Welding aluminum frame?

[chriscowles]

Originally Posted by Tireman9

WHile I am not a "Certified Welder" I have taken a course at Lincoln Electric. The weld in #207 was not made correctly. Also I would consider most of these welds to be more like temporary "Tac welds" that structural welds.

I have no experience other than having spent a lot of time observing my welder-uncle as a kid, and can say the same. The tack welds on the upper piece feels solid, though, and has no apparent cracks. (The lower bits of melted aluminum aren't even a tack weld.)

I think it's as secure as when it left the factory. That's not good, but seems adequate.