Tiny Tig'ing Noob Question...

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Need to weld some 1/16" TIG rod together. At the ends, to other bits of 1/16" TIG rod. Making tiny cage structures(sculpture). Need advise on : cup size, Tung. size, machine settings (Syncrowave 200 w/ stock torch.)Likely just a quick zap to fuse the ends, without burning them back. Hope not to need filler rod. That'd probably consist of sworf off a lathe!  Any learned suggestions very much appreciated. B200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Line up the ends and treat it as a spot weld..I do it all the time.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Try laying them on a fairly thick copper bar (which is grounded). The copper will absorb some of the arcs heat and also the filler won't fuse to it. You may find it easier to push the rods together a tiny bit right as they melt, this will help keep it from melting through since you're basically adding filler.Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com
Reply:2x third hands1x copper or brass platethe cup matters less but use enough postflow1/16 tungie or even the smaller one, 2.4mm will also work for emergencies 9 shade lensSome thinner mig wire (0.8mm) can be usefullI advise to work with SS, if done wright you can achieve full pen joints with very little discoloration.Aluminium also worksHave fun! Attached ImagesLast edited by Donoharm; 02-13-2012 at 05:44 AM.--------------------------------------------------------------www.becmotors.nlyup, I quit welding.. joined welder anonymous
Reply:Why not just get a spool of steel wire and straighten it, or stainless?14' PowerMig 210 MP13'Burntables 5x10 CNC Table14' SAE300 HE on a 12' Ram 4500 60 CA 4x4. Custom bed/bottles/reels.87' SA250d, 78 SA200,11' Ranger 250 GXT AC/DCThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 8112' Lincoln Precision Tig 22508' LN25
Reply:Jackal, interesting concept!   Bob
Reply:See here for a neat way to set your machine up for this job:[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-glWjl9pk[/ame]