[TheForge] Copper plating as an outdoor finish

Fri Aug 22 00:21:00 2003

Helium is the key, We use it in the shop for aluminum over 1/4" thick as
well as copper.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed F" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 4:51 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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