Anybody know of a solution to pretty up 6061 after fabrication?
If there isn't anything I'll have to flap sand them. Is WD-40 the way to keep the sandpaper from clogging?
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Alu- brite is the way to go. And then soapy water.
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Barkeepers Friend. I use it to repassivate SS. Does wonders on copper. Bet it would work on AL.
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Hey Mate, I'm with Mike ALU BRITE for clean up works very well and soap for your sandpaper stops ally clogging it up not real sure what it is made of just comes in a foil tray from my LWS . I think Jody mentioned in a recent video he used some shower soap .
Cheers Troy
Cheers Troy
Thanks for the suggs. I just started fabbing more with Al since I have the way to weld now.
I'm just going for pretty. 6061 has that dull look from the mill. I want that scotch Brite look all over. I'll definitely get some alu-brite.
I do wood work too. It's always the finishing I try to sidestep.....work..ug.
Thanks again!
I'm just going for pretty. 6061 has that dull look from the mill. I want that scotch Brite look all over. I'll definitely get some alu-brite.
I do wood work too. It's always the finishing I try to sidestep.....work..ug.
Thanks again!
Stone knives and bearskins.....and a NEW EVERLAST 164SI !!!
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
I'm not seeing alu Brite available in this 3rd world USA country...I'll keep looking.
Stone knives and bearskins.....and a NEW EVERLAST 164SI !!!
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
Eagle One Etching mag cleaner....on Amazon. Looks like it's strong enough. Feedback says it does etch the surface.
Stone knives and bearskins.....and a NEW EVERLAST 164SI !!!
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
Eagle has worked for me in the past, I use it to remove oxide layer prior to welding.
nelson wrote:Eagle One Etching mag cleaner....on Amazon. Looks like it's strong enough. Feedback says it does etch the surface.
Pete
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Esab SVI 300, Mig 4HD wire feeder, 30A spool gun, Miller Passport, Dynasty 300 DX, Coolmate 4, Spectrum 2050, C&K Cold Wire feeder WF-3, Black Gold Tungsten Sharperner, Prime Weld 225
Thanks pgk, that's great. I buy stuff that doesn't work way too often.
Stone knives and bearskins.....and a NEW EVERLAST 164SI !!!
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.
That's my newly shared work welder.
At home I got a Power Tig 185 DV. Nice, but no plasma cutting... Nice tight arc after a second.