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What is the "Proper" Material by Lou6t4gto
Started on: 10-13-2014 06:39 PM
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What is the right stuff to "solder" aluminum, I know it's not acid core solder , is it ? For trying to repair a leak in an Evaporator core (Has to be able to hold the high pressure gas.) I used acid core solder before "thinking". It holds 30 PSI Vacuum, but 300PSI Pressure is a different story, don't know I would trust it. Thanks for Input.
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Here is a good blog on the subject.

http://www.crownvic.net/ubb...wflat&Number=1503580

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For light aluminum repairs/fabrication, I've had pretty good success with Durafix.
( www.durafix.com ) may work for what your doing..
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Originally posted by Orig88GT-NC:

For light aluminum repairs/fabrication, I've had pretty good success with Durafix.
( www.durafix.com ) may work for what your doing..


There is also alumaweld <-brandname
and Harbor Freight sell a copy of the 2 also http://www.harborfreight.co...ding-rods-44810.html

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Alumaweld works well the Harbor Freight stuff I only trust for cosmetic fills.
When working with Alumaweld stuff. You are really soldering with a zinc alloy. The part has to be absolutely clean and you have to use the flux that you can by with alumaweld. This raises the aluminum oxide(you can't see it) off the part. Don't use a steel brush to clean. If you have to use a brass brush. Small steel particles can get embedded in the aluminum and make it hard to repair.
I found on larger parts, it helps to "warm" the part over small burner like a Coleman stove at low temp to keep the part temp even so you don't get cold spots in your repair. Heat the part, not the rod. Keep you torch flame low enough on your part just to melt the rod. Too much heat causes scorching and you will have to clean again. Before running your bead, use the rod to "push" more of the oxide off. Then quickly go back and run the bead.
When you finish wash off any flux. The flux can attack the aluminum if left on long enough.
Aluminum by itself is a very reactive metal. It very quickly reacts with oxygen and creates a layer of aluminum oxide. It is so thin you can't see it. Aluminum oxide is so hard, it is the redish stuff that is on sandpaper. And not much likes to stick to it.
When you use a TIG welder the helium, argon or CO2 is what keeps the aluminum from reacting with the oxygen.
The flux for Alumaweld breaks down the aluminum oxide so you can get something to stick to the aluminum.

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There is low temp aluminum solder and there are also aluminum brazing rods. Use the solder for fills and radiator repair work and the brazing rods for places that you want strong joints as on automotive brackets, A/C parts and special fittings. The alumaweld soldering rods and aluminum brazing rods should be flux coated.

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