Could someone Tig this for me please?

[ajlelectronics]

Ford gear selector.

 

[Fazerruss]

It may not be possible to TIG it. Car manufacturers have a tendency to make some parts for Mazak/pot metal rather than a good alloy like LM25

 

[Fazerruss]

The fact that it has the numbers and logo cast in to it suggests so. You rarely see that level of detail on aluminium cast parts

 

[tom 748]

go to the scrappy

 

[Kram]

Numbers and logo's are a feature of die casting. Good quality alloys can be used in a die casting but chances are its cheaper/recycled rubbish/cans have been used in its manufacture.

Can be TIG'd but unlikely to be pleasant or easy!

 

[Brad93]

That's die cast.

Will weld like an aerobar

 

[ajlelectronics]

It isn't replaceable. How about epoxy?

 

[Brad93]

You could weld it but extensive machining/filing will be required to return the item to correct proportions.

The interface between the weld and the base alloy will be very porous and brittle. Too much zinc.

 

[bricol]

Oi!

Yer average aluminium can is made from a very decent alloy, carefully controlled within very close limits - anything else brings the production speed right down due to jams, tears, angel hairs, excessive pickup in tooling, problems in heat treatment, printing, forming, necking, flanging . . . and with the cost per can being tiny, the slightest problem very quickly starts to cause considerable financial issues!

 

[tigdlo]

Might be a good candidate for Alumiweld ro similar brazing rods especially if you can build up some reinforcement or even a gusset. There are fake rods being sold so buy from a trustworthy company if you do.

 

[ajlelectronics]

I have managed to break it off completely in trying to clean the split. I have tried standard Araldite, although I very much doubt that it will do the job.

 

[Sergei Slovenija]

At first glance, the part has a fairly simple geometry. This can be assembled from pieces of steel.

 

[500e]

Have you tried the part No.

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[bricol]

I've successfully used the lauminium "welding" rods to repair and modify die-cast alloy auto parts before.

No room to bolt 16 gauge steel either side to hold and reinforce? Or cut completely off and bolt a steel angle replacement part on?