Can you weld Aluminum?

[Buck531]

I have an aluminum piece that cracked and needs to be molded back together. How would one go about doing so?

[Buck531]

better yet, who can fix this? I know it can be done.. I saw it on another forum.

 

http://bucky.kicks-ass.net/car/ssic

[rl]

What is it? It would need cleaned, welded and flattened on a mill or surfacer. can the thickness change? I would say at a minimum .010 would need to come off both sides, provided it doesnt move around to much while welding. Depending on how much a new one is that might be a cheaper route...

[Dave1647545494]

I had tinman weld my upper intake when I dropped it and broke a corner off that looks a little more involved but as long as its flat and sqaure when its done I don't see why it couldn't be repaired

[Clifford Automotive]

A friend of mine can weld it for you if no one here can.

[Buck531]

It's an intercooler plate. It just houses a heat exchanger inside those plates. I think tomorrow I'm going to buy some either JB weld or something to that type and see if i can seal it.

 

Then I was going to tap it in several places and bolt it all together.

 

New, they run $300. If I can get it done for $50 I'd hit it. If not, then $5.00 it is .

[Buckeye1647545503]

Call Rolla he has a tig and can fix it forya cheap. pm me if you don't have the number