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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | I stumbled onto this product that allows you to fabricate and make repairs to aluminum without having a bunch of pricey welding equipment. Check out their video and see if you think it might be applicable in your shop: http://Durafix.com Is this smoke and mirrors or is it a viable addition to the toolbox? Comments? Dave | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I've seen that product at some of the swap meets I go to in Indy. I asked my dad about it (35+ years as a welder), he seemed to think it'd be ok for light repairs on non-structural components, but it basicly is just like soldering.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Been welding ever since I was big enough to hold a torch Dave. Like Bill, dad was a welder and taught me at a very young age. I also owned and ran a welding fabrication shop when I was younger. I was a lead instrument welder toward the end of my working career at a particle accelerator outside Chicago, so you see, I have a little experience with all phases of the trade. I agree with Bill also on the application, it's a zinc based rod that bonds to the surface just like solder does. There were always a few vendors up at the EAA convention in Oshkosh hawking this stuff. Their big trick was punching holes the size of your thumb in alum cans and filling them back in with the rod. It does work but temperature control is extremely critical and it takes a lot of practice, and I do mean a lot. I brought some home and tried it but never had much luck with it. Its fun to play around with so try some and let us know how you do.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 38 | I agree with Denny. I have seen it at different shows, probably alright for a filler, but wouldn't trust it with structural. Its also pretty pricy stuff check out their price and check out aluminum rod prices with a TIG. Probably OK if you just need a small patch without much structural strength and don't wanna pop for a new welder. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | Ubetcha....demo's can be deceiving! Especially, when they can edit out the 42 times when it didn't work. I was thinking about sealing up the 2 holes on the bottom of an Offy intake to prevent leaks from water heat. Just building up a layer of aluminum over the steel core plug.
Thought it might save some guys a trip to the welding shop.
Dave | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | i think if jb weld applyied right it may be stronger i even fixed a valve guide in a motor once | | |
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