ONERCBOATER
Chief Petty Officer
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- Oct 11, 2010
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well in a differnt area of the forums I have been documenting the creation of a differential steered trolling motor system for my 20ft pontoon, while making the motor mounts for this system which are made of 4" T6 aluminum C channel and 2"x1/4" T6 aluminum bar stock I made an error in the machining process and drilled a 1/2" hole 3/8" off of where I wanted it. Aluminum isn't cheap...and I had a good bit of time into this project so.... what the heck I'll try the harbor freight magic aluminum "welding" rods.... actually a solder as it functions at 750*.
I was at a mild loss at 1st as I was pretty sure that my mapp gas torch was not going to provide enough heat to bring a 4"x18" by 2" piece of C channel to temp.... so I put it on the range (electric) and put burner on high, then hit the area I wanted heated directly with the torch. 2 min or less later I had a finished product, worked as advertised without much issue. (mind you I am very comfortable around welding, brazing, soldering, and such.)
Honestly I think anyone with a lil common sense could use this product. I really am that impressed.
Tomorrow when I get off work I will let you know how it machines as it is getting introduced to the milling machine to true it up, then will be drilled in the proper location. I have high expectations at this point.
Sean
PS if this is posted in the wrong spot please feel free to move it.
Friday I will see how it does repairing a hole I drilled in my starboard pontoon
I was at a mild loss at 1st as I was pretty sure that my mapp gas torch was not going to provide enough heat to bring a 4"x18" by 2" piece of C channel to temp.... so I put it on the range (electric) and put burner on high, then hit the area I wanted heated directly with the torch. 2 min or less later I had a finished product, worked as advertised without much issue. (mind you I am very comfortable around welding, brazing, soldering, and such.)
Honestly I think anyone with a lil common sense could use this product. I really am that impressed.
Tomorrow when I get off work I will let you know how it machines as it is getting introduced to the milling machine to true it up, then will be drilled in the proper location. I have high expectations at this point.
Sean
PS if this is posted in the wrong spot please feel free to move it.
Friday I will see how it does repairing a hole I drilled in my starboard pontoon