welders help required!

[Bushcraftsman]

Hey guys, just wondering if any of you can help me. I have picked up a genuine eames chair for a very very good price however I only got this price because one of the bars supporting the back rest is broken, I think it is made of die cast aluminium. What would be the best way to weld this? Is there any trick to it, ive never welded diecast ali so dont know how to tackle it.

This is the chair

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eames+chair&client=ms-android-samsung&hl=en-GB&source=android-browser-type&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=JFvEUvqjKuuA7QaDwYHoAg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=360&bih=615&rlz=1Y1XIUG_enGB543GB543#biv=i%7C81%3Bd%7CyXcwZm9v95Zg6M%3A

 

[MertzMan]

Hey guys, just wondering if any of you can help me. I have picked up a genuine eames chair for a very very good price however I only got this price because one of the bars supporting the back rest is broken, I think it is made of die cast aluminium. What would be the best way to weld this? Is there any trick to it, ive never welded diecast ali so dont know how to tackle it.

This is the chair

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eames+chair&client=ms-android-samsung&hl=en-GB&source=android-browser-type&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=JFvEUvqjKuuA7QaDwYHoAg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=360&bih=615&rlz=1Y1XIUG_enGB543GB543#biv=i%7C81%3Bd%7CyXcwZm9v95Zg6M%3A

It's been a while since I had anything to do with welding but I'm pretty sure you'll need a TIG welder. I don't believe MIG will do it. Tack it in place I guess..

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Does it just weld like regular ali? Wont it be more susceptible to heat cracking or something because its been die cast?

 

[CACTUS ELF]

Hi, Tig welding is the best way i've found for Ali. However its not easy so if you've not done any before then probably best to take it to a fabrication shop. Shouldn't cost much.

Could you use an extra piece of Ali and pin it together in some way? Spray it up after etc

 

[MattF]

There is Company in Clay Cross that does Aluminium welding don't know the name but can ask if your intrested

 

[Bushcraftsman]

I can weld regular aluminium, was just wondering if die cast makes welding it any different? I initially tried putting a small plate of ali inside the brackets (they're hollow) and then used aryldite to fix it together but that wasnt strong enough...which was quite shocking!

 

[MattF]

Try JB Weld a friend swears by it for metal

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Whats that, another epoxy? Thanks mate ill have a look for some!

 

[MertzMan]

Second for JB weld. Magic stuff.

 

[CACTUS ELF]

If you can get plate inside, try popping a few counter sunk pins in. Drill n tap the plate etc. Bit of filler, a rub down, respray and good as new

 

[Stew]

I've always found JB Weld to be a pile of rubbish. I don't trust it anymore.

 

[woodybrown]

hi any Fab shop should be able to weld it with tig or mig Ali but its got to be spotlessly clean or it just bubbles n pops . Hope this helps

 

[milius2]

If you can get plate inside, try popping a few counter sunk pins in. Drill n tap the plate etc. Bit of filler, a rub down, respray and good as new

I would go for this option.

 

[markheolddu]

Hi mate don't muck about with it take it to a professional welder and get it sorted properly. It will need to be tig welded but should not be expensive.

 

[Bushcraftsman]

I'm a welding engineer for Rolls Royce nuclear submarines division, think I'll be able to TIG weld it up just wanted to double check it performed the same as regular ali or if there were any special requirements

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

It's probably chromed steel. So wire brush around the weld area back to bare steel then MIG weld.