Aluminium Soldering Rods
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 11:14
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Member - George (WA)
Can anyone tell me where I can get low heat (LPG gas torch) aluminium welding rods. I have seen them demonstrated at some of the 4WD & caravan shows.
Preferably in the
Perth area
Thank you
Cheers
Reply By: Johnnotoo - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 12:02
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 12:02
Hi George
I bought some a few years ago from an Expo show. Will try to find the notes that came with it and let you know. Not sure just where it is but will look.
Jon........
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 15:45
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 15:45
Thanks Jon, appreciate that
Cheers
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Reply By: Russel & Mary - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 12:27
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 12:27
I think our local Mitre 10 store has them in their welding accessories section. Rus.
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 15:46
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 15:46
Thanks Russel, which Mitre 10 store would that be
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Russel & Mary - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 17:22
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 17:22
I live in S.A. but I would imagine if one has it, they all should, maybe. Rus.
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Reply By: Member - Jeffrey - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 14:16
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 14:16
Hi George (WA),
If memory serves me correct you can get the brazing torch as a kit from bunnings,Mitre 10 or any BOC outlet in NSW,In WA at a guess I would say any of the bigger hardwares would have them,I think you need a step up or a step down conector for the torch to fit the bottle,I have also seen these rods demomstrated at 4WD and
camping shows and I don't think their Aluminium it was way to easy for him to do...I know people are going to say practice makes it look easy,but I seen him braze a hole in a beer can...and it just hit me the filler rod was an alloy..my thoughts only,anyway I think the torch was priced around $ 60- 70 dollars....yes I have brazed wrought aluminium with pure Al rods and it was difficult it only takes a hundreth of a second and your job is a blob. Hope this helps.
All The Best In Health And Wealth
Jeffrey (AKA JD)
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 15:49
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 15:49
Thanks for the info Jeffrey, I have tried BOC but no luck here in WA.
I will give Bunnings a go.
I agree, it will take a bit of practice.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 16:15
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 16:15
i bought some of the rods and whats left of my trying are still sitting on
the bench......
he used mirors me thinks, as i cant do it......it either melts into a blob or the weld doesnt take....
and i was brought up doing refrigeration pipeing/brazing, and i consider my self to above average
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Follow Up By: kev.h - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 16:28
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 16:28
Hey Nudenut
Me thinks you should drink more beer and get some practice on the empty cans at least its a good excuse! it aint as easy as looks.
The trick is to have the job and the rod both at the right temp then and only then it works my efforts have been mistaken for pelican poo more than once
Regards kev
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Follow Up By: Nudenut - Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 08:05
Friday, Oct 07, 2005 at 08:05
thanks for the new excuse to not give up drinking
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Reply By: Charlie - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 17:15
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 17:15
This is soldering rather than welding,you should be able to find alusol fairly easily.
Regards Charlie
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Follow Up By: kesh - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 17:43
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 17:43
Have used those rods with good success. Yes, it is a form of soldering.The trick is though, you have to scratch the oxide off the alloy surface and to do this you need a stainless steel wire brush. Ordinary steel fails miserably!
I also bought them at a 4WD show several yrs. ago.
cheers the kesh
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Reply By: Member - George (WA) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 18:22
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 18:22
Thanks to everyone for their assistance and opinions. When I get the rods, I am sure to have some fun trying to make it work
Cheers
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Reply By: Frank_Troopy - Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:12
Thursday, Oct 06, 2005 at 22:12
I bought some Ultra Bond aluminium repair rods at the boat show, but I haven't tried them yet.
The company is Lavere Products, PO Box 50, Taralga, NSW 2580.
Phone (02) 4840 2017
If you gave them a call they'd likely be able to tell you of a retailer near you.
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