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jollyjumper · **aluminium parts -** 12.29.2006, 03:54 PM

give me your toughts on alu suspension components
is it worth it?

neweuser · 12.29.2006, 04:26 PM

Depends on your application, what your driving style is and such, as well as personal preference. Fore surely stay away from aluminum bumper mounts, body mounts, these are places you want some give.

Procharged5.0 · 12.29.2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by neweuser

Depends on your application, what your driving style is and such, as well as personal preference. Fore surely stay away from aluminum bumper mounts, body mounts, these are places you want some give.

That's absolutely correct! I'll second that!

RPM is a good spot to go for replacement arms that don't cost much but hold up well and you can get colors to dress up your truck (yes, they are plastic but worth mentioning)

After that look into Fastlane machine. Decent arms and a great warranty!

Then the topdog! Unlimited Engineering 3 levels available depending on your budget and application. BEAUTIFUL well engineered products! I've owned the UE Widetrack and the UE Racer-X both are awesome!

jollyjumper · 01.05.2007, 06:26 AM

hey guys i have more Q's bout alu and tought; i'll ask here.
can this tube be welded?
6.35 mm OD x 1.65 mm WALL x 3.05 mm ID 6061 T6 TUBE
or is that impossible due to thickness or size?
would have to be welded onto other pieces of same tube and onto this:
6.35 MM ALUMINUM 6061-T6 PLATE ???
thanks.

neweuser · 01.05.2007, 11:14 AM

Aluminum can be welded with specific rods for the application. Depending on the size, you need to adjust your current to do it. But you would have to be pretty damn good with pieces that small without melting them into nothing.

Procharged5.0 · 11:51 AM

DO NOT "STICK WELD" IT!

To weld someting that thin you need to MIG or TIG weld it. Both methods are equally strong but TIG allows the welder to better control the process and the appearance will be nicer (the "weld bead").

I'm set-up to weld steels, including stainless but I need a new liner for my weld gun/feed hose before I could do any aluminum welding, othrwise I'd offer to help.

neweuser · 01.05.2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Procharged5.0

DO NOT "STICK WELD" IT!

To weld someting that thin you need to MIG or TIG weld it. Both methods are equally strong but TIG allows the welder to better control the process and the appearance will be nicer (the "weld bead").

I'm set-up to weld steels, including stainless but I need a new liner for my weld gun/feed hose before I could do any aluminum welding, othrwise I'd offer to help.

I was going to mention it, but made it simple. You can rod weld, but it would be a mess!!!!!!! More than likely, you would end up with nothing but a melting pot, but you can do it. I figured if he was asking if it could be done, he would not know what a MIG or TIG wire feed was! LOL....

Procharged5.0 · 01.05.2007, 12:34 PM

Good point! I knew you knew the difference!

I thought I'd share just the same.

Maybe I should start building a Modified revo chassis for use in conversions? I'll wait and see how the other member on the forums does...see if he builds them or not before I look into it or crank up the welder. :-)

neweuser · 01.05.2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Procharged5.0

Good point! I knew you knew the difference!

I thought I'd share just the same.

Maybe I should start building a Modified revo chassis for use in conversions? I'll wait and see how the other member on the forums does...see if he builds them or not before I look into it or crank up the welder. :-)

Too funny. I'm an automechanic by trade, and my dad has been a fabricator all his life. We once built a 36 Ford, and built the whole floor out of aluminum ! We put a 350 in that bad boy and man, it flew pretty good!

jollyjumper · 01.05.2007, 01:21 PM

i see, you need mad welding skills and a tig or mig.
thanks guys. not that i have any of those 2 but i know a place where they have people that weld alu all day.