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Aluminium welding
carpmart - 20/8/08 at 02:22 PM

Hi Chaps

I have a couple of questions;

1.Anyone know if its possible to tig weld the ally engine casing on my blade engine? I broke off one of the engine mounting lugs.
2.Does anyone have someone they can recommend in my locality? I live in mid Bedfordshire.

Thanks


miikae - 20/8/08 at 03:49 PM

I would ask around your area to locate a specialised fabrication firm , as they will possible be able to put you on to someone who does Ally , ( ask in a bike shop even , as they often have repairs done on Ally engine covers ) .

Mike


tomblyth - 20/8/08 at 05:49 PM

deneo on here would do it but don't know when he will be in your part of the country. as he welds alloy roofs all over! search on here!


Trev D - 20/8/08 at 07:05 PM

Hi mate if you don't mind a trip up to Northampton I will gladly have a go at it for you. ATB Trev


hillbillyracer - 20/8/08 at 09:57 PM

If the welding is'nt a possibilty would it be possible to pick up on some other bolts & fabricate a new mounting?
I've repaired a few things like that now, the broken off engine mounting lug on a VW Golf diesel being one that comes to mind & just tonight I was under a JCB that someone in the distant past had made a new gearbox mounting for due to a broken lug.