klejeune
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Okay, I know this may be close to JB Weld, but at least you have to use a torch of some kind.
Anyone ever use Alumiweld before?
Of course you can get it at Harbor Freight of all places.
I got some free aluminum ramps from a buddy to get my Cubs up into the out building, but the rungs are spaced too far apart for the front tires to go up smoothly. I want to add an extra rung in between each exhisting one. Then they would be spaced about every 3". The original rungs are just riveted in place. I could do that also, but thought the Alumiwelded rungs would make the whole thing more rigid.
Another thought I had would be after heating the ramps up to 730* would that make the base aluminum brittle and reduce the strength used as a ramp for a Cub? Or would I be safer to just rivet them in place?
No, I don't have money to buy a spool gun or bottle to weld with my Lincoln wire feed welder or to pay someone to weld them for me. But I thought for $12.99 I could try the Alumiweld.
Anyone ever use Alumiweld before?
Of course you can get it at Harbor Freight of all places.
I got some free aluminum ramps from a buddy to get my Cubs up into the out building, but the rungs are spaced too far apart for the front tires to go up smoothly. I want to add an extra rung in between each exhisting one. Then they would be spaced about every 3". The original rungs are just riveted in place. I could do that also, but thought the Alumiwelded rungs would make the whole thing more rigid.
Another thought I had would be after heating the ramps up to 730* would that make the base aluminum brittle and reduce the strength used as a ramp for a Cub? Or would I be safer to just rivet them in place?
No, I don't have money to buy a spool gun or bottle to weld with my Lincoln wire feed welder or to pay someone to weld them for me. But I thought for $12.99 I could try the Alumiweld.