Tiha
Red Skull Member
So I bought this trailer. Damaged of course, because I am cheap. Looking at fixing later this fall or when I get time. Roof is patched and holding with EPDM tape for now.
My plan is to cut it where the red lines are, where it is still straight.
Then jack or stretch it to straighten the roof and side skins. (then properly patch the roof)
Not at all confident the aluminum tubing will end up being anywhere where it was if I try to straighten, so I am just going to cut it loose and start over.
That is aluminum box tubing.
Since I cannot weld the top or outside without major work I was going to use angle, 2 pieces so I can stick the first piece in and weld on the inside. Second piece will form the box and I can weld the outside.
This is a structural piece but not that important as the angle I use will probably be heavier than the box tubing in there.
Normally I just have my welder buddy do this because I am not setup for aluminum at home, and he would be happy to do it.
But I am thinking it is time I get some kind of setup for small aluminum projects.
Thought tig might be the best but worried about access in this particular job. The tubing/angle is only 1.5" So tight spot.
Spool guns I think would make the most sense.
But the spool gun might be less useful in the future as opposed to buying a tig machine?
What say IBB? Anyone do non professional aluminum welding at home?
I know how to use all the different machines, just never bought one for home. I have a stick welder, miller mig, and a acetylene torch setup. Thinking just a cheap used wire machine to run the spool gun, or tig machine. Do not want to swap my miller back and forth.
Thanks,
My plan is to cut it where the red lines are, where it is still straight.
Then jack or stretch it to straighten the roof and side skins. (then properly patch the roof)
Not at all confident the aluminum tubing will end up being anywhere where it was if I try to straighten, so I am just going to cut it loose and start over.
That is aluminum box tubing.
Since I cannot weld the top or outside without major work I was going to use angle, 2 pieces so I can stick the first piece in and weld on the inside. Second piece will form the box and I can weld the outside.
This is a structural piece but not that important as the angle I use will probably be heavier than the box tubing in there.
Normally I just have my welder buddy do this because I am not setup for aluminum at home, and he would be happy to do it.
But I am thinking it is time I get some kind of setup for small aluminum projects.
Thought tig might be the best but worried about access in this particular job. The tubing/angle is only 1.5" So tight spot.
Spool guns I think would make the most sense.
But the spool gun might be less useful in the future as opposed to buying a tig machine?
What say IBB? Anyone do non professional aluminum welding at home?
I know how to use all the different machines, just never bought one for home. I have a stick welder, miller mig, and a acetylene torch setup. Thinking just a cheap used wire machine to run the spool gun, or tig machine. Do not want to swap my miller back and forth.
Thanks,