Cylinder repair

[Stump Shot]

I want to weld this so it doesn’t break off. I have a stick welder. Can I make it work?

Yes.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Never mind. I just noticed it's a husky cylinder

 

[squeelsonwheels]

Yes.

Is there special rod for it, or any piece of aluminum will work?

 

[SteveinUT]

TIG or leave it be. If you don't get the amperage right you will blow thru that fin in a split second with stick. And you have to move FAST running an aluminum rod. I haven't run an stick aluminum rod in a LONG time but it deposits fast.

 

[squeelsonwheels]

Never mind. I just noticed it's a husky cylinder

Are they bad cylinders?

 

[squeelsonwheels]

TIG or leave it be. If you don't get the amperage right you will blow thru that fin in a split second with stick. And you have to move FAST running an aluminum rod. I haven't run an stick aluminum rod in a LONG time but it deposits fast.

I don’t have a tig ...
But I’m worried it’ll break when I’m cutting firewood.

 

[SteveinUT]

www.ruralking.com/hobart-4043-aluminum-stick-electrode-welding-rod-1-8in-10-pack-h722844-rdp.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_-_t16rg2QIVElcNCh2NKgb8EAQYASABEgJQjPD_BwE

 

[Stump Shot]

Is there special rod for it, or any piece of aluminum will work?

You can purchase aluminum sticks at your local welding supply. Clean the joint good. Make sure what you are using has not been used on regular steel so as not to recontaminate the aluminum. Make progress at a fairly good speed. Clean up the spatter that is sure to come when done, to make it look better.
Is about the worst process to use, but you can put stuff back together again with it, especially if asthetics are not important.

 

[Fifelaker]

SMAW is hot and fast with aluminum. I wouldn't try it unless you have burned a bunch of al rod. Either tig it or leave it alone.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Is there special rod for it, or any piece of aluminum will work?

Like steve said it's the heat man. Back it up with thick copper sheet if you try to weld it with a stick.

 

[Deets066]

Will this work as rod?

I picked it up at Home Depot.

Should fit in the stinger, I'd use it

 

[Stump Shot]

Practice on some scrap aluminum first to get the hang of it. As previously stated it's a one shot deal when you lay the rod to the metal and strike the arc.

 

[Deets066]

After I learn I’m gonna fix this one

Boy that looks familiar

 

[Dub11]

Boy that looks familiar

I thought it did too.

 

[squeelsonwheels]

They are closed, I want to do this tonight. Will this work?

 

[squeelsonwheels]

Boy that looks familiar

Do I know you?

 

[Deets066]

They are closed, I want to do this tonight. Will this work?

You gunna weld with that or solder. Either may work

 

[Deets066]

Do I know you?

Sure don't

 

[squeelsonwheels]

Sure don't

How have you seen my cylinder then?

 

[jakethesnake]

I’ve got alum rods. They work.