[TheForge] joining powder coated pieces

Mon Sep 23 11:41:01 2002

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Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 4:52 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] joining powder coated pieces

So what are the different techniques used when connecting railing
sections that have been powder coated? How does one protect the
integrity of the powder coating when the pieces have to be welded? Is
masking the weld points typical or do you just grind the areas clean
before welding?=20

	AFAIK, you don't braze or weld powder coated work.  Once a section of =
such work is ruined, the whole piece has to be refinished if you want it =
to look right.

	As for joining techniques, nuts and bolts work well.