Anyone know anything about TIG welding the copper 2" colunm (1 meter long) to the stainless steel of the boiler lid?
I'm thinking about taking a 6"pc. (1/6 meter) of the collumn and lid to the local weld shop. Is there anything special I need to tell them (argon gas only, special rod, special technique etc...)
Thanks
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TIG copper to SS
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I don't think so.
Hey, my first post and i might actually be able to help someone! How cool is that?
I've been in the welding trade for over 25 years and the only way that I know of to join two metals that are as dissimilar as S/S and Copper is soldering, brazing, or friction. The first two can be done at a home shop. The third take huge resources.
Try cutting a hole that is a snug fit on your tube, stick the tube into the hole about 1/4th inch and flare it with light blows from a deadblow or ballpeen hammer. Then silver solder the flange that you formed to the S/S.
Good luck.
I've been in the welding trade for over 25 years and the only way that I know of to join two metals that are as dissimilar as S/S and Copper is soldering, brazing, or friction. The first two can be done at a home shop. The third take huge resources.
Try cutting a hole that is a snug fit on your tube, stick the tube into the hole about 1/4th inch and flare it with light blows from a deadblow or ballpeen hammer. Then silver solder the flange that you formed to the S/S.
Good luck.
Thanks but it sounds expensive in stainless. I’m having a hard time trying to find what it is you’re describing.
Is it a larger than 2” pipe w/ female threads, the female part of a SS union, something custom made… ? If it’s just a flat flange where do you find one w/ the right diameter hole w/ the right threads for the 2” male plumbing fitting? I don’t know were to look.
It does sounds very GOOD,
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Is it a larger than 2” pipe w/ female threads, the female part of a SS union, something custom made… ? If it’s just a flat flange where do you find one w/ the right diameter hole w/ the right threads for the 2” male plumbing fitting? I don’t know were to look.
It does sounds very GOOD,
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the SS fitting is a standard fitting , its just a coupling , same threads as the copper male adapter , just weld it to the top of the brolier( tig) and then solder the male adapter to the colum , then all you have to do is screw the colum onto the boiler ,, i got a friend to get mine for me from his work ,,, he cut it in 1/2 on a lathe too so it wasnt as long puls i have another 2" SS coupling when i get ready to make another !! \
where to get it from ? do you know anybody that works @ a nucelar plant ? they have em ,, also alot of plants use SS , that would be where i started at
where to get it from ? do you know anybody that works @ a nucelar plant ? they have em ,, also alot of plants use SS , that would be where i started at