Texasmark
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Mine was. I tried several local professional welders and couldn't get any bites. I have a farm so I have several types of welders. I tried gas and MIG. Both were a total disappointment. Problem was heat sinking and thickness of the eye cooled off the joint before you could make it, even if you pre-heated the joint like the Jr. College welding text I borrowed told me.
I tried a $20 half # of Zeus alum. welding rods and they did the trick. I used the 3/32" and cranked the amps up to 90 and they did real good, considering you are welding cast alum, with a hugh heat sink, it's in a vertical position, and I am not a professional welder, skilled in any of it, especially blobbing aluminum. The directions on the container are really good. Only thing I did different was to up the amps because at the levels specified I had rod sticking problems.....course those were general rules, not specific for a thick cast alum eye on the bow of an alum. boat.
So if this helps you great. If not, it helped me and you can share my joy.....chuckle, chuckle.
Mark
I tried a $20 half # of Zeus alum. welding rods and they did the trick. I used the 3/32" and cranked the amps up to 90 and they did real good, considering you are welding cast alum, with a hugh heat sink, it's in a vertical position, and I am not a professional welder, skilled in any of it, especially blobbing aluminum. The directions on the container are really good. Only thing I did different was to up the amps because at the levels specified I had rod sticking problems.....course those were general rules, not specific for a thick cast alum eye on the bow of an alum. boat.
So if this helps you great. If not, it helped me and you can share my joy.....chuckle, chuckle.
Mark