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Old 12-25-2015, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AllyBill View Post
No one told me that until quite recently and by that time I'd been welding 2024 with great success for many years. It welds like any other grade in my experience.

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FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B, Ch 4, Para 4-89, d, "AIRCRAFT PARTS NOT TO BE WELDED".

d. Nos. 2024 and 7075 Aluminum. Do not
weld these two aluminum alloys (that are often
used in aircraft construction) because the heat
from the welding process will cause severe
cracking.
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