[TheForge] Welding advice

[Chris Kilpatrick]

I would be tempted to make a tongue and groove set up if this I was using thermite.  I would alos use close tolerances and a mechanical back up system: e.g.: I-beams riveted to both sides of the weld area.

-Chris K.

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From: "Andrew Vida" <osan at netlabs.net>
To: munlaw2 at hcsmail.com, "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Welding advice
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:26:23 -0500

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> Ron Childers wrote:
> > Maybe thermit? That's what is used for rr rails.
> 
> 	I'd considered that.  The only way I can see this as viable, would 
> be to dope the thermit with alloying elements that would, 
> presumably produce a filler with the right structural properties, 
> lest the welds become weak points.  Thermit produces ultra-hot pure 
> iron.  I cannot imagine that pure iron would be nearly strong 
> enough for the duties to which a battleship would be subjected.  
> Just think of the stresses due to the sheer weight of the vessel.  
> Forget about withstanding the forced of a torpedo or artillery 
> shell.  The welds are the weak link.  And how would the iron be 
> carburized to the correct level?
> 
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