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welding

Posted: 23 Dec 2025, 19:11
by MC 1
Has anyone tried welding a waterboxer head, mine was pitted near the compression ring. I was using a Thermal arc 175 TE set for tig , Argon Gas . I used to weld Aluminium scaffold systems, but I could not lay down a weld on this head even though I cleaned it good.

Re: welding

Posted: 23 Dec 2025, 19:20
by davidoft1
Any pictures, most likely contaminated if it’s porous

Re: welding

Posted: 24 Dec 2025, 16:59
by MC 1
HII I'm new to club 80 90 , I will try and post some pictures soon to see if anyone else has tried to weld a waterboxer head with any success. Thanks.

Re: welding

Posted: 24 Dec 2025, 18:16
by Stesaw
Never heard of anyone doing it to a WBX head, not to say people dont, but I guess it helps to have the right tools to do it.

Re: welding

Posted: 27 Dec 2025, 15:05
by MC 1
I have the right tools , I was a welder for 30 years ,I was wondering about the alloy used to make them. Anyway will boil it in my spud pan with some fairy liquid dry it , and try  to get a small bottle of helium gas. When its too cold to be under the van I'm finding things to do on my bench .