[TheForge] Welding Copper ?

[Roy Wilson]

======= On 2005-09-05, at 17:06:20 Rick wrote: =======

>Hi all you guys and gals -
>
>    I have just decided on copper for the material of choice on a project 
>involving grape leaves and vines.  However, I have never welded copper and 
>am not sure if or how it is possible.  Please fill me in and help me learn 
>on this project as I go.
>
>    By the way, I only have a 120V Lincoln mig welder or oxy-acetylene or 
>stick welder.  Nothing else, (like tig which I think would be easiest to 
>try).

	Torches work fine, although my brazing torch is just acetylene.  #14 Romex-type house wire works just fine as rod, and you can usually get 14 or 12 already bare as grounding line anyplace that sells electrical supplies.


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Roy Wilson - rwilson9 at twcny.rr.com
2005-09-05