Filler Rod selection AL 4043 or A356?

[H80N]

Ron

Where in FL...??

[ron144]

Thank you for your offering @ryanjones but i live in FL. I still do not have an answer on which to use? Any ideas? 4043 or A356

[H80N]

Sorry I can't PM for some reason...Bob aametalmaster @yahoo.com

I could not PM you either

Emailed ....

[ryanjones2150]

Where are you at Ron? If you're near me, I'll give you some 4943. I have used it with great success on some unknown type aluminum castings. I have also used 4043 with success though. But I'll be more than happy to share. I'm in Beaumont, Texas.

[aametalmaster]

Bob... pls PM me...... TNX

Sorry I can't PM for some reason...Bob aametalmaster @yahoo.com

[H80N]

This is straight from Hobart...Bob

Bob... pls PM me...... TNX

[aametalmaster]

Bob...

the minimum order I have seen is only 5lb for TIG rod...

think you are talking to the wrong supplier....

This is straight from Hobart...Bob

[H80N]

Ron144

out of curiosity.... what make and model welder are you using..??

[ron144]

This is what I was basing my assumptions on..you can see filler A356 used with base metal 356 provides better strength and toughness capabilities than 4043....but then again this maybe used for the brand name MAXAL....idk I think I am just going to use 4043 since its been around more.

http://maxal.com/files/QuickSiteImag...tion_Chart.pdf

[ron144]

The one I have is spec AMS 4181C ...A356

[Meltedmetal]

A356 is a casting alloy specification. Do they even make an A356 welding rod? If so what do they call it?
http://www.thefabricator.com/article...loys-with-a356
---Meltedmetal

[H80N]

4043 i would use in the time frame. I want to try some 4943 but i have to order 16 rolls so if anyone needs 15 LOL...Bob

Bob...

the minimum order I have seen is only 5lb for TIG rod...

think you are talking to the wrong supplier....

[ron144]

Here is the housing and crack. Parent material is AL 356-T430

[aametalmaster]

4043 i would use in the time frame. I want to try some 4943 but i have to order 16 rolls so if anyone needs 15 LOL...Bob

[H80N]

I would go with that, but I do have have it and need to finish this work ASAP. Therefore, I have to use 4043 or A356 =/ ....any ideas?

Lacking 4943.... I would probably go with 4043....

others may think differently

Can you give us more info... on the casting & your TIG machine ...???

PICS..??