proFeign
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2007
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
Howdy,
I need to attach aluminum rod to a piece of rounded aluminum sheet. I'm thinking (no TIG available) that if I drill an interference-fit size hole and press the rod into it and then braze it that will give me a relatively strong attachment point, but I don't know if there is an appropriate product for doing this. Neither needs to be T6 or anything afterwards, but adhesives are undesirable in this configuration.
So my question is: can you braze aluminum well enough to bother? And if so what is the best product for doing so that would be available at Home Depot or OSH or a local shop?
I have a MAPP/Propane torch and assume I'll need to buy some type of flux or something and some type of filler rod. Any advice on the best way to do this with parts I can go out and buy locally would be terrific.
Cheers!
I need to attach aluminum rod to a piece of rounded aluminum sheet. I'm thinking (no TIG available) that if I drill an interference-fit size hole and press the rod into it and then braze it that will give me a relatively strong attachment point, but I don't know if there is an appropriate product for doing this. Neither needs to be T6 or anything afterwards, but adhesives are undesirable in this configuration.
So my question is: can you braze aluminum well enough to bother? And if so what is the best product for doing so that would be available at Home Depot or OSH or a local shop?
I have a MAPP/Propane torch and assume I'll need to buy some type of flux or something and some type of filler rod. Any advice on the best way to do this with parts I can go out and buy locally would be terrific.
Cheers!