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Anyone ever use Alumaloy???
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<blockquote data-quote="Mojo^" data-source="post: 242437" data-attributes="member: 5456"><p>That's the stuff that I was referring to that is primarily tin. Same thing, only different. Still dissimilar metals. Anything that is touted as a brazing material that melts that easily is probably going to be a bad choice for any application below the water line. It's going to be made of some metal alloy with a lower melting point than aluminum. Aluminum melts at 1,220 F, Zinc at 787 F and Tin at 449.4 F. A propane torch can reach temps. in excess of 3,600 F and you run the risk of burning through the hull if you try to use something with a higher melting point than zinc, tin or lead, none of which are suitable. Just bite the bullet and have it TIG/MIG welded or install a rivet in the hole(s). It's not that expensive and the peace of mind that comes with it is worth every penny.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mojo^, post: 242437, member: 5456"] That's the stuff that I was referring to that is primarily tin. Same thing, only different. Still dissimilar metals. Anything that is touted as a brazing material that melts that easily is probably going to be a bad choice for any application below the water line. It's going to be made of some metal alloy with a lower melting point than aluminum. Aluminum melts at 1,220 F, Zinc at 787 F and Tin at 449.4 F. A propane torch can reach temps. in excess of 3,600 F and you run the risk of burning through the hull if you try to use something with a higher melting point than zinc, tin or lead, none of which are suitable. Just bite the bullet and have it TIG/MIG welded or install a rivet in the hole(s). It's not that expensive and the peace of mind that comes with it is worth every penny. [/QUOTE]
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