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Re: J.C Whitney Product Question

To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
Subject: Re: J.C Whitney Product Question
From: "Paul Bland" <paul.blandavon@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 18:38:46 -0000
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf"

> J.C. and I have a long history and I am always trying his (hers?)
products.
> In the most recent catalog mailing I see something called the "Aluminum
> Welding Rod Kit". This stuff purports to be good enough to repair
radiators,
> etc and that the 'repair is stronger than surrounding area'. Now I gotta
> ask... has anyone actually used this stuff? If so, what was your
experience?
> Good, bad ugly or what? I know real racers wouldn't use it, but maybe us
> wannabie's would..

Dr Mayf, this product is sold in the UK as "Lumi Weld" and to be blunt, it's
utter cack! true it will facilitate a repair, but don't expect it to last.
If you want to weld alloys use either oxygen/hydrogen or TIG (heli arc).
Paul.

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