[TheForge] RE: Welding Copper? it's not even ot!

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Hey Rick, Aubrey:
Welding difficult,oxidation prone metals with a torch...used to 
be much more common... try for a minimally turbulent flame amd 
puddle...meaning minimum gas pressure settings on your regulators.
A tip that's somewhat reamed out from cleaning but still stable 
is good..
Last, keep the flame pointed straight down and the puddle 
shielded by the envelope of combusted gases ( keep the oxy out)...P

Washington, Aubrey O. wrote:
> 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
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