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Patrick,
Apparently neither you nor the CA. class has tried to TIG a Healey shroud.
It will splatter some, trust me. You won't find a suitable filler for that
old English aluminum. The stuff is dirty with paint and bondo and who knows
what. TIG likes clean, like new. The key is the flux. I posted a source last
night (Muggyweld) and his rod works well as a filler for the Birmabrite AL
used on Healeys.
DP
frogeye@porterscustom.com
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2
Porter Custom Bicycles
www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html
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From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of patrick harris
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 9:25 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shroud Welding
I have been taking a rop class for adults in california in which we have
access to the many types of welders. The original austin healeys I believe
were welded with a tig type arrangement. Although mig is now perfectly
capable of matching the alloys etc in the shrouds, it typically is used
because it is easier to master, but originally was invented for industry
because it was quicker and more productive. Having played with tig I prefer
it over mig for precision and beauty of weld. Tig is basically like a
easily controlled gas weld and produces a beautiful bead which is easily
manipulated and allows fixing if you make a mistake or blow a hole by simply
letting up on the pedal and reducing the heat
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