- 1. [Towertalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: petvet@adelphia.net (S Johns)
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 09:04:15 -0400
- After having a major project at work that involved a large amount of aluminum welding by our fabricator, I started to wonder why I had never heard of hams using aluminum welding to _more securely_ fa
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- 2. [Towertalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: dhearn@ix.netcom.com (dan hearn)
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 07:58:54 -0700
- Hi Scott: When I lived in Dallas, I acquired some yagi elements from an engineer who worked for Rockwell/Collins . They were welded in 4 spots at each joint, not completely around the joint. There wa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-10/msg00402.html (9,771 bytes)
- 3. [Towertalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: k3hx@juno.com (tttt ccccc)
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:12:11 -0400
- OM, Welding aluminum is tricky. The joint has to be absolutely clean, typically a designated stainless steel brush (used only on aluminum) is used to clean the area just before welding. Although you
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-10/msg00403.html (8,748 bytes)
- 4. [Towertalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: k6rix@arrl.net (Dino Darling)
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 09:50:12 -0700
- First off, thanks to Dan for the modified tubing cutter idea! I'm going to do some experimenting with that! Just so I'm clear, you "groove" the elements AFTER you assemble them as opposed to using th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-10/msg00404.html (10,192 bytes)
- 5. FW: [Towertalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: bruce@epocs.com (Bruce Miller)
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:09:10 -0600
- Welding aluminum antenna tubing would almost always be done with a TIG welder. Cleanliness is very important. We use a caustic etch process, performed by our local plating shop prior to welding alumi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-10/msg00410.html (10,661 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Tabke <bob@onehorsecreek.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:02:06 -0700
- I am building a 6m H-frame (33'x40') and need to connect two 4.5 inch pieces of T6 aluminum pipe as well as two sections of 3" al tube. I have an al welder. But I am wondering if anyone has experienc
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00540.html (7,345 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: George Dubovsky <n4ua.va@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:22:53 -0500
- Hi Bob, You might also look at designing the joint with inserts or sleeving, so that it can become a mechanical (bolted or clamped) joint. Have fun! 73, geo - n4ua On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:02 PM, B
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00542.html (8,329 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:30:56 -0800
- I am building a 6m H-frame (33'x40') and need to connect two 4.5 inch pieces of T6 aluminum pipe as well as two sections of 3" al tube. I have an al welder. But I am wondering if anyone has experienc
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00563.html (9,225 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: <caraj@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:47:17 -0500
- Jim: What's the name of this super duper glue in the US. Thanks, John, K2SFS I am building a 6m H-frame (33'x40') and need to connect two 4.5 inch pieces of T6 aluminum pipe as well as two sections o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00565.html (9,638 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Martin A Flynn <maflynn@theflynn.org>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 07:58:44 -0500
- John, Take a look at: http://www.dowautomotive.com/capabilities/adhesives/structural/ Martin, W2RWJ Thanks, John, K2SFS I am building a 6m H-frame (33'x40') and need to connect two 4.5 inch pieces of
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00569.html (10,521 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: mike repinski via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 08:00:53 -0500
- Years ago when I built my 2 meter H frame i needed to join 2, 2 inch od tubes together. I used an 18 inch long piece of the same tubing and took a 3/8 cut down the middle. I hammered this on the insi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00570.html (7,973 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 05:21:56 -0800
- Jim: What's the name of this super duper glue in the US. Thanks, John, K2SFS varying info on the subject. If its not too expensive, I should get some, just to experiment with. Jim VE7RF _____________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00571.html (7,928 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 08:49:44 -0700
- This topic is being over-analyzed, as usual. It's not rocket science! We're talking about an amateur radio project here, not building a space shuttle. There are towers made of aluminum, with welded c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00573.html (9,351 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: <john@kk9a.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:35:18 -0500
- I made a custom 6061 top plate and rotator shelf for a Universal Tower and had them welded in place. I never checked the temper after welding but it worked perfectly for 15+ years until removed it. T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00582.html (8,695 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TowerTalk] welding aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: Chuck Smallhouse <w7cs@theriver.com>
- Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:08:29 -0700
- Bob, N7IP, A number of years ago I built a large multi H frame system, using large aluminum square booms, for a 28' long boom ,16 yagi 2M array. I welded all of the four smaller H frames , made of sq
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