Hold on to your BRASS

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Here is a job I got in the other day. I had no Idea what to weld it with , so I went to the local Welding supply and talked to the Old guy. (70 something)  After a few technical questions (what color is it) they handed me 2 kinds of rod.  One was pure brass and the other was Idunno.  I think it was phos bronze, but I have to look at the invoice tomorrow.  I also have some Phos bronze electordes in 2 flavors.  One is 3/32, runs on DC-, the other is 1/8" and runs on DC+.  I cleaned it up and tried the electrodes first using the specs on the box.  No joy.  Next I tried the tig rods.  The pure brass rods spit and sputtered, the other one (Ok, I'm embarassed, I can't remember names for beans) worked fine.Here is the unitHere are the cracks and old weldsTime for some prep and clean up of the old welds.  SEE the old weld?  I was getting sparks from the die grinder and 4 1/2" grinding wheel.  I have no idea what was used, but all of it had to go.Last edited by David R; 10-24-2007 at 07:24 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Here is the first weld.  I don't walk the cup, but I "ride the cup". I rest the cup on one surface and let it help me keep a steadier bead.Here is one side completedAnd a close up of my pride and JoyReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Nice!Miller EconotigCutmaster 38Yes ma'am, that IS a screwdriver in my pocket!
Reply:very interesting... i never thought that you coudl weld brass. i figured it would melt too quickly and jsut run all over. what is that thing anyway? it either looks like a cage for a small child, or an end table... possibly both? hehehehe looks a little heavy and dirty for an end table.later,Andy
Reply:Its a thingamajig.  Probably weighs a hunert pounds.  I used my arcmaster 185.  I had to push it to the floor and wait a while to get a puddle going on the thick stuff.  I was thinking about hooking the torch to the V350.  Once I welded an inch or so, it worked great.After I got home, I read the book  and I should have preheated the whole piece to 500 or so.  I put a couple of holes in the thinner stuff, but just filled em.  I pointed the torch directly at the thick stuff.  With preheat, the electrodes may have worked too.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.