Learning to TIG weld:

[190mech]

We built 75 and 100 gallon tanks for a WW2 German fighter aircraft out of .050" 5052 aluminum,started with .090,but it was too hard to form..

[90GTVert]

My cylindrical spun aluminum tank seems real thin. I looked it up and their U-weld kits say 0.063" aluminum, though they do use 0.170" for the end caps. You can feel the material kinda give if you get a little frisky tightening a fitting into the bung, but otherwise it's working well. If you happen to have a smaller panel around your fitting(s), maybe you could use a little thicker panel right there if you go with thinner stuff elsewhere.

[oldgeek]

So I literally hit the jackpot Friday. I stopped at the shop of a artist that works in metal. He does all kinds of metal art and incredible ornamental fences and gates. I sort of know him in a round about way and was telling him how I am learning to TIG. I saw this trailer parked on the side of his shop.


I asked him if he would sell me any of the stuff and he said take what you want, that's what it is for. I am telling you, there is more on that trailer than a picture can show! I grabbed a double armload of the better stuff.

[jloi]

oldgeek, you're in 7th heaven huh ? don't blame you , what a find . there's even a partial rack or maybe stand there with the square channel . have fun !!

[ApeShit70]

Well, looks like your going to learn how to weld aluminum!