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using 1/8" 6061 for aluminum radiator?
I am making aluminum tanks for my truck's radiator. I am planning on
using 1/8" thick sheet because the reason that none of the plastic tanks hold up is that they flex and distort. The only welder I have is an oxy-acetylene torch. Can I weld the tanks using 1/8" 6061? (What I mean is,,,, I can WELD 1/8" aluminum, but I know that in thinner sheets the 6061 tend to crack) The tanks are about 20 x 3 x 4 inches. I will try to get 5052 or something softer if they have it, but may be stuck with the usual. |
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