Easy Money! Cast Aluminum Weld Repair

We can't seem to get enough weld repairs around here , so here's another quick repair for some quick cash! Weld repairs are some of the best things you can take on as an amateur or professional welder! So get practicing and go find some work!

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[jasonheid]

I like how you put an actual money value on this repair. The hardest thing for me is to put up a number on something like this. I always think I charged to much or not enough. So thanks and hope to see more with this included. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos for us!!

[parksfrei]

I did my first cast aluminum repair on a ford motor block last week, it was a clean casting which make it pretty easy and it came in pre prepped which made it even easier. I would not have taken on the challenge with out watching your cast repairs in the past.
Thank you tfs

[samuelmdouglas]

Mate, If all shops charged like you I wouldn't have had to buy my own welder.

[htownblue]

Another well done recap of how to do a somewhat difficult repair the proper way, while remaining economically viable for the customer and the business owner. Skills and talent creating a win win.

[dcale]

As much aluminum as you do, grab you some of the carbide burrs that are designed for aluminum

[SupraSav]

Been welding/fitting/fabbing for 12 years. Everytime I come to this channel I feel like I'm in weld school. It's nice hearing some things echoed here, that I forgot many years ago. I have to say I'm a little surprised 47 mins. I figured you would have to let that piece cool down once or twice which would have surely added time. Thanks for another solid video TFS

[tfr]

Aluminum and cast repairs are my bread and butter when I want to relax at the shop.

[adambergendorff]

I love the actual project / job videos you do, not just straight teaching

[dazedflyer]

Glad the Internet stayed somewhat on track of "spreading information" (at least that's how I've always understood it's origin).
Helpful videos like these are my favorite (reminds me of this old house on PBS) still needs to be some caution on the viewers end ; consider abilities/skills/learning curve, are you hands on?etc)

I have a transmission case that has a stuck pin holding a shaft in, and it's just gotten bad, I'm about to drill it out and have some new shafts milled and find some replacement pins. The casing is going to need to be filled at the abused spot with the pin, as well as a groove/ring inside bored out by an ejected diff pin spinning for, who knows how long.

I might have someone do it for me, but I do plan on messing with aluminum for my main project, so I might just invest in the equipment myself and practice, just like my 3D printer 😅.

[Foltyn]

I don’t know bud!but to me you did a professional work with what you have!!

[SWTWHITEGSR]

Love this channel he gets to the point and is super detailed on process!

[MrLWFred]

Not only is all the work you do is great, you also have a great voice.

[robertbragg]

I went to welding school for 2 years back in 2006 to 2008. I learn alot watching your videos. I appreciate the way you break things down and explain how and why in every video. You should think about offering some kind of training or apprenticeship program. It would be great video for your channel and an experience for someone trying to get better. I learn something everyday and I try to better myself constantly. Either way I appreciate your videos and I think you're doing a great job. I'm far from an experienced welder I mainly weld for myself these days but I often do repairs for friends and family. Cast anything has been super tough for me but I see what I've been doing wrong so hopefully next time I'll have more success. Thanks again.

[tomthompson]

Nice job, and thanks for sharing the price too, its not only the 47 mins the cost covers, its the years of experience too.

[TorquinDSL]

I very much appreciate your instructional videos and taking the time to explain the nuances involved.

[StormbringerMM]

Man thanks for this. I am in the process of repairing some cast and couldn’t understand what the H was happening with the “Junk” great tip on getting the cast “cleaned” with the re-melting. I was messing around with my settings for a long time and trying to figure out why nothing was working at all. Eventually I ended up doing what you just explained to do (through trial and error) and it worked perfectly.

[dan]

I like these repair videos.

FYI, If you keep a bottle if tap magic or similar, just wet the burr once in a while. It'll keep them from clogging, and even clean out a clogged burr.

[patrickbeer]

I have loved and followed these videos for a bit so thank you again for mentioning weld metals online again. Just order a primeweld from them as well as all there practice coupons to start with my tig. Have never even dreamed of doing tig until seeing what you put out there for information thank you tfs!!!

[ls]

Great repair and video. Thanks for taking us along!

[corumkane]

Thanks for the vid. That repair is exactly what I bought my square wave blown out mounts and holes on powersports motors.