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Originally Posted by cooperino
Yes.. Also known as fusion welding. Thats the technical term for it. Like I said. Not really for a novice. I would not say its easier than braze.
This film is probably from he 40's or 50's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOucFIZ21sI |
That old film brings back memories of welding in VoAg shop classes back in the sixties when I was in high school. We had a teacher who was an excellent welder and would watch films like that during class. I really enjoy gas fusion welding and for many years did many welding repairs and body work with it. At one time many auto bodies and some air planes were fusion welded aluminum. Now those were some real craftsman. I also have used the copper back up strip when welding thin metal to help prevent burn through and also when building up edges. For the deck repair it would be a big help. One thing before trying to weld the deck use a wire brush on an angle grinder on both sides to get it clean to shiny bare metal. A grinder will just thin it out to much. Good luck.