KD7JYK wrote: > Just solder it. Use aluminum solder, no more difficult than soldering > copper, brass, cast iron, pot metal or stainless. Check out your local > welding shop for supplies. > > Kurt > Have you tried these solders Kurt? They may work for soft aluminums in the 3000 series, but for 6000 series (as in hard for shafts) I have had no luck at all. Dale W4OP