Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL

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Subject Author Date Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL John Roncallo 07-11-2007  Re: Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL AMW 07-11-2007  Re: Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL 07-11-2007  Re: Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL AMW 07-12-2007  Re: Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL Miller Nut 07-12-2007
Posted by John Roncallo on July 11, 2007, 2:33 pm Please log in for more thread options Gentelmen I have to weld a thin wall 6061 tube to a 1/2" Plate. What is the best TIG wire for this aplication. Also will 175 welder do it. John Roncallo Posted by AMW on July 11, 2007, 4:42 pm Please log in for more thread options thick to thin, always fun. 4043 for a filler, if the part is going to be anodized then 5356 Preheating the 1/2" plate is advisable. Richard > Gentelmen > > I have to weld a thin wall 6061 tube to a 1/2" Plate. What is the best TIG > wire for this aplication. Also will 175 welder do it. > > John Roncallo Posted by on July 11, 2007, 11:00 pm Please log in for more thread options AMW wrote: > thick to thin, always fun. 4043 for a filler, if the part is going to be > anodized then 5356 > > Preheating the 1/2" plate is advisable. > > Richard > > > >>Gentelmen >> >>I have to weld a thin wall 6061 tube to a 1/2" Plate. What is the best TIG >>wire for this aplication. Also will 175 welder do it. >> >>John Roncallo > > > Thanks for the reply Would silver soldering be a better solution to welding. Or perhaps silversoldering with a bead of weld every 90 degrees? Your thoughts? Thank You John Roncallo Posted by AMW on July 12, 2007, 8:22 am Please log in for more thread options Have no experience doing this myself, and not knowing what the application of your part is...see link http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=solder+aluminum Richard > AMW wrote: > >> thick to thin, always fun. 4043 for a filler, if the part is going to be >> anodized then 5356 >> >> Preheating the 1/2" plate is advisable. >> >> Richard >> >> >> >>>Gentelmen >>> >>>I have to weld a thin wall 6061 tube to a 1/2" Plate. What is the best >>>TIG wire for this aplication. Also will 175 welder do it. >>> >>>John Roncallo >> >> >> > > Thanks for the reply > > Would silver soldering be a better solution to welding. Or perhaps > silversoldering with a bead of weld every 90 degrees? > > Your thoughts? > > Thank You > John Roncallo Posted by Miller Nut on July 12, 2007, 12:00 pm Please log in for more thread options If you can't get enough heat from your machine you try switching to helium or DCEP process. DCEP requires the largest tungsten you can fit in your torch, thoriated hold up better than pure. Remove oxide layer mechanically. My less than 2 cents worth. > Gentelmen > > I have to weld a thin wall 6061 tube to a 1/2" Plate. What is the best TIG > wire for this aplication. Also will 175 welder do it. > > John Roncallo Similar Threads Posted Welding 6061 aluminum March 3, 2008, 9:40 pm Welding Aluminum Tube 6061 T6 0.065 wall December 9, 2007, 9:04 pm Drag wire? March 21, 2007, 7:13 pm TIG wire feeding May 22, 2006, 6:08 pm Lincoln 175 and .035 mig wire May 29, 2006, 6:43 pm Wire difference June 19, 2008, 5:47 am How To Tac Weld Thermocouple Wire? March 16, 2007, 11:48 pm mig wire and tips - easy ? June 18, 2007, 5:59 pm 304 to unknown stainless what wire July 12, 2007, 2:15 pm alternatives to wire cup brushes June 1, 2008, 10:06 am