Welding cast aluminum, How much warping? |
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Welding cast aluminum, How much warping? |
bondo |
Nov 7 2005, 03:40 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
People weld cast heads all the time.. could I get away with welding large portions of a transmission case? (902) I have a wacky idea that just might work...
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Brett W |
Nov 7 2005, 04:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Why not just use the Audi gearbox?
As far as welding cast aluminum, yes you could weld that and probably not have any problems. I would use a 4043 rod and preheat the tranny to at least 350. You should clean it really well and do not run a continous bead. Weld a little then roatate the piece, weld some more, then put it back in the oven to even out the heat. This will take a very long time to do, then you will have to have a way to machine it parallel with the other side cover. If not you will creat all kinds of issues. You will still suffer from the problems that plague the tranny in High HP applications. The pinion doesn't have enough support for high torque loads and the ring gear is too small. |
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