Getting ally welding done, or not done?!

Bitza · 15-02-2019, 10:06 PM

Hi all, just here to vent my spleen (not that I've got one) a bit about getting some aluminium welding done, a few weeks ago I took a rear caliper bracket to a localish engineer to have a lug welded on to hold a speedo sensor, simple?. Well I had prepared the two pieces ready for welding, showed the man, drew him a picture, "I'll do it this week" great. Three weeks later after various phone calls, "he's just finishing it off today pick it up Monday". Come Monday.... On the wrong side, upsidedown, the wrong way round and the using the wrong measurement! How I wish I could do my own ally welding! Bitza

Mr Gazza · 15-02-2019, 10:34 PM

Why not have a look at a Lumiweld kit? You could do it at home then.

16-02-2019, 09:19 AM

As it is only a speedo sensor and needs no structural strength, you might be better just attaching it using epoxy.

15-02-2019, 10:06 PM	#1
Bitza Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poole Bike: M900ie Posts: 468	Getting ally welding done, or not done?! Hi all, just here to vent my spleen (not that I've got one) a bit about getting some aluminium welding done, a few weeks ago I took a rear caliper bracket to a localish engineer to have a lug welded on to hold a speedo sensor, simple?. Well I had prepared the two pieces ready for welding, showed the man, drew him a picture, "I'll do it this week" great. Three weeks later after various phone calls, "he's just finishing it off today pick it up Monday". Come Monday.... On the wrong side, upsidedown, the wrong way round and the using the wrong measurement! How I wish I could do my own ally welding! Bitza __________________ Bitza

15-02-2019, 10:34 PM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,793	Why not have a look at a Lumiweld kit? You could do it at home then. __________________

16-02-2019, 09:19 AM	#3
BobT Guest Posts: n/a	As it is only a speedo sensor and needs no structural strength, you might be better just attaching it using epoxy.