welding numbers and letters ?

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I need to mark some parts that will be galvanized. They recommend welding the numbers on, like in this picture. Can anyone recommend a process and settings? Can you recommend an other way to mark the parts that might be better?Ian TannerKawasaki KX450 and many other fine tools
Reply:Any process you have will do this. Mark them out with soap stone and weld them.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:soap stone or a scribe. I think a scribe will work best depending on the welding process you use.Millermatic 211Miller Syncrowave 350lx with cooler and tigrunner Thermal Dynamics cutmaster 811955 National Cylinder Gas O/A setup with original patina
Reply:I find I get nicer letters with stick welding than MIG, not sure why, YMMV.
Reply:Hello fortyonethirty, IF you can, use stamped tags and wire them on in such a manner that they can be dipped with the part and not lose their identity or orientation. In this manner when the installation or erection of the components takes place they will not be subjected to any negative issues from other forms of identification (welded numbers, directly stamped numbers, this is often done with "low pressure stamps"). It also makes for easy removal if that is an issue. There may be instances where the aesthetics of erected structures prohibits/limits visible lettering in the form of welding or stamping and so a tagging process and then a marker type identifier onsite will be the preferred method. This is further reinforced by painting/finishing requirements on certain occasions.If it is important to have the numbering readily visible and as an aid to assembly/erection protocol then weld them as suggested. Just use the same process that is being used to fabricate the items.  Good luck and best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:Well, if anyone else needs to do this in the future, I tried everything from 6010 to tig and found that, the pulse spray on my 350p worked the best. Used .035 wire, 90/10 gas, arc length 60, wfs 200.Ian TannerKawasaki KX450 and many other fine tools
Reply:There's a lot of other factors that play into this... Material thickness? Condition of material? What is the goal? Best looking letters, or fastest method of laying them down?John 3:16(2) Miller Pheonix 456(2) Millermertic 252Dynasty 210DXHobart 210MVPDoringer D350 SA Cold SawScotchman 350LT Cold SawWebb 10x50 MillWebb 15x40 LatheGeka Bendicrop Ironworker
Reply:This is about the only welding application where 6013 rod excels.  Run it as cold as you can keep it lit.
Reply:Originally Posted by EcondronThere's a lot of other factors that play into this... Material thickness? Condition of material? What is the goal? Best looking letters, or fastest method of laying them down?
Reply:in the fab shop i got pretty good at putting letters and numbers on machine parts and road plates. a stainless sick rod was my preference.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:I vote on the tags... Make sure you have good stamps that make a legible image even after dipping.  it is really important that you use heavy wire because of handling.  Thin wire can break off in stacking and handling.  Leave everything loose so that the liquid zinc can coate everything on all sides.  There is a zinc resist crayon but anyone I have talked to said it was not any good.  I have not seen the results but apparently the numbers show through the zinc coating.
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