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by learningtoweld111
Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Stainless Brushed Finish
Replies: 6
Views: 5757

Re: Stainless Brushed Finish

Ok, thank you.
by learningtoweld111
Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Stainless Brushed Finish
Replies: 6
Views: 5757

Re: Stainless Brushed Finish

Are you saying the scotch brite pads will create a brushed finish, and last longer than the colored sanding drums? Or will the finish with them be a different finish than brushed?

Also, for it to not rust, do i need to pickle any spots that have been grinded or only the welded spots?
by learningtoweld111
Thu Aug 22, 2024 3:15 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Stainless Brushed Finish
Replies: 6
Views: 5757

Stainless Brushed Finish

Hi, I am looking to put a brushed finish on a lot of stainless. Of course the scratch marks must all go in a straight line. I was watching a video with a guy who was using a Dynabrade surface conditioning tool with a sanding drum that inflates: https://www17.dynabrade.com/view-product.php?mn=DYS1 I ...
by learningtoweld111
Wed Aug 21, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding Stainless Without Purge & Grinding Flat
Replies: 23
Views: 6192

Welding Stainless Without Purge & Grinding Flat

If I tig stainless without having gas on the other side of the weld and then grind both sides of the weld to be flush with the base metal (with a flap disk or something) will this cause for a weak weld or would there be any downsides besides oxidation? This is not for a structural weight bearing obj...