http://aluminum-weld.com WHO HAS HEARD OF IT?

[B2-Bomber]

I picked up some of this, and no-crap you can literally "weld" aluminum with a propane torch. You can even see the penetration on the back of the metal.

it's strong too.

clearly not the same as proper welding. but for trail fixes of non-ferrous metal? hell yes

 

[Tonkaman]

Wow that's cool! What did you use it on?

 

[B2-Bomber]

So far, just random pieces of aluminum that I have laying around.

 

[littlyota]

I could not get a large piece to get warm enough to work. Works well on small pieces. You have to hear the base metal first.

 

[Unimog]

So it is really like brazing?

 

[B2-Bomber]

Yeah, essentially

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Watched the gent demo this as the Sportsmans Expo today, poked a hole in a soda can and proceeded to braze it closed with the rod. Pretty cool. I do wonder how it will hold up under pressure or vibration such as a cooling system or fuel tank.

 

[bryson]

It would be something good to keep in your trail-repair bag...

 

[MikeGyver]

I've got some of the durafix rod. I'd never use it as a substitute for tig welding. It's is good for brazing radiators and what not though... or if you accidentally poke a 1/2" hole in the bottom of your pop can...
It seems like it would be good for fixing rivit holes on small aluminum boats, but after using some I don't know if I'd even try that.

The prop repair video on their site sums it up pretty well. "It's not perfect but it'll do".

 

[sawtooth4x4]

wonder if i could use it to fix some wheels?

 

[B2-Bomber]

It'd take a lot of heat, This stuff seems to only work on thin stuff, that you can keep the heat in, I can't seem to make it work on anything thicker than about 1/8"

i might just need to get better at it.

 

[skiboarder]

I used to have some. Covered a hole on the case of my 82 XT 550 Yamaha. If I remember right it was pretty easy to use.

 

[MikeGyver]

wonder if i could use it to fix some wheels?

Now theres a scary thought