critics on my own aluminium radiator weldings ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:15 AM
  #1  
hondaapi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
From: magdeburg, saxony, germany
Default critics on my own aluminium radiator weldings ?

Can some people rate my welds on these aluminium radiator?

Thanks

http://www.pictureupload.de/pi...3.JPG
http://www.pictureupload.de/pi...2.JPG http://www.pictureupload.de/pi...2.JPG
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:38 AM
  #2  
B20C1T's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Pueblo West, CO, USA
Default Re: critics on my own aluminium radiator weldings ? (hondaapi)

did you do the entire thing or is there one aera you want us to look at?

where the endtank meets the fins looks a little worse than the actual end tank but all in all very good.

what type and size tungston are you using and what size filler rod?

They say if you can do aluminium u can do anything, well im great at aluminum and i suck at steel.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:18 AM
  #3  
hondaapi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
From: magdeburg, saxony, germany
Default Re: critics on my own aluminium radiator weldings ? (B20C1T)

Yes, I build the complete radiator.
I just bought the core and buildt the tanks completely on my own. This is my second radiator that I´ve buildt.

The filler I used was 2mm (think 0.078inch).

The problem is that the material I choose for the tanks is 2mm and the corematerial is just 1mm (0.04inch). So it starts to melt faster than the tank and I have to "hurry up" with my line.
Any idea how to make this area more consistent?
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:52 AM
  #4  
snowseeker's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,940
Likes: 0
From: stevens point, WI, 54481
Default Re: critics on my own aluminium radiator weldings ? (hondaapi)

Torch angle will help you with welding the thinner stuff to the thicker stuff. Turn the angle of the torch tward the thicker stuff a little more.

Did you leak test it? Should be fine if it doesn't leak.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:04 PM
  #5  
silly sohc's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,188
Likes: 0
Default Re: critics on my own aluminium radiator weldings ? (hondaapi)

When I weld different thickness of aluminum I heat the thicker items first with a propane torch.... then when welding I keep the majority of the puddle on the thicker material. Helps a lot.

Reply
Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:11 AM
  #6  
B20C1T's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Pueblo West, CO, USA
Default

I do something similar to that but mainly i just point the torch to the thicker metal.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
blitzman
Tech / Misc
2
Feb 26, 2016 11:44 AM
rudebwoy
Drag Racing
15
May 11, 2014 07:43 PM
The sweed
Drag Racing
5
Nov 14, 2008 11:51 AM
Rotary knight
Acura Integra
1
Apr 18, 2005 10:59 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:20 PM.