How to weld stainless mesh?

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I want to make a filter our of 400 micron stainless mesh.  The frame rings are the easy part but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of how to weld this super thin stuff to the stainless frame?  Here is a picture of the example I would like to fabricate.  My friend has a TIG machine but I feel like it will turn the mesh into a puddle.thanks in advance
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Reply:Hoseclamps, glue, silver soldering... I think there are many simpler and at least as good methods as welding in that case.
Reply:Hard to see what the frame is like in the picture. What about rolling a outside ring and a inside ring that the mesh fits in for top and bottom . Drill some holes in the outside ring before rolling so you could plug weld through the mesh to the inner ring when in place. As for the seam, do the same with some flat stock where the outside has holes drilled. What is this going into ?
Reply:Turn it into a puddle?  Is that not what you want it to do?  It should be a pretty simple fusion weld once you get the hang of it.  Having the thicker rings on the end will make it easier because you can concentrate the heat there instead of the mesh.Last edited by 76GMC1500; 05-30-2015 at 12:17 PM.
Reply:Silver solder.Plant I worked at had lots of different mesh SS strainers, used silver solder on all of them.
Reply:put a strip of stainless sheet metal over the mesh and spot weld the two pieces of sheet together with the mesh between them. If you dont have a way to spot weld you might be able to weld the edge of the strip so it flows down into the mesh and base sheet metal piece.Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com