kind of depends on what your trying to do. You can fill a 1/2" bolt hole with a mig gun. If the hole if from corrosion you are better off drilling out a bigger hole with a hole saw and weld in a plug. You can fill pretty good size hole with a Tig.
Bob
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- Wed May 13, 2009 7:30 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Best filler wire for 5086?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11996
- Fri May 01, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Buy it!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3642
Re: Buy it!
The boat looks like it was built in 1973 by the hull ID. The company that built it went out of business in 1990. Not to many interior hull shots, but if was cared for she probably still has some life left in her.
Bob
Bob
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:45 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Best filler wire for 5086?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11996
Re: Best filler wire for 5086?
Don't let someone weld 5000 series aluminum (5052,5086,5083)with 4043 filler rod, its just wrong. I can't speak for Pacific skiff but the console is probably 5052 ( Its easier to bend) If they have the skills to TIG weld they should be able to weld with 5356 wire. If they can't find another welder. ...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:34 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: razorheadboats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3550
Re: razorheadboats
Ask Jay how much time they had fabricating the hard top on the 34' Rock Salt and you'll know why the went with a rag top
Bob
Bob
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:53 pm
- Forum: Share your Projects and Creations
- Topic: 1997 18ft CC Klamath project..
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16308
Re: 1997 18ft CC Klamath project..
stainless steel with corrode over time and you will break them taking then out. Tel gel helps on threaded holes. I'd you something else.
Bob
Bob
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Has 5086 come down in price?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5137
Re: Has 5086 come down in price?
Yarde metals in ct. has a surplus list . If you buy the lot quantities the price is in the 1.70/ 1.80 per pound. They also seem to be a little more flexible. with the price on regular orders. The price of 6061 extrusions has come down 20 to 30 cents per pound. The price should continue to drop as su...
- Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:59 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Boat & Motor Year by Serial Numbers???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5214
Re: Boat & Motor Year by Serial Numbers???
The looks like its a 1991 don't know about the motor
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Cost of aluminum boats coming down?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6658
Re: Cost of aluminum boats coming down?
I build a few small boats per year and I am just starting to notice a small decrease in the price of aluminum. Price are all over the place as distributors try to get rid of higher price inventory. If you have a little extra money there are some deals on pallets of 5086/5083. Aluminum is a small por...
- Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:21 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Looking for Eastern MA or Cape area welder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3027
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Boat re-wire: What hardware are you using or do you like?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6839
boat re-wire
Blue sea make some real nice electrical products. There artic white panels have circuit breakers. Some of there panels have fuses. I'd find a piece of 3/8 or 1/2" Starboard to recover the dash.
Happy Welding
Bob
Happy Welding
Bob
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:58 am
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: wifes boat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4504
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:48 pm
- Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
- Topic: Waterproof LED Trailer Lights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6785
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:33 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: wifes boat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4504
wifes boat
someone asked if I've done custom stuff.A former employee wanted a boat and we where a little slow,so I said there the aluminum go for it All I wanted was the money for the aluminum and a little something for the overhead. The boat got pretty far along and no money. The guy left and I got stuck with...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:02 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Show your stringers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4219
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:55 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: 32' Patrol Boat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3896
32' Patrol Boat
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/welderbob/TOH004.jpg http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/welderbob/TOH020.jpg http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc337/welderbob/TOH026.jpg [/img] Delivered a 32'patrol boat this spring, It has a QSB 5.9 Cummins @305hp it has atop speed of 23 knts. We f...
- Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:38 pm
- Forum: Your Alloy Boat
- Topic: Thomas 27
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6527