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    Grand Master Know It All
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    Default Aluminum welding?

    Still looking for help welding a support bracket back on to the step rail which is aluminum for my Tahoe. I originally thought it was steel, my bad.

    Thanks!

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    Can you pull the rail off of the vehicle? It will need to be TIG welded.
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    Tinelement can probably do it if he’s still around.
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    Chase Larson (user name Lars) can do it. He built me a nice aluminum vault for my truck.

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    If your still needing a rack built, feel free to give me a call. Chase (720)217-4231 www.cl7metalworks.com
    (I just quoted one of his posts where he posted his contact info)

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    **Just talked to Chase, thanks very much-he can take care of it**

    Yes, the rail is off the vehicle. Thanks Fentonite, I’ll reach out to Chase.
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    Good to hear!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grant H. View Post
    I was going to offer, but with the caveat of I'm still learning. Structurally strong, but not cosmetically great...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    That sounds like my recently divorced friend's dating profile description.
    That's funny...

    Re-reading what I wrote, there are a number of things that this could easily be applied to...

    The downside of teaching oneself aluminum tig welding. Stick, Mig, and Steel Tig are easy. Aluminum is a touchier beast...
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    It's the internet...

    I'm already the beef bacon commie, which I'm fine with, if a Mod decides that needs to be my sig line, more power to them!

    My existence here is at the pleasure of the domain owner, and the moderators that have been appointed over me. I have a pretty good sense of humor, I think, and am good with being the butt of the joke.
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