Aluminum welding?

[Doc45]

Still looking for help welding a support bracket back on to the step rail which is aluminum for my Tahoe. I originally thought it was steel, my bad.

Thanks!

[BPTactical]

Can you pull the rail off of the vehicle? It will need to be TIG welded.

[SouthPaw]

Tinelement can probably do it if he’s still around.

[Fentonite]

Chase Larson (user name Lars) can do it. He built me a nice aluminum vault for my truck.


If your still needing a rack built, feel free to give me a call. Chase (720)217-4231 www.cl7metalworks.com

(I just quoted one of his posts where he posted his contact info)

[Doc45]

**Just talked to Chase, thanks very much-he can take care of it**

Yes, the rail is off the vehicle. Thanks Fentonite, I’ll reach out to Chase.

[Grant H.]

Good to hear!

I was going to offer, but with the caveat of I'm still learning. Structurally strong, but not cosmetically great...

[Irving]

I was going to offer, but with the caveat of I'm still learning. Structurally strong, but not cosmetically great...

That sounds like my recently divorced friend's dating profile description.

[Grant H.]

That sounds like my recently divorced friend's dating profile description.

That's funny...

Re-reading what I wrote, there are a number of things that this could easily be applied to...

The downside of teaching oneself aluminum tig welding. Stick, Mig, and Steel Tig are easy. Aluminum is a touchier beast...

[ChickNorris]

That could be your sigline if you're not careful

[Grant H.]

It's the internet...

I'm already the beef bacon commie, which I'm fine with, if a Mod decides that needs to be my sig line, more power to them!

My existence here is at the pleasure of the domain owner, and the moderators that have been appointed over me. I have a pretty good sense of humor, I think, and am good with being the butt of the joke.

[Irving]

It's the internet...

I'm already the beef bacon commie, which I'm fine with, if a Mod decides that needs to be my sig line, more power to them!

My existence here is at the pleasure of the City of Westminster, and the officials that have been appointed over me. I have a pretty good sense of humor, I think, and am good with paying extra for water I can't boat on.

FIFY

[Lars]

Chase Larson (user name Lars) can do it. He built me a nice aluminum vault for my truck.



(I just quoted one of his posts where he posted his contact info)

How's the vault working out for you? I lost your number but was curious if it was holding up and doing what you needed. Thanks for the referral. Doc45 I look forward to meeting you and getting you back up and running.

[Grant H.]

FIFY

I chuckled...

I'm not paying a dime to them if I can't use the water... The only money they get from me is for the boat permit.

You do, because that plutonium positive reservoir is your water supply as well! :D

[Fentonite]

How's the vault working out for you? I lost your number but was curious if it was holding up and doing what you needed. Thanks for the referral. Doc45 I look forward to meeting you and getting you back up and running.

It’s holding up pretty well! Those bottom sliders I had you use have developed a little flex like you warned me they might, but it’s absolutely functional, and I’ve does exactly what we designed it for. Thanks again.

[UncleDave]

Jeff you need to post pics of this locker.

[Fentonite]

Jeff you need to post pics of this locker.

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/155508-Aluminum-gun-box

[Doc45]

Met up with Chase and in 45 minutes he had the bracket back on and I was off to remount the rails. Excellent work by a nice guy! Pics up later

[Doc45]

Before:
https://i.postimg.cc/g0RsyNgD/9AAD47B2-78DA-4C94-B056-71D2A47A356F.jpg (https://postimg.cc/B8S24c9L)

After:
https://i.postimg.cc/V6q7wDM6/9174A9CD-8AC7-4B9E-A122-3B7F61B31231.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sQ2P9PTd)

Mounted:
https://i.postimg.cc/8cTZzMBb/B6B1D902-B696-4D40-B980-AAC483985599.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vgSrP1K1)

[Fentonite]

Nice fix - glad it worked out!

[Tinelement]

Tinelement can probably do it if he?s still around.

Always still in the hood! 👍🏻