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by landcj01
Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Copper Tig - Thick to thin material
Replies: 10
Views: 1748

Re: Copper Tig - Thick to thin material

I got a chance to lay a couple beads yesterday and I can say that I got the two pieces to bond with a strong weld thats not brittle and can be folded many times and not show any signs of breaking at the weld joint. First thing, I found I needed to clamp the foil down fairly close on both sides of my...
by landcj01
Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Copper Tig - Thick to thin material
Replies: 10
Views: 1748

Re: Copper Tig - Thick to thin material

Wow thats for all the thoughts and ideas! I have tried a few things and wanted to share my results. First, this is a pure copper (no alloying elements). I did trying going straight argon on a flushed joint (what produced a good weld for me in the pictures above). On thicker materials I think I can s...
by landcj01
Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Copper Tig - Thick to thin material
Replies: 10
Views: 1748

Copper Tig - Thick to thin material

Hello, this is my first post after I have been watching many videos and learning alot about the tig welding process. I am trying out a new application that has me stumped and I wanted to see if anyone has any insight into my issue. First I'll explain that I am trying a different way to weld 0.04&quo...