[TheForge] Yellin question

Steve Smith sos at alum.mit.edu
Fri Nov 24 09:01:05 EST 2006


It definitely makes sense, I hadn't thought of it.
My tig isn't put together after moving, maybe this will motivate me.

Steve

Ries Niemi wrote:

> 
> On Nov 22, 2006, at 8:30 PM, Dave Mudge wrote:
> 
>> Steve, I don't think that the top piece is twisted. I think that is a
>> chiseled design that gives the impression of being twisted. I would
>> assume that the sheet metal sides are gas welded or brazed to the top
>> frame. I will forward this to Clare Yellin and see if she knows
>> anything about the piece.
>> dave m
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> 
> 
> I'm with Dave on this one- its probably welded.
> Yellin's shop had gas welders at least as early as the 20's.
> 
> Ries Niemi
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