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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 487025" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>without seeing them in person, be hard to say whether or not they can be welded.</p><p></p><p>Aluminum is funny. If it's not perfectly squeaky clean, it's very very hard to get it welded properly. And when it comes to boats, getting the material clean enough is where the challenge lies. This is especially true with TIG welding, which I would suggest. MIG can be used too and successfully, but even seasoned welders tend to skimp on the cleaning process, which directly affects the weld strength.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 487025, member: 7376"] without seeing them in person, be hard to say whether or not they can be welded. Aluminum is funny. If it's not perfectly squeaky clean, it's very very hard to get it welded properly. And when it comes to boats, getting the material clean enough is where the challenge lies. This is especially true with TIG welding, which I would suggest. MIG can be used too and successfully, but even seasoned welders tend to skimp on the cleaning process, which directly affects the weld strength. [/QUOTE]
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