Weight saving exercise.

"Highflyer" wrote

It isn't all that bad, Rich. I use the same Smith torch and tanks for
aluminum as for steel. Use an aluminum flux and soft aluminum filler rod.
I would use a cheap spot welder to tack in the baffles. They work great
on
aluminum.

Isn't it true that most pros use TIG to weld aluminum? A good aluminum TIG
weld is a work of art. Can gas welding make as beautiful a fillet as TIG?

I tried gas welding (or soldering) with a cheap torch with some of that
"miracle rod" quite a few years back before I was interested in building
planes, or really, even welding. The results were horrid. I'll have to
give it a try with some proper rod and stock, now that I have a good torch.
What size tip, by the way? (Smith)
--
Jim in NC

P.S. Nice to see you back, for a while, even. The yahoo count is somewhat
low right now, with the right kill list! g