Chris Channon Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hi all, if you need to repair an engine ( ally ) then try this stuff, it is brill !!! www.aluminiumrepair.com I have no interest in the company just a very satisfied user, and thought i would share it with you. Regards Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 No prices on the site though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I'd heard about it but never seen it in action, impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Channon Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hi Steve, go down to the bottom of the page and look at "shop" It is expensive ( £22.00 ) for five rods BUT a single rod goes a VERY long way, much like silver solder. Regards Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Posted by Chris Channon on 02/11/2010 18:08:45:Hi Steve, go down to the bottom of the page and look at "shop" It is expensive ( £22.00 ) for five rods BUT a single rod goes a VERY long way, much like silver solder. Regards Chris. OK, I just stopped reading when I saw phone for prices. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Is this fundamentally any different to "techno-weld" which has been available for donkeys years? I have used techno weld on several occasions, and have to say the demo video here looked remarkably similar. Clean the work thoroughly with stainless steel brush, apply heat, then the rod, and stir the "puddle" with the stainless steel scribe - bring the other piece into position, keep the heat on, and wait for the lot to "flow" just like soldering really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Well I am very impressed . You don't get something good for nothing -There's no such thing as a free lunch & so on and so forth .If you're prepared to get someone else to pay to fix your welding problem ,I suggest you first ask how much per hour / cost of overheads / travelling expenses /etc Then do a comparative- evaluation of the cost of your rods Grumpy DIY Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Timbo One minute after your posting I was . Have you used "techno weld" and if it's been around so long -Why isn't everyone using it by now . What I'm saying is that a new mixture/alloy of I think nine metals might be a result of new technology that might catch on. I must admit ,I'm impressed by the video & other info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I thought "everyone" already used Technoweld...it's very well known within my circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Martin Why am I always "out of date" ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Nothing personal - before I got back into modelling I had an active interest in car and bike restoration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Damms Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Sounds like alutite, dura-fix techno-weld and this are all similar, all very good but a word of warning I wouldn't try it on your invaluble antique engine whilst this stuff is supposed to have a lower melting point than engine castings the answer is not always, there are some horror stories. Having said that I've seen very good demonstrations at model engineering fairs and even I've filled holes up in alloy my self. My advice would be at least practice first and as Myron says it is actually quite resonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I've used the Durafix Easi-weld & found it pretty easy to make good joints with...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Channon Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Posted by Tim Mackey - Administrator on 02/11/2010 18:35:46:Is this fundamentally any different to "techno-weld" which has been available for donkeys years? I have used techno weld on several occasions, and have to say the demo video here looked remarkably similar. Clean the work thoroughly with stainless steel brush, apply heat, then the rod, and stir the "puddle" with the stainless steel scribe - bring the other piece into position, keep the heat on, and wait for the lot to "flow" just like soldering really. Hi Timbo, yep very different from techno-weld. Techno-weld, as good as it is only sits on the surface of the metal and you rely on a good clean parent metal for the join , with this stuff you open the surface of the ally with heat so the pores are open and then this stuff is designed to run into the open pores of the ally then as it cools it traps the weld in the metal, not knocking techo-weld, used it for years but it does just " sit " on the surface of the metal, as Timbo says " just like soldering " this stuff forms part of the base, parent metal. Again, just to make people aware, i have no financial interest in this product just a very satisfied customer. regards Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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