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Offline martinfan30

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Swing arm aluminum
« on: October 13, 2010, 01:43:20 PM »
Does anyone know what type of aluminum the swing arm is made of? A friend is teaching me to TIG weld, and he asked me. I'm going to fill in the spot where the chain wears through.

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Offline jfabmotorsports.com

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Re: Swing arm aluminum
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2010, 04:53:17 PM »
Most all aluminum tubing is 6061 or 6063. A 5356 filler rod is harder than 4043 but either will work for what you are trying to do. For good repairs on 6061 use a 5356 filler.

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Offline martinfan30

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Re: Swing arm aluminum
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2010, 01:00:48 AM »
Thanks man!
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