[TheForge] Copper plating as an outdoor finish

Thu Aug 21 20:03:02 2003

Hope it was welded above the screw.
Wouldn't be the first vise or Cat dozer cyl frozen up while shorting across
close connections.
Always clamp lead as close to work as possible.

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed F" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Copper plating as an outdoor finish

> I welded some 1/4" copper plate to my leg vice for a ground clamp
connector.
> It sure needed *alot* of heat.  Seemed like my 200amp tig was a little
> small.  I used argon, though, and I heard that helium helps you weld
hotter.
>
> Oh, and I used silicone bronze rod.
>
> What are you using to weld with and what size stock?
>
> Ed
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "H and P Foster" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:49 AM
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Copper plating as an outdoor finish
>
>
> > It also welds real nice using the parent material as the rod. After
> > finishing, you could never tell.
> >
> > Harry
> > Rusty Dog Forge
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of GHS
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:12 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Copper plating as an outdoor finish
> >
> >
> > Just dive in. Copper is easier. Just think brazing or soldering, or
rivets
> > instead of forge welding.
> >
> > Mike Graf
> >
> > Shannell Sugrue wrote:
> >
> > > I have a customer who wants a water sculpture, Ive offered to do it in
> > steel
> > > and copper plate it so it patinates over time, question is how well
does
> > > plating handle being wet??? if the plating is thick enough could I say
> 10
> > > years to him??? he initially asked for it to be done in copper but I
> dont
> > > fancy the learning curve to forge a new material, or should I just
dive
> > in?
> > >
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