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Welding Aluminum
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:34 pm
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Follow the rules of thumb offered here for selecting welding equipment, preparing base materials, applying proper technique, and visually inspecting...
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Welder put this set of explanations up a few years past and they're good descriptions of the basics involved in welding aluminum boats.
BUT.. the...
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Welding Tips
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welder »
Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:08 pm
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Found a cool site that has a bunch of info. and great video.Click on the link to see more.
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Hadn't seen this video before but I do note a couple of refinements needed to the adjustment of the welds shown.
First the wire speed to...
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Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:34 pm
Aluminum Oxide
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welder »
Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:15 am
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Aluminum Oxide
Post Number:#11 Unread post by kmorin » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:27 am
Wannaboat13, almost any aluminum alloy boat, including the rivets...
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Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:15 am
E10 and your fuel tank...From Jettywolf
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welder »
Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:57 pm
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From da Exputs: E-10 and you, on date night
Post Number:#1 Postby JETTYWOLF » Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:23 pm
NEWS From BoatUS
RED ALERT....OLE MAN...
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Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Lines of a Hull
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kmorin »
Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:14 pm
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Welder, if you think this discussion should be in another location I agree, but since this is an overall topic about boats I figured I'd put it here...
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Kevin, this is a wonderful post and moved it to, HELPFUL INFO forum.
If you can not post there let me know and I will make it happen. :thumbsup:
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Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:53 pm
Picture Resolution, memory and disc space
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welder »
Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:41 pm
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All this talk of Picture size, Photo Bucket, AAB, THT, Reel Boating, Email, Your memory card, your PC's Disc space...
I visit a BUNCH of Forums, and...
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Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:41 pm
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Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:32 am
Rules of the road
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welder »
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:20 pm
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Vessel Types
Power Driven Vessel - Any vessel propelled by machinery. This includes any boat that has an engine. Sailboats are considered powerboats...
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This was offered by member, cptom , as a easy way to remember who has the right of way .
Thanks Tom.
I just saw your Rules of the road and thought...
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Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:52 pm
EPIRBS
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welder »
Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:49 am
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*** Special Notice Regarding LORAN Closure: *** In accordance with the DHS Appropriations Act, the U.S. Coast Guard will terminate the transmission...
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Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:49 am
Cutting Aluminum
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welder »
Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:01 pm
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Cutting Aluminum can be accomplished with normal wood working equipment. The cutting speeds of wood working equipment are a bit fast for cutting...
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:01 pm
PFD, Type 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
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welder »
Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:30 pm
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PFD - Personal Flotation Device - Life Jackets
The most important fishing accessory is having and wearing a proper personal flotation device (PFD)....
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More on PFDs
Life Jackets Float, You Don't!
Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death in boating accidents, and 90 percent of the people who drowned...
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:26 pm
Nautical Terms
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welder »
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:05 pm
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Learning and using proper nautical terms in an emergency can save time and lives. Following are some common nautical terms. Knowing these will help...
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Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:05 pm
Alloy Metallurgy, what the numbers mean
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welder »
Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 pm
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Aluminum Metallurgy
In high-purity form, aluminum is soft and ductile. Most commercial uses, however, require greater strength than pure aluminum...
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Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:11 pm
A few Q&As about Aluminum
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welder »
Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:53 pm
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Most people on first becoming aware of welded aluminum boats have questions. Lots of questions. Do these boats corrode in saltwater? Do they get hot?...
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More Info on Lightning and Boating...
Protect Yourself & Your Boat from Lightning with a Faraday Cage
This spring seems to have brought the most...
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Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:58 pm
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