Questions tagged [aluminum]
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Is untreated aluminium suitable as an LED heat sink?
I'd like to have a 5m LED strip lighting directed upwards from around 1m height (would be behind a desk and other furniture). My idea was a simple U shaped aluminium profile (so it can be screwed to ...
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Fixing broken cast aluminum?
My drill press was dropped and the table broke off. The break is shown in the picture. Nothing got bent out of shape the table part fits this break perfectly. Is there a reasonable way to re-attach ...
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Solar panel as a hatch and Is sleeping under a solar panel safe?
I'm looking to build a very large custom roof hatch/vent on my van. I was going to make to top out of Lexan, but then I realized I might want a large solar panel on the roof as well. I was looking at ...
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What paint to use to fill engraved letters on aluminium plate?
Basically I want to engrave letters and some symbols on aluminium box and fill them in using a paint, What paint should I use?
As far as I know aluminium usually gets painted by anodazing process. ...
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How can I remove residue left after removing aluminum foil from my windows?
Let's see whether this is a question for DIY or for Chemistry.
I put up aluminium foil on my windows for a few days, to test whether it was a good way to avoid the heating by the morning sun. I put ...
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Drilling hole in Aluminum i-Beam - weakening [closed]
This is one of those things that my gut says "how could it be an issue" but am hoping someone has a more engineered answer.
I have a 13k Boat Lift from Boat Lift US. Each side has two 3/8" Aluminum ...
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how can I attach screws perpendicularly to an aluminum sheet [closed]
I do not own a drill press nor a welding machine; I do own a simple drill however it is not poweful enough to penetrate through the aluminum. are there any special glue types for aluminum that can ...
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Correct crimping tool for these sleeves? Are these the correct sleeves?
I recently bought these aluminum sleeves for 3/16" wire, and this crimper tool. They will be used with this 1/8" wire coated to 3/16"
I started using it today, and it seems the tool is too small. I ...
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Is there any such thing as a rectangular tripod mount or something like that? [closed]
So I bought this 20€ foldable laptop table:
But I work with at least 2 external HDDs at a time, so I needed to find a way of having them "attached" to the table, too. The best, cheapest, most elegant ...
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Best way to join two vertical aluminium poles
I currently have an aluminium (aluminum?) pole that's about 1"1/8 across, and it's embedded into concrete. I need this pole taller, and can acquire exactly the same spec pipe in any length to do this.
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Reinforce aluminum pipe attached to wood posts in fence
I recently installed a fence where the posts are 4" x4" pressure-treated wood with an aluminum pipe rail, similar to this: fence
and this, but without the wood rail: fence with wood rail
I use a ...
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Is it possible to use a router to cut a slot in aluminum?
I need to cut a 1/4 inch slot in 1/4 inch inch thick aluminum. I currently have
A drill press
A router in a router table
Carbide bits for the router
My current plant is to drill the beginning and ...
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Coating copper with aluminium powder
I am about to install a copper weathervane which will also work as lightning conductor (it will be mounted on top of an earthed aluminium flagpole).
Because:
exposed to weather, copper will corrode ...
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Attach aluminum tube securely to base without welding/soldering?
How can I securely attach 4-ft x 1" aluminum tube to an aluminum base without having to solder/welding or glue? The aluminum base is 1/8" thick.
The tubes are open on both sides, but they can be ...
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How can I recondition aluminum door sills?
I have three prehung doors with built-in aluminum door sills. They are 15-20 years old and starting to look kinda crappy. I've tried cleaning them with household cleaners but it didn't improve the ...
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Why are my oven knobs turning pink?
I left my stove un-attended for 8 weeks and when I got back to using it, I noticed mould on one of the stove's knobs. I sprayed some white vinegar, let it sit for 5 minutes and wiped it off. Sadly, it ...
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Aluminum vs galvanized vs stainless tubing for fence with railing?
I'm building a simple fence that's composed of 1" or 1.5" OD x 0.065" wall x 4-ft tube soldered to a stainless steel base that's bolted to concrete. This fence will have a wood rail at the top.
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Can I use pressure-treated 2x2 posts as a base for an aluminum arbor?
I plan on building an arbor with 2" square, white, tubing ( the sort used for screen rooms).
I read that aluminum should not be set in concrete. What if is used 2" X 2" PT wood set in concrete and put ...
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How to fill and paint over chip in powder coated aluminum chair
Not sure whether due to weather/humidity changes or what, but a pretty new outdoor chair that we have has warped and cracked. It's made out of aluminum and powder coated. Whats the best remedy here?
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do i add a number to alumiconn connectors when using for repair work of aluminum wiring
I have three receptacles boxes with burnt aluminum wiring. I,m going to use three port alumiconn conectors to repair outlet and join copper pigtail with two aluminum wires. I will be using one for hot,...
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Connecting Aluminum Angle using Screws
I am trying to join 2 pieces of Aluminum angles (6061, 90 degree, 1/16" thick) together using this self-driving screw:
Extra-Wide Rounded Head Drilling Screws for Metal
#8
1/2" length
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What is the proper way to prep and paint aluminum siding
A portion of my homes 40 year old aluminum siding is discolored and needs to be repainted
What is the proper way to prep and paint it?
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Painting aluminum garage door
I need to repaint my aluminum garage door but want to use the right paint / process to do it.
Will an oil based paint like rustoleum work?
Is there a special primer that I need to get this done the ...
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will any glue bond 2 long, bendable metal components
I am trying to create stiffness on an 8-foot length of 1/4" acrylic, with minimal visual footprint. I hit on an 8-foot aluminum U-shaped channel (slips right over top of the acrylic), but it wasn't ...
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Installing aluminum window in block wall
I have no clue how an aluminum window is fixed to a solid block wall opening,I live in South Africa and the window I bought is glazed and came with 4 lugs that slides down the edges of the frame.
The ...
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What are these kind of assemble-able “Erector” sets generally known as or called?
What are these kind of "Erector Sets" generally known as?
I know this is based on "Aluminium Sections". I was wondering if there is a class of products/ companies in the space that are called "...
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Remove paint and grime from aluminum windows?
We have old all-aluminum windows, and they've worked well after decades. But they're just a tad bit dirty.
Are there any cleaners that will help me clean these windows?
Thanks.
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Aluminum to Copper run
I'm in the process of remodeling a bedroom in my house and will be replacing all the drywall. I'm contemplating the idea of replacing the aluminum wire in the room with copper. My question is can I ...
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Checking house wiring for high resistance connections
My 1970 house was wired with aluminum branch circuits which I pig-tailed 35 years ago. I want to test the circuits by pulling 13 A from each receptacle and observing the voltage drop. There are six 15-...
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Repairing broken epoxy interface on aluminum
My fridge fell over and the hinge between the freezer door and refrigerator door broke. This aluminum part is crucial, so I took the gamble of repairing it with epoxy (see image). The part held for a ...
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Is AC2 lumber ok to use with aluminum?
My "local" big-box home improvement store sells a pressure treated lumber called AC2. Apparently this is different from ACQ in that its environmentally friendly, but still can be safely used with ...
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What type of aluminium to use for decorative trim?
I am looking to add some 1/2" strips of metal to a new fireplace surround (to be made out of MDF and red oak) as an accent. I thought that aluminium sheet would be good for this since it is easily ...
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Aluminum Corrosion
Can I use a sheet of aluminum as a roof above some small structure and just leave it there for years without painting it? I heard it will corrode on the surface and lose its sheen but will there be ...
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Removing Old Deck - how to patch missing aluminum siding
I want to tear off the deck and replace it with stairs down to a patio. What stops me is what to do about the "holes" it leaves in the aluminum siding. There will be small holes where the railing ...
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How can I tell if I have a carbide tipped blade?
I bought a miter saw about six years ago, and haven't used it that much over the years - however, I have worn all of the labeling off of the blade, leaving no trace of the manufacturer, blade type, or ...
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Mount pegboard to wall
I am attempting to mount a pegboard(the type you climbed up in gym class http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-pine-maple-peg-board) to a drywall covered wall. Originally I thought lag bolts into the ...
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How well does AA-8000 alloy resist pitting corrosion?
Aluminum corrosion in salty environments often takes the form of a surface pitting -- while this does little to damage the structural value of the aluminium, it can be an issue for mating contexts. ...
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How to mill a spiral groove in aluminium without a milling machine or lathe [closed]
I need to make my own lathe-like chuck out of aluminium for a one-off machine I'm making.
It will be self-centering so I need to make a spiral groove, 5mm deep, in a 10mm thick, 150mm diameter ...
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Touching up black aluminium window frame
I have a set of folding doors (interior <-> exterior) that have been badly scraped and scratched during a renovation project. I have purchased the correct colour touch up paint from the ...
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Which of these will strongest connect three panels?
I'd like to assemble essentially a cube made of aluminum panel walls (30 cm x 30 cm x 4 mm sheets), with an emphasis on stability/strength of the cube.
Since I don't have welding knowledge, I'd ...
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Interior Platform Steel Tube Framing?
I'm building a platform 22.5-23.5" high in a space 88" by 62-64", supports on three side but one free span side for a bed to slide out - the long side, of course. Because of height/width restrictions, ...
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What kind of Extruded Aluminum sections to replace main wooden frame on this DIY project?
Please note, I am not asking or suggesting Aluminum for the horizontal rods/ dowels here. I am asking about the Vertical frame.
Since suggested "Extruded Aluminum Section":
Wondering if that will ...
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What product will work best for repairing a clothes dryer drum which is cracking along the Weld?
My clothes dryer's drum is made of aluminum rolled into a cylinder and welded together along a single seam. The weld has developed a crack approximately 1" long, and is opened by about 1/8th of an ...
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How can I treat or replace steel bolts in aluminum nuts to avoid corrosion?
I have a structure originally built from aluminum extrusion with channels using aluminum T-nuts and steel bolts. Over the years, the steel bolts have rusted, making them prone to stripping at the head ...
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How to adapt caster wheel to tubular table leg?
My kids destroyed one of their tennis table caster wheels. Parts of the wheel mount are stuck inside the leg. Is there a way to adapt another wheel? For instance, mounting the wheel externally? I don'...
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Is an electric heat gun powerful enough to help aid in metalwork?
I've seen videos where metalworkers will heat up some sheet metal with a blow torch to make it more malleable. Could this be done with an electric heat gun (just working with ~1 to 2mm thick steel and ...
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Compatibility of aluminum fittings with brass rough-in valve
I am wanting to add a permanent electronic temperature sensor to a brass rough-in shower valve. For this particular rough-in valve, I can thread a thermowell into the outlet that is normally used for ...
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Threading aluminum
I have some "very finely-threaded" screws with flat endings and some un-threaded aluminum "bar" (2mm thick). I wish to have that "bar" threaded according to the screws, but since they are not self-...
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Cheap power tools for large number of cuts of aluminium profile lengths
I need to make some 200 cuts of aluminium profiles. Examples of what I'll be cutting:
Hollow box profile, 40mm x 40mm x 3mm:
40 pieces of 400mm lengths
12 pieces of 1500mm lengths
Hollow box ...
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Is my breaker box aluminum compatible?
I have been advise to convert old aluminum branch wiring with AlumiConn connectors and maybe also in the breaker box, unless the circuit breaker is AL & CO compatible. How do I determine this? Can ...
