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Hello, My favorite stainless steel pot broke(handle fell off pot) right where it was spot welded... Can I weld this with my purple pure tungsten, or would i need a different type of tungsten altogether? AC currentShould I use a filler rod? prob I wouldn't half to.
Reply:Originally Posted by SHaWHello, My favorite stainless steel pot broke(handle fell off pot) right where it was spot welded... Can I weld this with my purple pure tungsten, or would i need a different type of tungsten altogether? AC currentShould I use a filler rod? prob I wouldn't half to.
Reply:Same thing happened to my wife's frying  pan. Don't know why they didn't just use a bolt or rivet. Anyways I stick welded it with a 309 rod. Only got a stick welder at home. It's holding up better than ever. I'm sure just for a pot any tungsten and any 300 series filler will do.
Reply:Originally Posted by SHaWHello, My favorite stainless steel pot broke(handle fell off pot) right where it was spot welded... Can I weld this with my purple pure tungsten, or would i need a different type of tungsten altogether? AC currentShould I use a filler rod? prob I wouldn't half to.
Reply:Originally Posted by SHaWCan I weld this with my purple pure tungsten, or would i need a different type of tungsten altogether? AC currentShould I use a filler rod? prob I wouldn't half to.
Reply:Originally Posted by njs552Purple will work just fine. Use DCEN not AC for stainless. I would use 308 or 309 filler, but if you can do it without filler that will work too.
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleI wouldn't trust a pot of boiling hot water with a handle without filler.....but that's just me
Reply:DC with 309. It will be good to go for another 40 years. As far as colors of tungsten, the paint lasts a very short while, so I don't bother to go by the manufacturer paint. I keep the same types in the same pack, regardless of size. Just sharpen a bunch of them and swap when needed by habit into the original sleeves. That way they also don't get scooped up with any filler wire stubs on the bench by mistake.RyanMiller Multimatic 200 tig/spool gun/wireless remoteMillermatic 350P, Bernard/XR Python gunsMiller Dynasty 350, Coolmate 3.5 & wireless remoteCK WF1 TIG wire feederMiller Spectrum 375 XtremeOptrel e684Miller Digital EliteMiller Weld-Mask
Reply:Ok thanks! How many AMPS do you think i should weld it at? pretty thin stainless steel.DCEN 309 filler
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Reply:Originally Posted by GambleI wouldn't trust a pot of boiling hot water with a handle without filler.....but that's just me
Reply:Originally Posted by KelvinGot liability insurance?
Reply:Judging by the questions being asked I think a lot of practice is needed before is needed before attempting this repair. Post some pictures of your practice beads.Mike
Reply:Originally Posted by xryanDC with 309.
Reply:Originally Posted by rlitmanNobody asked, but is this a non-stick pot?  If so, forget welding on it.
Reply:Non-stick =Teflon.The major health effect linked with Teflon is the potential release of dangerous fumes from coated pans that are overheated. These fumes can cause flu-like symptoms in humans (a condition known as polymer fume fever) and can be fatal to birds.
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Reply:Originally Posted by SHaWHello, My favorite stainless steel pot broke(handle fell off pot) right where it was spot welded... Can I weld this with my purple pure tungsten, or would i need a different type of tungsten altogether? AC currentShould I use a filler rod? prob I wouldn't half to.
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleWell it's comforting to know we all have Teflon on the front of our Tig torches then......
Reply:Originally Posted by Fnord5I think on pans the issue is the binders for the teflon., not Teflon itself