Dura Fix
12-08-2006, 11:59 PM
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Re: Dura Fix
Originally Posted by LSD Motorsports
I thought the video was very impressive and the process definately seems easy enough. I would love to try it first hand just see how well it actually works. The speed at which you can unify two metals is just amazing. However the one downfall i noticed was it appeared to leave a lot of small pourous cracks that could potentially leak and expand. Being that all the aluminum we weld is for water or air to pass through, the importance of a complete seal is just as important as the strength of holding the two pieces of metal together. Also, im just curious what the inside of the hole or crack you are sealing looks like after using that.
12-09-2006, 12:09 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
I still wouldnt waste my time or money on that. With a tig machine you can weld SS, magnisium, aluminium, titanium, MS, HCS. You could buy a torch set up and only be able to braze, ofc, and 'Durafix'. That still leaves you with your dick in your hand when you want to weld titanium, SS, and magnisium.
12-09-2006, 12:13 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
Right, but this is for people who don't have the money to buy an AL capable welder or just don't have the skill.
Given, this is just like an infomercial and this man has skills which probably make it look easier than it is, but it still looks like a cheaper alternative.
Someone tell me what's wrong with this ----! This video is awesome.
Given, this is just like an infomercial and this man has skills which probably make it look easier than it is, but it still looks like a cheaper alternative.
Someone tell me what's wrong with this ----! This video is awesome.
12-09-2006, 12:25 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
Considering all i use aluminum for is bov flanges little ---- here and there it might be a decent alternative if you have oxy/acyteline torch set.AC tigs are not cheap and having a DC Tig like a Smiley along with that for the odd time you have aluminum might be handy.
12-09-2006, 02:40 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
Originally Posted by 90dx
Considering all i use aluminum for is bov flanges little ---- here and there it might be a decent alternative if you have oxy/acyteline torch set.AC tigs are not cheap and having a DC Tig like a Smiley along with that for the odd time you have aluminum might be handy.
12-09-2006, 03:04 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
Originally Posted by BigWheeze
Not to be a dick but whats the point of buying something that cant tig ac/dc?
12-09-2006, 03:25 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
Originally Posted by 90dx
Well i can buy a smiley with a plasma cutter and a DC only tig for $500 or I can buy a AC/DC tig starting at $1500 and never use the AC function except once in a blue moon and still not have a plasma.
12-09-2006, 10:27 AM
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Re: Dura Fix
I have used these alumaloy rods for work...mostly used for brazing copper high-pressure lines for home heating/cooling systems. The rod is funky to work with until you get the hang of it, and you do need a decent torch to do it right, at the very least a plumber's torch setup with the acetalyne mix. Downfall seems to be if there is any impurities in the joining metals, it doesn't like to take to it very well. If it's any indiction of how good the rod is, we've switched over to a nicaloy rod...some kind of nickel alloy mix, seems to work better in our line of work, although requires a bit more heat to melt.
12-09-2006, 05:36 PM
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Re: Dura Fix
Originally Posted by slo_crx1
I have used these alumaloy rods for work...mostly used for brazing copper high-pressure lines for home heating/cooling systems. The rod is funky to work with until you get the hang of it, and you do need a decent torch to do it right, at the very least a plumber's torch setup with the acetalyne mix. Downfall seems to be if there is any impurities in the joining metals, it doesn't like to take to it very well. If it's any indiction of how good the rod is, we've switched over to a nicaloy rod...some kind of nickel alloy mix, seems to work better in our line of work, although requires a bit more heat to melt.
