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Dabbler

Dabbler

ersatz engineer
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I need to do a lot of aluminum fill welds, and my little Clarkeweld (that I have set up for aluminum) is just too small and low duty for this job. I will use it in a pinch. It will cost a fortune in gas if I TIG them... I see Princess Auto have stinger rods that will do this (they say) SKU number 8676736. Has anyone here tried these or similar products?
 

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Are the fills structural or aesthetic?

I've used these rods for aesthetic fills and they are OK. Not great, but good enough.

 
I did long time ago. I think I have like 200 left. Old stock - you want a dozen?

Welding with them is ... crap. Maybe there is a method to the madness but I have not figure it out - heck I have issues doing it with TIG.

Clearly CalgaryPT is a better then me at welding.
 
It’s been a good 2 years since I turned mine on I have been thinking about pulse for it or getting a wire feeder for mig my mig is a 135 Millermatic with pulse, stitch and tack but I would like more power like a 250 amp one.
 
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