Hi,
I have a small project which requires fastening pieces of 1/2 " x 1/8" steel bar.
This is for a friends "wrought" ironwork hobby.
The instructions specify punching holes and using small bolts which in my opinion look very bad.
I have done both oxy/acetylene welding and arc welding in the past.
I had considered brazing or soldering the joints but the color difference is a problem. These are to be chemically treated for a surface finish.
Spot welding was suggested but I have never seen spot welding of two
1/8" thick steel.The two options I have come up with are an arc welder using 1/16" rod or a cheap MIG welder with flux/wire (gasless). Both from a local Harborfreight store.
Neither unit has to last very long since there are only a couple hundred short welds to do. Time to clean up welds is not an issue at the moment.
Any suggestions ?
Second item - are the automatic face shields any good. When using an arc welder I always seemed to be looking at the arc before getting the shield in place in order to start the weld.
thanks for any helpful comments.