Tig Welding Aluminum Motorcycle Frame

Tig welding a bike frame with 032 wall alloy steel tubing and with weldmold 880 tig rod and then smashing it with a hammer.

Tig welding aluminum motorcycle frame.

Tig welding a aluminum motorcycle frame. Not a good idea to weld an aluminum motorcycle frame unless you have the facility to heat treat the entire frame and assure alignment. Types of aluminum welding. The mig welder is great on non aluminum materials and for places such as the forks and handle bars.

The strength to weight ratio is only superior in the treated state as welded cuts that ratio by at least 3 more likely 4 or more. The frame was made of aluminum for weight reasons. I am just not sure what filler rod. Gas tungsten arc welding gtaw also known as tungsten inert gas tig welding is one of the most popular welding processes chosen for aluminum.

Bike frame fixtured on a stronghand tools welding table and welded out using both er70s 2 tig rod along with weldmold 880. Gas tungsten arc tig welding tig tungsten inert gas welding is another arc welding process. The tig welder on the other hand is the better option for the more intricate and delicate areas of the bike such as the gas tank bike frame and exhaust. I was going to have it welded or i might even try to weld it if i ever get my welding down to a art and am confident enough to weld it.

Mike uses a miller dynasty 280dx for tig welding aluminum bike frames and he also has the expansion pack which allows for independent amplitude settings. That is a pretty cool feature that has benefits for tig welding aluminum. So he can set amperage different on each side of the alternating current cycle.