Durafix Aluminium welding rods

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  • #95409

    Anonymous

    I have seen this sort of thing demo’ed at trade shows etc, but have always shyed away from anything that uses a “spruiking” style of attention grabbing.

    In my quest for some lathe tools, I somehow came across this product called Durafix aluminium welding rods. It is a fluxless aluminium repair system and actually looks bloody good. Rather than me try to explain it, just watch the video on the link below. I reckon it would be really handy to have some of these down in the shed for minor repairs and would be great for radiator repairs and other die cast breakages. i.e. clutch and stator covers
    It looks very easy to use, just like soldering.

    http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/durafix-aluminum-welding-rods.html

    There is an aussie site for the product, with alot more info and costing. http://www.durafix.com.au/index.php

    Has anyone used this product? If not, how about one of you cashed up blokes get some and do a product review, or even a workshop manager buy some as a trial for their work, and claim it back on petty cash. I reckon the Navy would find this product handy to fix up cracked torpedos, depth charges, aluminium battleships, seal savers etc.B)

    #112604

    Anonymous

    Here is a similar solution to the above. I gotta admit I like the idea of the thread repair shown in this particular vid.

    http://www.aluminumrepair.com/video_new.asp

    #112606

    shane
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    Uhuh. I got me five of those things to try out at a 4wd show. I too thought they looked good and might be handy.

    I tried them with a propane torch and just made a mess…now they just sit in the shed. I thing the spruiker was using an LPG burner of some type…I just don’t thinkt hte propane was getting the base metal hot enough.

    I can’t use them (mong!) so I’ll chuck them in the ute and bring them up to the wattagans, you can try them out if you like.

    #112610

    Anonymous

    Ah, OK then. I’ll help you out by taking them off your hands to free up some space in your shed. :) Cheers for that.

    Nigel

    #112616

    shane
    Member

    Done deal. There’s three left and I’ve put them on teh floor of the car. Remind me Sat. Might have to remind me twice if I’m on the sherberts

    #112605

    Anonymous

    Found a link on another small, insignificant site regarding the aussie version of these rods. The link shows pics of a bike related application for this type of repairs.

    http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=51738

    Another product is Alu-sol 45-D. A soldering wire with built in flux. http://www.testtools.com.au/index1.html.

    #112808

    Dean
    Member

    yeh Nigel ive used them,cost me $20 bucks years ago from Salamanca markets in Hobart.I bet one of the young guys I could weld up a hole in a coke can for $20 bucks easist money ive ever made:laugh:
    i used them to repair a hole in a Husky 250 radiator worked a treat,unfortunatley they were misplaced in one of my moves:angry: easy to use when you get the knack.

    ollie

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