I would like to insert a 2'' alligator clip into a lead base. Instead of drilling a hole and using epoxy, is there a way I could use electricity to heat the clip as to melt it into the lead instead of drilling a hole ?
Thanks
S.D
How would I do this ?
Jun 19, 2006
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I suppose an induction heater would work..they use them for heating bearings (to get a little expansion out of the bearing for a performance fit on a close tolerance shaft), or you could just stick it in a kiln...at a temperature hot enough to melt throught he lead...but…
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I was thinking of something along the line of grounding the lead and putting current on the clip and getting the resistance to melt the lead. Is something like this possible ?
Heat in that connection would be directly proportional to the resistance between the clip and the lead. How would you control the resistance in that connection? As soon as you touch them together you will have a fairly decen current flow, i.e. very low resistance. Now if you could boost the voltage to say, 1000V you may get some significant heating, but who are you going to get to hold that clip att 1kV!?
Can't you just use a solder>I was thinking of something along the line of grounding the lead and putting
a little glob of epoxy should do it.
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