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Posted by Ernie Leimkuhler on November 17, 2008, 11:47 pm
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> Ernie Leimkuhler wrote:
> >
> >(snip)
> >
> > Welding razor blades is even easier.
> > Just set them up so the edges are leaning into each other in an outside
> > corner configuration.
> > Then just run a very low amperage arc down the edge and fuse them
> > together.
>
> Hi Ernie,
>
> Most the kids from the CC that show up at the neighbors "real welding"
> business that "try the can stuff", weld the ends together... (that's
> better than nothing, I've never had the urge to try).
>
> The guy welding with the vision system was building up the edge of the
> razor blade, and on the remote monitor the edge looked like heavy plate,
> what I thought was neat at the time was how close an arc he was holding,
> (gap maybe .010" or less, just a guess). You could see the filler
> migrating off towards the arc like the edge of a candle over a flame.
> And keeping the auto stabilization off at that low setting is pretty neat...
>
> Merrick microplasma had a system then that could weld (keyhole) that
> thin stuff without filler (they would demo with .015 316SS coupons).
>
> Used to love to go to those shows....
>
> Matt
Someday I will get to a Fabtech show...someday.
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