Durafix easyweld.... Your experiences...

[SwissTony]

Can't say mate as I have never used tig rods.

 

[Slim Shady]

thanks anyway
I might buy one of those durafix easyweld when I see them

 

[Eastblock]

I made mounting lugs on a Dnepr gearbox with this stuff. Used brass sheet shaped to the outline of the lug I wanted then just filled it in. I used a second torch on the gearbox casing itself to ensure everything was hot enough. The joints were very strong. Does what is says on the tin, the biggest problem is getting enough heat into the workpiece.

 

[Tigman]

I read this thread last week and sent Alarming Entertainment an email and have recieved a free sample with instructions of this product , next week I will try it out and give my verdict on it , I do the odd bit of ali welding, machinery repairs and Im hoping this works well !

 

[alarming entertainment]

Good luck with your sample.... don't forget to view as many videos as you can find on the net, and read the instructions.... there is a knack to it.... but when you get it right, it's great stuff.

 

[alarming entertainment]

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[Tigman]

I havent had a chance to try it yet , been busy !

 

[brightspark]

I havent had a chance to try it yet , been busy !

i have the slot in the holder was 2 big so i filled it in and re machined itits great using it horizontaly flows well but wont weld verticaly without running down

 

[Ragnarok]

Never tried it, mostly because it costs an awful lot for what it does, I can o/a weld aluminium and it costs £25 for 2.5kg of rods and £7 for a pot of flux, any reason to use Durafix that justifies the £21.50 for 10 rods? normal o/a welding or I'm sure oxy propane is actually fairly easy, not like tig and not nearly as controlable but surely does the job that durafix does for a lot less money? i'd give it a go to find out if it wasn't so expensive.

 

[Tigman]

Get a free sample and try it ! I got one rod and a stainless steel wire brush , just been so busy havent had a chance to try it out !

Looks good Brightspark !

 

[Ragnarok]

they do a free sample? I have ac/dc tig but I'd give a free sample a go, I like knowing all the options if people ask or if I'm in a situation where I need to do something with out all my kit! rare situation though but it does happen from time to time.

 

[Welderpaul]

it costs an awful lot for what it does, I can o/a weld aluminium and it costs £25 for 2.5kg of rods and £7 for a pot of flux,
any reason to use Durafix that justifies the £21.50 for 10 rods?

Cost of oxygen and acetylene?
The rods might be expensive, but for a one off job, hell of a lot cheaper than renting cylinders/buying gas.

 

[brookie456]

Cost of oxygen and acetylene?
The rods might be expensive, but for a one off job, hell of a lot cheaper than renting cylinders/buying gas.

One-off jobs cost and are priced accordingly - rods at 30-odd quid for a save-the-day isn't bad, you can't do absolutely everything for eff-all, though would be nice

 

[Ragnarok]

i'm wondering if a propane torch would work with tig rods and oxy acetylene flux, might try that out.

 

[Slim Shady]

i'm wondering if a propane torch would work with tig rods and oxy acetylene flux, might try that out.[/QUO
It take ages to get thick stuff hot.
Get an oxy turbo kit.

 

[brightspark]

i'm wondering if a propane torch would work with tig rods and oxy acetylene flux, might try that out.[/QUO
It take ages to get thick stuff hot.
Get an oxy turbo kit.

what is the melting point of tig rods?? melting point of aluminium is 660.37c the melting point of easyweld is 389c therefore if u are using a propane torch and heating the whole job up theres no chance of melting the article u are repairing or welding together

 

[Ragnarok]

i'm wondering if a propane torch would work with tig rods and oxy acetylene flux, might try that out.[/QUO
It take ages to get thick stuff hot.
Get an oxy turbo kit.

i'm not talking about doing it out of necessity, i was just wondering if it'd work at all cause i've never tried melting aluminium with a blow torch, i have tig and oxy acetylene.

is durafix silver based? if so cost justified haha

isn't it usually used with a mini o/a type thing anyway? like the one on the durafix site? other wise i'm guessing the weld spreads out like brazing steel?

 

[brightspark]

i'm not talking about doing it out of necessity, i was just wondering if it'd work at all cause i've never tried melting aluminium with a blow torch, i have tig and oxy acetylene.

is durafix silver based? if so cost justified haha

isn't it usually used with a mini o/a type thing anyway? like the one on the durafix site? other wise i'm guessing the weld spreads out like brazing steel?

u can use o/a torch but it isnt necesary a standard propane torch is ok heres the one i used

 

[Ragnarok]

ahh right cool i need to get a new propane torch my rothenberger one broke now i just have a useless diy shop thing.

 

[Tigman]

they do a free sample? I have ac/dc tig but I'd give a free sample a go, I like knowing all the options if people ask or if I'm in a situation where I need to do something with out all my kit! rare situation though but it does happen from time to time.

Alarming entertainment sent me a free sample as offered on this very thread !