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Re: MIG Welding Of Aluminum

Subject: Re: MIG Welding Of Aluminum
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:08:44 -0500
Cc: Spridget <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Doesn't it also help to have a spool gun to do this? Hell, now don't ask ME wtf
a spool gun is. I just know that our maintenance supervisor found one at an
auction for his MIG, and was tickled, cuz now he can weld aluminum.

Brad

Annice and Bob wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Yes you can use a MIG to weld  Al but try argon rather than helium.
> You will need the proper gas regulators etc.
>
> Bob Kitterer
> 1960 Bugeye (Mark IV in disguise)
> 1966 Sprite Mark III (mostly in boxes)
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
>
> On Jul 15, 2005, at 1:23 PM, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>
> Has anyone welded aluminum with a MIG?
>
> I have all the parts to convert my MIG to weld aluminum but have ever
> tried it. I even have a full tank of helium for that purpose.



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