Welding Aluminum
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Welding Aluminum
Can I MIG weld aluminum (1/8" thick) on a CO2/Argon gas mix? Basically, I want to weld up some toolbox drawers from aluminum sheet and I'm too cheap to buy another gas cylinder. The tank I have now is full of a 75% Argon/25" CO2 mix. The aluminum welders at my job use 100% Argon.
I also want to use the .035" cable liner and tip from an old flux core setup. I've been told that if I use a steel liner with aluminum wire, there may be impurities in my welds, but since this is a non-structural project, does it really matter?
I also want to use the .035" cable liner and tip from an old flux core setup. I've been told that if I use a steel liner with aluminum wire, there may be impurities in my welds, but since this is a non-structural project, does it really matter?
