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RE: [VAL] 1953 Cruiser Potable water tank and more questions Aluminum Brazing Rod



Eddie,

I checked this reference for the subject aluminum brazing rod.  It looks to
be a very impressive product.

Thank you for the lead.

Oliver Filippi


> Warren,
> Tank is aluminum. Will have leaks. You can weld it up yourself with no
> aluminum welding experience. There is a rod called HTS-2000. Here is the
> link to that and a 6 minute video in two formats to download and view. The
> link is http://www.aluminumrepair.com/video_new.asp and toward the last of
> the video you will see a coke can welded up and then see them try to knock
> out the weld. The video includes welding up a tank. The rod will also weld
> up pot metal like on broken handles. I bought the rods and they work. You
> can even polish the final product and not see a difference in the shine
> which works well for fixing holes and cracks in the exterior skin which is
> tricky due to gravity..
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX