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liam.mccaffrey - 5/1/07 at 10:39 AM

can you? has anyone any experience?

and what settings shoudl you use ac/dc etc


flak monkey - 5/1/07 at 10:44 AM

Yes you can, DC is fine all you need over normal is some copper filler rod.

David


garage19 - 5/1/07 at 11:00 AM

I have confidance in you. I am so confident they will turn up i have bought gas, regulator, flow meters and enough stainless tube to make my own dairy plant.


liam.mccaffrey - 5/1/07 at 11:13 AM

our expert welder in work said he tried it yesterday(he'd never tried copper before) after i asked him about it and he thought it was the nicest metal he has tiged, easier that mild

Mark can you u2u me your address please

[Edited on 5/1/07 by liam.mccaffrey]

[Edited on 5/1/07 by liam.mccaffrey]


tks - 5/1/07 at 11:37 AM

Is the copper like stainless that you don't need to add if there is enough material? or doesn't it flow very well??

the article says its better to add 70/30rodd...

where do i buy that rod?

I have welded my copper rad just with electronics / plumbing stuff just the A-Team way (with oxigen and propane)

Engine hasn't run yet, no water is comeing out..saying that dunno about the force it can handle..

Tks


flak monkey - 5/1/07 at 11:38 AM

You should use argon for all tig work anyway.

You should be able to get the rod from any good welding supplier


Alex B - 5/1/07 at 12:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi liam

Contrary to the general consensus, I come here to help So a lookie HERE
might just help you out a bit, oh & happy new year and im awaiting a call on when the welders have landed in the UK, as i know everyone will be getting agitated to get their welders now xmas & new year is out of the way.

I'm waiting the immortal post saying im ripping everyone off and that no-one will get a welder at all......


You`ve prolly got them already. Then next week you`ll tell everyone that there is a coo in China but you having farming experience and have sorted it. Then because you have negotiated a health and safety deal for Immigrant Cockle pickers the Chinese Govt have agreed to release the welders from quarantine but it will be an extra £50 plus vat on every machine

Alex


mookaloid - 5/1/07 at 12:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Alex B
quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi liam

Contrary to the general consensus, I come here to help So a lookie HERE
might just help you out a bit, oh & happy new year and im awaiting a call on when the welders have landed in the UK, as i know everyone will be getting agitated to get their welders now xmas & new year is out of the way.

I'm waiting the immortal post saying im ripping everyone off and that no-one will get a welder at all......


You`ve prolly got them already. Then next week you`ll tell everyone that there is a coo in China but you having farming experience and have sorted it. Then because you have negotiated a health and safety deal for Immigrant Cockle pickers the Chinese Govt have agreed to release the welders from quarantine but it will be an extra £50 plus vat on every machine

Alex


LMAO