Brett

for ease i reccoment a MIG welder, hit the surface to be welded with a sanding disk to clean the oxide off to help it fuse better. or tack it all up and hit it with a wire buff where it is to be welded.

TIG is an Excellent option, not as quick as MIG, but much more astetically pleasing and possibly stronger. i majority of the time, MIG weld.

there is also the option of pop rivetting it together on an aluminium angle frame?

best of luck

personal prefference, i like Lincoln, CIG, WIA and Kemmpi welders. Kemmpi are an expensive machine, but have a digital memory bank preset upto 99 settings, can weld STICK, MIG and TIG. very reliable, and have a 2t 4t trigger setting.

also for welding alumium with a MIG welder you will require a (push/pull) aluminium handset specific to the perpous.

hope all goes well mate,

best of wishes to her and the family,,,

hey all,

welcome to IFI from Australia.

hope you go well on here.

good luck

thanks

from brett

hey all,

welcome to IFI from Australia.

hope you go well on here.

good luck

thanks

from brett

hey all

i got in contact with them and they are in melbourne victoria...

Dale and strines territory.

theyre lookin at afew places out there.

thanks

from brett

Hey peoples

Where abouts in Oz are yas?

im in perth Western Australia.

theres quite afew of places round to do it.

try lookin up yer local blacksmiths association.

im Also 16 but a bloke.

im also a member of the blacksmiths association,

along with Some other people on here...

and AINT NO REASON A CHICK CANT BE A SMITH!!!

met a blacksmith lady at one of the places i went to round here,,

cant remeber where, but she did some fantastic work...

and theres afew lady smiths on here too..

We had a young gal who was 13 stop by the blacksmiths Associaiton of W.A during the Royalshow. she was right into it. wanted to signup, but there is an age limit of 16 which is for insurance reasons, but she said shell be back when she's old enough.

ifn youse is in perth area feel free to stop in sometime.

once you try it you'll be hooked its great fun

just be sure to wear long pants and a long sleved shirt, coz theres sparks and hot coals and scale going everwhere. and enclosed shoes.

ok

thanks

from brett

thanks folks, very interesting.

they use wire feed/MIG welders there, there is a afew TIG welders around the place, i wouldnt mind learning to use one of them,

they use Argon gas, i know that much... ive only used a little gassless MIG my dad owns,

have no idea bout the different wires, also had no idea of the grades of alluminuim, thanks Thomas

thanks Stu, didnt know you had to pre heat for welds...

i know they will teach me all this in there,, i just dont want to hurt my self, others or damage the equipment...

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hi all,

i have recently applied for an apprenticeship at Austalships in Western Australia building aluminium vessels,

i was wondering since there are so many welders here there would be a chance some have welded aluminuim and would be able to give me some tips/pointers,

it would be much appreciated if someone would be willing to tell me something,

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

Good job bloke!!!

shes a biggun.

glad it went well...

best wishes to your and your family and what cha want for chrissy?

ok

cya bloke

congratz

from

brett (pcII75)

nice score bloke.

for the hood ornament think of doing an anvil to whack on it?

or mabey a big hammer...

a mandrel cone. (going on the unicorn idea)

mabey a big spike need a parking spot??

anyways.

you'll think of somethin.

from Brett AKA pcII75

i still say mines better mick....


mine can light fires...

hey bloke.

welcome aboard from Brett from perth W.A

look foward to meeting ya on here

see look, another Oz man,,,,

told ye we was comin outta the... well, woodwork aint reall the appropriat term,,,,


em...

we;s comin outta the iron work,,, and we're EVERYWHERE!!!!

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hey Mr. Hofi.

congrats on the award,,, good job bloke...

youre a good bloke and deserve it greatly

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hey mate.

i really have to reccomend the ted tucker book "Practical Projects fot the Blacksmith"

very good book.

projects include :
meat skewers, book holder, tongs, trivits, hinges, fireplace fork, nails, wall lamp, hooks, plant stands, kitchen utensils, wine rack, harpoon, beltbuckles ect.

also some stuff on tools and making a good inexpensive forge a good read

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hey mate.

i really have to reccomend the ted tucker book "Practical Projects fot the Blacksmith"

very good book.

projects include :
meat skewers, book holder, tongs, trivits, hinges, fireplace fork, nails, wall lamp, hooks, plant stands, kitchen utensils, wine rack, harpoon, beltbuckles ect.

also some stuff on tools and making a good inexpensive forge a good read

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hi all

just showin yas some pics of stuff that have been made in the workshop recently.

enjoy.

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thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hi all

i will be in everyday if they accept my late entry...

so feel free to stop in and hollar at me. and tell me ifn i am doin sumthin "wrong".

or if you have any advice, just yell.

thanks

from brett aka pcII75

hi all

on the 17th of september some of us folks from the association of W.A
are headin up to the historical town of York.

we are gonna do a demo up there at a medieval fair.

so far we got 4 people headed up. should be quite fun.

expect some pics from us too and i will be taking some pics of the town if i get the chance...

We would be happy to see some people up there.

now please excuse me if i have made any mistakes...

i am sure that Mr Smith will be in after me sometime to inform youse some more

thanks.

from brett aka pcII75

hey bloke...

so....

when ya comin my way?

mick and i are dyin ta meet ya,,,

we need more victims....

i mean strikers

W.A is one mighty big HOT place bloke...

"less clothing" style country... and i got ya a special outfit

yer fav colour, PINK with YELLOW flowers

its all here waitin for when youse arrive bloke, your welcome to come and check us all out at the association an me home workshop.

just let me know when. and i'll start the forge up.

thanks bloke

from Brett aka pcII75

hey blokes and shiela's

hows yous all doin out there???

got another strange object...

again. no idea what it is...

its a THINGOMABOB

well..

yeah.

here...

thanks blokes and shiela's...

from Brett aka pcII75

hey blokes and shiela's.

welcome aboard.

a big G'day for the west of OZ,

good to see more folks comin on,

have fun

from Brett aka pcII75

hi JOB

welcome aboard Fellow West Aussie

how goes it bud.

might see yous sunday man.

SEE. TOLD YA THERES A TAKEOVER COMING!!!

have fun all

thanks

from PC AKA brett

hey mate.

welcom aboard brian...

it would seem there is a takeover of aussies joining...

we are coming from the darkness.

just be careful when you open a cupboard,,, you might find one of us

hope you enjoy your time here...

have fun man

from brett. aka pcII75

yup... took 2 coffee's.

3 meeting with a mate.

and 2 packs of timtams...

we've come to the conclusion....

its an anvil...

good find mate..

from Pc aka Brett

hi all...

but my hammers are mainly square...


and its logical not to use a BIG sledge on small work....

A it will break the work

B you know it will do damage.

and there aint really a way to prevent damage to the anvil...

some can try. but accidents happen....

and solong as the hammer survives its all good...

from PC aka brett.