Is there special equipment for tiny welds? Say I'm welding a sheet metal trigger guard onto a stamped AK-47 receiver, and I need a lot of control. Do I just turn down the amps and do my best with my regular torch?
I'm talking about stuff that's like 0.030"-0.050" in thickness.
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Same torch will work. No need for anything special. I've been practicing some .024 stainless lately. All I'm using is a #17 flex head and 3/32" tungsten and it goes just fine.
"Your welds should sound like bacon. If your welds smell like bacon, you're on fire." - Uncle Bumblefuck (AvE)
And bend it all sorts of ways so you can be as comfortable as possible. Absolutely amazing torch.Poland308 wrote:That’s why the 17 flex is my standard. You can weld foil or sch 120 pipe.
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Hey Chips, haven't seen you here for awhile, good to have you back.Chips O'Toole wrote:
I'm talking about stuff that's like 0.030"-0.050" in thickness.
While .030-.050 isn't too thin, you'll do better by paying attention to all the normal prep work such as cleaning the material,
and using chill blocks as (or if) required to ensure a good weld.
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Thanks. I moved north from Miami (thank you, God), and I haven't gotten my tool/workshop situation under control yet.LtBadd wrote:
Hey Chips, haven't seen you here for awhile, good to have you back.
I was socially distant when social distancing wasn't cool.
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