There have been a few topics on aluminum welding. Just thought I would throw my hat in the ring with my method. Hope it helps. Aluminum Welding
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Great craftsmanship Dick. I did not know aluminum could be welded so neatly.
The repair on that oil pan is incredible. Great work.
It can be kind of tricky. It does not warp when hot like steel. On the downside, it does not glow when hot. It goes from solid to liquid in an instant. Takes some practice but can be done without a super large investment in equipment. Thanks for the comments
And here I was, just about ready to junk the XJ6 oil pan that I have… 
I got the same little klutch for aluminum 