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Weld aluminum?
I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld
an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared off right at the edge of the bolt hole. I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. OK... Since you twisted my arm! I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! |
Re: Weld aluminum?
It is possible, but you will want to have this done by a professional welder
who has been to welding school and has experience with aluminum. How do you know that that little voice in your head is telling you bad things or good things, unless you try them? Earle "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
It is possible, but you will want to have this done by a professional welder
who has been to welding school and has experience with aluminum. How do you know that that little voice in your head is telling you bad things or good things, unless you try them? Earle "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
It is possible, but you will want to have this done by a professional welder
who has been to welding school and has experience with aluminum. How do you know that that little voice in your head is telling you bad things or good things, unless you try them? Earle "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
It is certainly possible... saw that very thing done on TV once (if it was
on TV, it must be true). They built a form around where the original flange was and filled it using special arc rods. Then re-drilled the hole. The weld experts (Nathan) here can tell you more. -- JimG 80' CJ-7, 258 CID 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines 4.56 D30-D44 SOA D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn 8000i w/dual batteries LockRight F&R "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
It is certainly possible... saw that very thing done on TV once (if it was
on TV, it must be true). They built a form around where the original flange was and filled it using special arc rods. Then re-drilled the hole. The weld experts (Nathan) here can tell you more. -- JimG 80' CJ-7, 258 CID 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines 4.56 D30-D44 SOA D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn 8000i w/dual batteries LockRight F&R "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
It is certainly possible... saw that very thing done on TV once (if it was
on TV, it must be true). They built a form around where the original flange was and filled it using special arc rods. Then re-drilled the hole. The weld experts (Nathan) here can tell you more. -- JimG 80' CJ-7, 258 CID 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines 4.56 D30-D44 SOA D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks Warn 8000i w/dual batteries LockRight F&R "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while I > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan before > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
Thanks. Yes... I will have a professional do it. Although I am trying to
learn to weld I don't think this would be a good project for a beginner. "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bn3kuf$sn57k$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > It is possible, but you will want to have this done by a professional welder > who has been to welding school and has experience with aluminum. How do you > know that that little voice in your head is telling you bad things or good > things, unless you try them? > > Earle > > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while > I > > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan > before > > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
Thanks. Yes... I will have a professional do it. Although I am trying to
learn to weld I don't think this would be a good project for a beginner. "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bn3kuf$sn57k$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > It is possible, but you will want to have this done by a professional welder > who has been to welding school and has experience with aluminum. How do you > know that that little voice in your head is telling you bad things or good > things, unless you try them? > > Earle > > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while > I > > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan > before > > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Weld aluminum?
Thanks. Yes... I will have a professional do it. Although I am trying to
learn to weld I don't think this would be a good project for a beginner. "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bn3kuf$sn57k$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > It is possible, but you will want to have this done by a professional welder > who has been to welding school and has experience with aluminum. How do you > know that that little voice in your head is telling you bad things or good > things, unless you try them? > > Earle > > "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:71clb.1090$Yp5.7606@news.uswest.net... > > I know welding aluminum is possible, but is it possible / feasible to weld > > an aluminum transmission case (TF727)? It's on the bellhousing, the case > > broke around one of the bolt holes. Maybe a 1 X 4 inch piece. It sheared > > off right at the edge of the bolt hole. > > > > I'm such an idiot sometimes. Don't even ask how I did it. I'm too > > embarrased to admit my lack of common sense. > > > > OK... Since you twisted my arm! > > > > I knew better than to try and remove the bolts for the tranny mount while > I > > had it on saw horses (getting tranny ready to swap into my CJ). But I was > > waiting a few more minutes for the paint to dry on the tranny oil pan > before > > I moved it all to the workbench. It of course fell and busted a bolt hole > > ear off the case. ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD. Unless > > it tells you to do *bad* things :-)! > > > > > > > > > > |
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