Help with aluminium welding

Discussion in 'Horseshoeing Competitions and Handmade Horseshoes' started by Gabino, Jan 15, 2013.

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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    Gabino Active Member

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    Today I add more flux and material. The welding is better. Besides,I made a heartbar shoe,but the welding can be make better.

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    Gabino Active Member

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    Well, I keep working it. The welding issue is not problem until. Oh, if I'd be 20 years old!!

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Gabino you need to set your fuller and stamp up
    your stamp seems to be wider than your fuller
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    Gabino Active Member

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    Yes,John..The fuller is Mustad,but the stamp is very fat.Like the aluminum stock is more thick than the steel, the stamp dont work well.
    Any trick for a good fullering in aluminum?
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    for best results fuller when itsat its coolist even cold
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Use a pritchel for your stamp then get what ever size nain you want to fit
    and cut it about 1/2" from shank.
    pritchel the nail hole out this will look small dont worry
    get your nail that you cut and tap the nail into the pritcheled hole
    till it goes down nice and you have your perfect fit
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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    Smitty88, Thanks a bunch for sharing that.

    Regards
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    Gabino Active Member

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    Thanks John, that info is like gold dust.
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    Platerforge Guest

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    I have a bunch of long bars in aluminum sz 3 to practice weld too.....only paid $3.50 dollars a pair.

    should know what welding rod to use??
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Linda post something as in the way of a pic
    and stop waffling
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    Platerforge Guest

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    Sorry, but I really don't know how. someone will have to show me; and go over several times before I will be able to understand it.
    I just asked a question; that's all.
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    The "damsel in distress" thing is getting old.
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Linda i cant figure out the question you asked
    all i can make out you bought somthing and you should know

    what rods to use:confused:

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