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1. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:07:47 -0600; I need to fill in a 1/8" hole in an aluminum intake manifold prior to having it powder coated. While much of the aluminum is around 3/8" thick, I don't think it is more than 1/8th or so around the ho; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00094.html (7,863 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Wayne <wmc_st@xxiii.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:02:14 -0500; Wow, did not know you COULD braze it. I've seen it TIGed and MIGed and even that's tricky with good equipment. It sucks the heat away from the weld so quickly, it's hard to get it hot enough. OTH, be; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00095.html (7,538 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:22:22 -0800; I just started to tell you that you can't braze aluminum but then I was going to direct you to the stuff you need to gas weld aluminum and look what pops up? https://www.tinmantech.com/index.php "Tip; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00096.html (8,589 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:39:11 -0500; Jim, Check this out: http://durafix.com/ It's al. brazing with a propane tourch. Pretty good video on there. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229 48; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00097.html (7,291 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:40:25 -0600; Thanks guys. In answer to the first question, I did Google it before posting here and even found the Tin Man video on YouTube, although not his website which is a nice link to have in the future. The; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00098.html (10,943 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:50:06 -0600; So now it's sold as "Durafix". Still the same old crap - I bought some of this 35 years ago as "Lumiweld". Don't bother to buy it and ruin your manifold with it. It's a zinc compound and while it wil; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00099.html (9,015 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:17:26 -0800; Use the Ask an Expert web form. I'm certainly not an expert. If you can't wait, it sounds like your test procedure worked. I'd be afraid that the plug could fall out and end up bouncing around in the; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00100.html (9,850 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: "scottmryan@netzero.net" <scottmryan@netzero.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:35:13 GMT; The MAAP gas torch is probably hot enough; I would preheat the manifold to around 500 degrees F or so, then it should bond. (The 'soft' flame on a acet torch is probably a little cooler, but likely i; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00101.html (8,654 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Jim and Kathy <Jandkstone99@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:11:48 -0500; Thanks guys. Putting a bolt in as a plug was actually my first thought, but the manifold is only about 3/16" thick at that point and I am afraid that won't leave enough meat for the bolt to fully gra; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00102.html (11,078 bytes)
10. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: jandkstone99 at msn.com (Jim Stone); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:07:47 -0600; I need to fill in a 1/8" hole in an aluminum intake manifold prior to having it powder coated. While much of the aluminum is around 3/8" thick, I don't think it is more than 1/8th or so around the ho; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00338.html (8,658 bytes)
11. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: wmc_st at xxiii.com (Wayne); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:02:14 -0500; Wow, did not know you COULD braze it. I've seen it TIGed and MIGed and even that's tricky with good equipment. It sucks the heat away from the weld so quickly, it's hard to get it hot enough. OTH, be; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00339.html (8,772 bytes)
12. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: shiples at comcast.net (Steve Shipley); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:22:22 -0800; I just started to tell you that you can't braze aluminum but then I was going to direct you to the stuff you need to gas weld aluminum and look what pops up? https://www.tinmantech.com/index.php "Tip; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00340.html (9,800 bytes)
13. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: jblair1948 at cox.net (John T. Blair); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:39:11 -0500; Jim, Check this out: http://durafix.com/ It's al. brazing with a propane tourch. Pretty good video on there. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948 at cox.net Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00341.html (9,418 bytes)
14. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: jandkstone99 at msn.com (Jim Stone); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:40:25 -0600; Thanks guys. In answer to the first question, I did Google it before posting here and even found the Tin Man video on YouTube, although not his website which is a nice link to have in the future. The; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00342.html (12,300 bytes)
15. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: kvacek at ameritech.net (Karl Vacek); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:50:06 -0600; So now it's sold as "Durafix". Still the same old crap - I bought some of this 35 years ago as "Lumiweld". Don't bother to buy it and ruin your manifold with it. It's a zinc compound and while it wil; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00343.html (10,337 bytes)
16. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: shiples at comcast.net (Steve Shipley); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:17:26 -0800; Use the Ask an Expert web form. I'm certainly not an expert. If you can't wait, it sounds like your test procedure worked. I'd be afraid that the plug could fall out and end up bouncing around in the; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00344.html (11,016 bytes)
17. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: scottmryan at netzero.net (scottmryan at netzero.net); Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:35:13 GMT; The MAAP gas torch is probably hot enough; I would preheat the manifold to around 500 degrees F or so, then it should bond. (The 'soft' flame on a acet torch is probably a little cooler, but likely i; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00345.html (9,639 bytes)
18. [Shop-talk] Brazing Aluminum (score: 1): Author: Jandkstone99 at msn.com (Jim and Kathy); Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:11:48 -0500; Thanks guys. Putting a bolt in as a plug was actually my first thought, but the manifold is only about 3/16" thick at that point and I am afraid that won't leave enough meat for the bolt to fully gra; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00346.html (11,517 bytes)

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