Well I'm not bullshitting fren, just coming at from a different perspective.
When you weld aluminum you need to be meticulous in cleaning off the oxide coating ... why do you think TIG welders need to reach such incredibly high temperatures?
TIG welding temperatures can easily soar up to 3,500 degree Celsius or 6,332 degrees Fahrenheit. Generally, the temperature range of this welding technique ranges between 3300°C to 20,000°C (6,000°F to 36,000°F).
Good to know. I had commented only because I had read an earlier comment that aluminum will melt at lower temps, so I tried to double check to figure out which commenter knows the truth. In this case, the truth is bit more complex.
Googling says 1218 degrees, higher if alloyed with other metals as rims normally are alloys.
You need to get through the oxide coating first tho, that requires some serious heat
Well I'm not bullshitting fren, just coming at from a different perspective.
When you weld aluminum you need to be meticulous in cleaning off the oxide coating ... why do you think TIG welders need to reach such incredibly high temperatures?
Good to know. I had commented only because I had read an earlier comment that aluminum will melt at lower temps, so I tried to double check to figure out which commenter knows the truth. In this case, the truth is bit more complex.
Yeah, aluminum can be hard to weld - I sucked at it. Lol.