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I read about a product like this in a British bike mag and turned up this product when I Googled. Looks way too easy. I've welded aluminum with both stick and mig before and I definitely had much more effort expended then this before I was done. The product is called Dura Fix, has anyone ever heard of it or tried it....See the link below.....Have a great evening .....Greg http://durafix.com/index.html#order

I watched a couple people use it at flea markets to "weld" small holes etc., but when I got home with some (IF, the same stuff they used) I could not get it to spread/puddle. I have been sweating pipes (soildering copper) and welding, braze-ing for years. So...???? Others I know say they Like it, so maybe I got sold CRAP???

--- On Wed, 2/16/11, Greg wrote: From: Greg Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR...Aluminum Welding To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 1:08 AM I read about a product like this in a British bike mag and turned up this product when I Googled. Looks way too easy. I've welded aluminum with both stick and mig before and I definitely had much more effort expended then this before I was done. The product is called Dura Fix, has anyone ever heard of it or tried it....See the link below.....Have a great evening .....Greg http://durafix.com/index.html#order [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:08:03 -0000 "Greg" writes:

> I read about a product like this in a British bike mag and turned up > this product when I Googled. Looks way too easy. I've welded > aluminum with both stick and mig before and I definitely had much > more effort expended then this before I was done. The product is > called Dura Fix, has anyone ever heard of it or tried it....See the > link below.....Have a great evening .....Greg > > http://durafix.com/index.html#order >

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Greg, I've used this stuff or the equal a few times. It can work but also takes a bit of practice to apply. Really takes a bit of heat if you are doing a large item. Doing a soda can is much easier than doing a boat hull. I've done both. It also works well on some motorcycle case parts. It's important to get the metal hot enough to melt the rod but not so hot the case or cover etc melts or deforms. The difference in melting for this filler and aluminum is about 400 degrees F. You might know that aluminum often melts without warning. When TIG welding it might go something like puddle, puddle, puddle hole, darn it. : ) The key is to heat the item needing repair until just rubbing the rod on the metal (no flame involved) melts the rod. If you try to use it like oxy-fuel welding by creating a puddle and adding filler it will not work. I've used propane, Mapp and oxy-fuel and the suggestion to use a carburizing flame is good. You should probably use a stainless steel brush to clean the item needing repair. A carbon wire brush will probably contaminate the repair item and cause issues with the repair. Although this does have it's place in a repair shop it is not a complete substitute for welding, brazing or soldering. If you stop at a local welding supply shop and talk with them about this rod they probably have something on hand that will also work and maybe cost less too. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . . ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d5b3baecbf0c3eacb6st01vuc

Greg, I'm pretty sure that I bought some of that rod at a flea market near PHX airport, and I've 'welded' aluminum beer cans together for a display, but that's all I've done with it. Cheers, Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" wrote: > > I read about a product like this in a British bike mag and turned up this product when I Googled. Looks way too easy. I've welded aluminum with both stick and mig before and I definitely had much more effort expended then this before I was done. The product is called Dura Fix, has anyone ever heard of it or tried it....See the link below.....Have a great evening .....Greg > > http://durafix.com/index.html#order >

Thanks to all for the feedback on the rods......now I'll have to break something aluminum.....or buy a case of cans instead of bottles and play a little bit.....have a great weekend....Greg ________________________________ From: fasteddiecopeman To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 12:05:48 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR...Aluminum Welding Greg, I'm pretty sure that I bought some of that rod at a flea market near PHX airport, and I've 'welded' aluminum beer cans together for a display, but that's all I've done with it. Cheers, Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" wrote: > > I read about a product like this in a British bike mag and turned up this >product when I Googled. Looks way too easy. I've welded aluminum with both stick >and mig before and I definitely had much more effort expended then this before I >was done. The product is called Dura Fix, has anyone ever heard of it or tried >it....See the link below.....Have a great evening .....Greg > > http://durafix.com/index.html#order > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I got into this thread late, but this is brazing rod. http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/aluminum-brazing-rods.html For cold repairs, I prefer Devcon instead of JB weld. http://www.devcon.com/products/products.cfm?market=Maintenance%20%26%20Repair&cat=Metal%20Repair I'm sure JB Weld is fine, but I got into Devcon during my power plant days and I believe in it. Maybe prayer helps. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 2/18/2011 6:23 PM, Greg May wrote: > > Thanks to all for the feedback on the rods......now I'll have to break > something > aluminum.....or buy a case of cans instead of bottles and play a little > bit.....have a great weekend....Greg > > ________________________________ > From: fasteddiecopeman > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 12:05:48 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR...Aluminum Welding > > > Greg, > I'm pretty sure that I bought some of that rod at a flea market near PHX > airport, and I've 'welded' aluminum beer cans together for a display, > but that's > all I've done with it. > Cheers, > Ed > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "Greg" wrote: > > > > I read about a product like this in a British bike mag and turned up > this > >product when I Googled. Looks way too easy. I've welded aluminum with > both stick > >and mig before and I definitely had much more effort expended then > this before I > >was done. The product is called Dura Fix, has anyone ever heard of it > or tried > >it....See the link below.....Have a great evening .....Greg > > > > http://durafix.com/index.html#order > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]