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6061 aluminium alloy

TOPIC: 6061 aluminium alloy

6061 aluminium alloy 12 Nov 2008 20:36 #1

Phil Armitage OFFLINE Guru Posts: 9254 Karma: 0	Found a good deal on aluminum flat stock 3/8 X 3/4. It is 6061, would this be good for makeing aluminum shoes?
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 12 Nov 2008 22:06 #2

jseyffer OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 153 Karma: 0	Yes - it forges well and is one of the alloys that welds well in the forge or with a torch and "magic" rod.
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 12 Nov 2008 22:07 #3

jseyffer OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 153 Karma: 0	3/8 X 1 would be a better size however the 3/8 X 3/4 will make some good lighter shoes.
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 12 Nov 2008 22:39 #4

Phil Armitage OFFLINE Guru Posts: 9254 Karma: 0	Thanks Jack, appreciate the reply.
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 13 Nov 2008 01:12 #5

Jack Evers OFFLINE Master Posts: 3399 Thank you received: 45 Karma: 9	Here's a spec sheet. Should be a good alloy for about all your work. http://www.suppliersonline.com/propertypages/6061.asp
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 29 Nov 2008 02:59 #6

elliottjennings OFFLINE Member Posts: 4 Karma: 0	whats "magic rod". And where could I get some? Any tips on using it? Thanks
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 29 Nov 2008 20:07 #7

jseyffer OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 153 Karma: 0	It's called Corel (sp? - Coral) and you can get at most welding supply stores. It is flux cored and is usually used for oxy/acet welding of aluminum but can also be used for forge welding aluminum shoes. You will probably find it handy to get a container of powder flux - Welco #10, I think (the blue stuff) to help out with the fluxing.
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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 29 Nov 2008 23:45 #8

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jseyffer wrote:

It's called Corel (sp? - Coral) and you can get at most welding supply stores. It is flux cored and is usually used for oxy/acet welding of aluminum but can also be used for forge welding aluminum shoes. You will probably find it handy to get a container of powder flux - Welco #10, I think (the blue stuff) to help out with the fluxing.

I use D C reverse aluminum welding rods~~ same stuff almost. Gave Mr. Buerton a pound over a year ago to practice with; but no pics yet:rolleyes::cool:

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RE:6061 aluminium alloy 30 Nov 2008 12:49 #9

smitty88 OFFLINE Guru Posts: 6951 Thank you received: 64 Karma: 13	a box of ali rods are dear over here what are they costing over there approx
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