[TheForge] RE: Welding Copper?

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Rick,
 
With a little practice I have been quite successful in welding copper with oxy-ac. torch and bare copper wire.  I didn't use any flux, but that might have been better, I don't know.
 
Aubrey Washington
 
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:06:20 -0500
From: "Rick" <rick at smokyforge.com>
Subject: [TheForge] Welding Copper ?
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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).


Any help appreciated,

Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
  Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
   In the middle of Northern Illinois

    http://www.smokyforge.com
     rick at smokyforge.com