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  1. bplayer405

    Aluminum jon boat projects

    I've had my Tig welder close to a year now and have mainly focused on welding aluminum with it. Most of my work on this boat has been in the Mig section. It was definitely time for a move. My latest project was replacing the transom wood with aluminum rectangle tube (1.5" x 3"). I had replaced...
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    Crossbow repair

    Had a friend and fellow hunter call with an issue last night. He took a shot at a doe and missed low. He proceeded to recock his crossbow and the foot stirrup broke and wondered if I could help. He brought it by this morning for me to check out. The stirrup had some light welds to hold it...
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    Aluminum Jon Repair

    I have seen quite a few different ways to make repairs on jon boats. Aluminum brazing gets the most air play from what I've seen. Heck, I've even tried it. The weld I tried today is actually over Alumiweld rod from HF. Probably should have ground that out first, but it did have a good hold on...
  4. bplayer405

    Hobart 190 + Spool Gun = Aluminum!

    Got all my ducks in a row; got the welder I've been after for years, spool gun, 100% argon - 2 small tanks, spools of wire, ss brushes, scrap material, ... finally nothing in my way. It was time to stop watching videos about everyone else welding aluminum and do it myself. It took a bit find...
  5. bplayer405

    Tools making tools...

    Thing I like the most about welding is the ability to make tools to make our work a bit easier. In just the past few months I've made a vise brake press, a rod/flat bender, portaband table and a mig cart. I'm currently working on a trailer hitch vise mount. Post up some of your projects intended...
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