Further to this repair.
Is there any preheating or mid weld process that needs to be followed to ensure a good repair before the solution treatment and ageing?
Rinso
Goodday Weld Dr.
Oxy-Acet welding of aluminium is a lot of fun, as is all oxy welding. I have welded from thin body metal (Land Rover),to motor cycle engine castings to the Magnesium Alloy of VW engine crankcases. It is a must to use top quality flux and the correct filler. I find it usually is...
Ron
Thanks for your reply to my query on welding of 6061.
The original failure was certainly stress related due to a seizure in a pivot of the arm that broke. Subsequent failure, ( I believe ), caused by incorrect welding proceedure, unlike filler material, no pre or post heat treatment and...
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A MACHINE MADE OF 6061 ALUMIN"I"UM (I'M Australian ). I have had it welded before but it broke again. I believe the material needs to be heat treated when welded. Is this true? If so, how? I am a welder myself, but am not familiar with the material. Any assistance...
