuff....
but- the workpiece must be pretty hot before you start "welding" (in fact its hot friction brazing). Large pieces you'ld need to
heat up first (sticking in the oven works well)...
The main problem is that aliminium is such a good conductor of heat the old "welds" will melt when you're making the new welds. So
you need to somehow fix things in position, do all the brazing then take off all the positioning things. EG if you had to Mig weld two plates at 90
degrees to another plate it would be a piece of pi$$. To do the same with Easyweld / Technoweld etc you'ld have to hold them in place with
temporary rivetted brackets.... Not insurmountable, you just need to plan ahead....
All the above wibbling aside it works very well, results in a strong finish and takes a thread very nicely..... With a the usual dremel attachments
you can achieve quite a neat appearance...
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roadrunner
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 08:47 PM |
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Do you think it would be good enough, to chop a zx9 sump, to cut a section out and re weld back together, might be worth looking into.
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 09:14 PM |
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As Ben says it has its limitations when you are working on big bits of alloy, so I reckon chopping & welding a sump is really a job for a TIG. It
would be ok to repair a hole or weld a small plate on I guess.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 25/4/07 at 09:32 PM |
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Well i am going to have a go at making an inlet manifold so - as long as the results aren't too embarrassing- i will post some piccies when
it's done 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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