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Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:13 am
by sergeant diessel
I had some work done on my mule (a5) and a hole got drilled into the deck about .5 to 1 inch hole. How much roughly will it cost to fix it

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:43 pm
by muleman7
A welding shop if able to get the mule in position to weld $75-$150 is only a guess.

You could try epoxy and fiberglass cloth on the bottom then fill from the top and sand/paint.

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:04 pm
by major519
Find a buddy who can TIG weld and has access to a machine.
A job like this I would do for free but unfortunately I am all the way up here in Canada.

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:09 pm
by sergeant diessel
Thanks

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:02 pm
by Gunslinger1$
There is a body filler called Allmetal by USC. It looks just like aluminum, you can even tap it if you need to. You can get it a most auto paint suppliers.

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:55 pm
by major519
Devcon and LPS make similar compounds as well

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:44 am
by Grummanflyer
Did you get this fixed yet? I am real close and can fix it for you.

John

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:08 am
by W. Winget
Insert hole cover and paint, easiest way, and cheap.
WAW

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:06 pm
by sergeant diessel
Sorry yes I did the person made the hole fixed it I haven't been on in a bit it rides and look very nice put it in a car chow last week and drove it off the trailer foot slipped off clutch that got interesting couldn't lift it or jack it had to use a lot for leverage lol tmrw going to camp and go cruise around on it. Where at are you located?

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:49 pm
by Grummanflyer
Madison, In. I have a tig welder in my Airplane Maintenance hangar at Madison Municipal Airport.

Re: Welding aluminum

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:44 am
by sergeant diessel
Wow u are close I've been there several times with civil air patrol and a few recreational flights go hiking about once or twice a year at clifty falls