My daughter is taking a metal working class in the art department at Western Michigan University. I welded together some of the 1/16 inch thick copper scraps that were left over from her recent project without filler rod. The sample is 3/4 inch x 1 inch. I used:
140 amps
DCEN
It flowed very smooth like stainless steel. The first picture is the front of the weld. The second is the back.
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Thread: Welding Copper
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10-20-2008, 07:11 PM #1
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10-20-2008, 10:01 PM #2
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Nice! Cool to see a woman taking metal class in college too!
One question, I've only ever brazed Copper, does it boil/spit zinc oxides like brass does or is it nice to work with?Dynasty 200DX
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10-21-2008, 12:10 AM #3
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cool. i have not had a chance to play with any copper yet. too high $$ for play.
would like to some day if i get a great idea thats really worth putting out the $$ for, and i have it that is.
nice bead.
thanks for the help
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hope i helped
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10-21-2008, 04:29 AM #4
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Copper is copper, copper and zinc and other material is brass,or bronze. Zinc fuming from the brasses isn't as bad as welding a large galvanized gate frame. If you do TIG bronze or brass just keep the mug and pie hole out the smoke and fumes. and have some ventilation going near by.
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10-21-2008, 03:43 PM #5
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Copper is nice to work with. It welds smooth as Glen stated without boiling or spitting. You can watch it being welded by clicking on the Welding 1/16 inch copper video on the following link.Originally Posted by turboglen
One question, I've only ever brazed Copper, does it boil/spit zinc oxides like brass does or is it nice to work with?
http://www.millerwelds.com/education...rticle123.html
Miller Thunderbolt
Smith Oxyacetylene Torch
Miller Dynasty 200DX
Clausing/Coldchester 15" Lathe
16" DuAll Saw
15" Drill Press
7" x 9" Swivel Head Horizontal Band Saw
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Bridgeport
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