>>> I too use Alumiweld from Harbor Freight ($8 and change for about a dozen rods)......

Coralcape, thanks for the information. I might spring for some of them until I decide to cough up 45 bucks for a pound of the Alumaloy. And Bill, I am happy to hear that the Alumaloy IS easier to use than the Bernzmatic rods. I decided that I definitely needed "more practice" with them and haven't gotten back to it yet! Thank goodness I know that I can always go back to mixing up some JB Weld.

Coralcape, are you having to use flux with the rods from Harbor Freight?

Thanks,

Ernie