muggy weld and other snake oil
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:56 pm
I have a lawn mower with a cracked aluminum sump. One of the bolts was overtightened and the bolt boss cracked. Its just a hairline crack, no missing chunks or trauma, but obviously oily.
I've tig welded cracked motorcycle crankcases but i never get a crisp stack of dimes. It's always an amorphous goop of aluminum.
Is there any decent soldering rod available aka Muggy weld etc? I have tried muggy weld but can never get the flux to melt the rod and flow before stuff gets overheated and gravity destroys whatever i'm trying to muggy weld.
My tig welder is a chinese pos inverter type and i have no formal training. I'm not against getting a better welder or practicing more etc but maybe there is a magic bullet?
I've tig welded cracked motorcycle crankcases but i never get a crisp stack of dimes. It's always an amorphous goop of aluminum.
Is there any decent soldering rod available aka Muggy weld etc? I have tried muggy weld but can never get the flux to melt the rod and flow before stuff gets overheated and gravity destroys whatever i'm trying to muggy weld.
My tig welder is a chinese pos inverter type and i have no formal training. I'm not against getting a better welder or practicing more etc but maybe there is a magic bullet?