[TheForge] Re: Welding SS

[Jerry Frost]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Spencer" <mspencer@tallships.ca>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:51 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Re: Welding SS


>
> > So, what can I use that'll be flashy and forge welded without
> > advanced techniques and or equipment?
>
> Spare change, Frosty?  Got any spare change?  Use Canadian quarters.
> They're nickel.  They make nice pattern welded stuff, if a bit chaotic
> and uncontrolled in pattern.  Dimes are okay too.
>
> YMMV because I don't know for sure that they haven't changed the
> composition since I tried this.  And of course, old silver coins won't
> work very well.
>
> More tricks with Canadian coinage: If you heat to red and quench a $2
> piece several times, you can loosen the center so that the outer part
> will spin on it.  Replaces worry beads as a twiddle toy.
>
> - Mike
>


Cool Mike, you've come up with something to do with Canadian money! <grin>

I'll have to dig through my change jug and see if I have enough Canadian
coinage, probably way cheaper than buying nickle foil around here. I think I
have a couple $2 coins too.

Frosty
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it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
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