Alumaloy?

bowbuild · 4/28/10, 12:05 AM

Has anyone tried this product?

TQ29m · 4/28/10, 10:11 AM

Not in a lot of years. Never had much luck with it, tried to weld a crack in a Whizzer motorbike belt guard, melted the whole thing. If you'll Google alumaloy. you can read how many things you can do with it, but I don't know of anyone that's had any success with it. What did you have in mind? Bob!

Rob Reimer · 4/28/10, 2:54 PM

I used it several years ago to repair a boat prop. The problem is you have to preheat what you are fixing, and if it is a big object it can be tough. I know I had to use MAP gas to get the prop preheated enough. It did hold up for over a year till I traded the boat in.

Kevracer58 · 4/28/10, 2:58 PM

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It did hold up for over a year till I traded the boat in.

so, you're guy that had fixed the prop that broke on that boat I bought. LOL

Bradleyracing86 · 4/28/10, 4:14 PM

depends on what your trying to fix, usually JB weld does a great job.

TQ29m · 4/28/10, 4:17 PM

They make it look easy, but there is no substitute for a TIG welder, or even a MIG with aluminum wire, I've seen some good welds with one of those, and done a few myself, if push came to shove, and you have good luck, you might be able to make a reasonable patch on an aluminum pan, but it takes a lot of heat, more than propane will produce, and a lot of patience. Not something you could bet your life on! I'd compare it to liquid solder, and that would be a stretch. Bob

hut t nite · 4/28/10, 8:00 PM

tried it did'nt work for me. good old tig for me

4/28/10, 10:11 AM	#2 Re: Alumaloy?
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,261	Not in a lot of years. Never had much luck with it, tried to weld a crack in a Whizzer motorbike belt guard, melted the whole thing. If you'll Google alumaloy. you can read how many things you can do with it, but I don't know of anyone that's had any success with it. What did you have in mind? Bob! __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

4/28/10, 4:17 PM	#6 Re: Alumaloy?
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,261	They make it look easy, but there is no substitute for a TIG welder, or even a MIG with aluminum wire, I've seen some good welds with one of those, and done a few myself, if push came to shove, and you have good luck, you might be able to make a reasonable patch on an aluminum pan, but it takes a lot of heat, more than propane will produce, and a lot of patience. Not something you could bet your life on! I'd compare it to liquid solder, and that would be a stretch. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

4/28/10, 12:05 AM	#1 Alumaloy?
bowbuild Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 271	Has anyone tried this product?

4/28/10, 2:54 PM	#3 Re: Alumaloy?
Rob Reimer Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37	I used it several years ago to repair a boat prop. The problem is you have to preheat what you are fixing, and if it is a big object it can be tough. I know I had to use MAP gas to get the prop preheated enough. It did hold up for over a year till I traded the boat in.

4/28/10, 4:14 PM	#5 Re: Alumaloy?
Bradleyracing86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,621	depends on what your trying to fix, usually JB weld does a great job.

4/28/10, 8:00 PM	#7 Re: Alumaloy?
hut t nite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	tried it did'nt work for me. good old tig for me