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Re: Dual RSG idea: Holders for tungsten welding rod to discs
Tesla List wrote:
Original Poster: "Jeff Behary" <jeff_behary-at-hotmail-dot-com>
"
Hello,
Good ol' Welding Rods!
On my web site is a clever but complicated way to hold tungsten welding rods
into the disc, and maintain electrical connection on both sides. It uses a
two piece heat sink, made from 1.25" diameter aluminum, parted with fins on
either end to keep even cooler.
One end is "male", the other end "female", and they "screw together"
(oops!).
Both ends of either are threaded for a TIG welding collet holder, and bored
out for both 1/8" tungsten rod and (? I forget, roughly .135") for the TIG
welding collet.
In this way, a half inch hole is drilled into the disc, and both pieces are
screwed together and lock-tited into place. The collets and collet holders
are screwed into place, and a continuous piece of tungsten rod is placed
into the hole, being held at each end by the collets.
<SNIP
"
Jeff:
Sounds like a good system. You might want to check the temp rating on the
Locktite. We use heat to remove it and I know that heat breaks down the
regular pink stuff. You might want to look for high temp rated Locktite.
Regards, Cliff