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Is it possible to weld aluminum diamond plate - Tyeshacon - 11-07-2018
I am learning and reading and watching before I go out and buy....before I give it a try.
(There aren't any local welding classes-I've looked)
I am making a bed floor for an old truck project, and I have many sheets of thick alum diamond plate. I would like to weld the backside of the seams together.
Is it possible to weld aluminum diamond plate with an inexpensive (Chicago or Lin) welder. I may only do this once or twice in my life, so I don't wanna drop a load. I know that I could pay someone, but I would like to at least try. Thanks!
RE: Is it possible to weld aluminum diamond plate - Keganhirl - 11-07-2018
I am actually a welding student at a school here in San Diego, and I have Aluminum Dianmond plate too for a project I am about to do. I would say probably to have someone do it as Aluminum is tricky to master. It didnt take me very long to learn GTAW..Or even GMAW using a spool of 4043 electrode wire. I think it looks nicer of course as anyone would say with the GTAW process,it looks nicer because of the "Stacked Dime" look- On Diamond plate would look nice if you just layed the welds on top rather than from the underside of the diamond plates, and polish it up. You will have a nice looking bed. So basically, Im saying have someone to do it..It takes precise control so that burn through doesnt occur if your a noob and dont yet have a feel for footpedel. Or go Invest in a machine. Good Luck!