[TheForge] Re: New Discoveries: Ersatz EZ Weld

[Peter Hirst]

Except band saw bits are steel.  Grinder bits are oxide.  I'm not sure what 
good they do in flux.  In fact, i am wondering if the spec sheet I saw on EZ 
weld could be correct.  Silica slag, sure.  But oxides?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Spencer" <mspencer at tallships.ca>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:10 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Re: New Discoveries: Ersatz EZ Weld


>
>> So do I throw a bunch of scale or grinder dust in with the borax an
>> steel shavings?
>
> If you collect the grinder dust (or band saw chips) with a magnet, you
> can (mostly)  exclude non-ferrous bits, glass- and abrasive-dust
> from the wheel, underbody roadgrime and other unwanted detritus.
>
> Or maybe that doesn't matter.
>
>
> - Mike
>
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