steamer wrote:

Phil Kangas wrote:
7075 is _not_ that heat intolerant! I don't think
it will affect it one iota.
phil k.
--What he said; the drill is small enough and the aluminum massive
enough that it'll act like a heat sink. Just make sure the weld happens
fast. No need to weld to the end if you've got enough drill sticking out;
you can weld a lever to one side too.

I have only a tiny angled piece sticking out, and I don't want to affect
the heat treat on the part or cause any problems for the eventual
anodizing.