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Welding T45 to Mild
scootz - 20/7/17 at 08:04 PM

Evenin' all.

Anyone have any hints and tips for welding T45 tube legs to mild steel feet?

Cheers


r1_pete - 20/7/17 at 09:26 PM

309L rods should do you fine, assuming you're using TIG..


Neville Jones - 21/7/17 at 10:54 AM

HI Scott,

This is very similar to the alloy spec of the tube I used to use.

You can weld it using ordinary mig wire, providing you get a good fillet in the joint. No special alloy wires needed.

Tig with a special rod will be belt and braces, but a bit OTT.

Cheers,
nev.

Still got that big slobbering dog?


Slimy38 - 21/7/17 at 02:27 PM

I've bought myself a roll of 308 MIG welding wire to have a go at some stainless welding. Problem is I'm only using a standard MIG welding gas so it's not going to look pretty.

I need to try stainless to stainless, then stainless to mild. This is for an exhaust so main thing is strong and airtight. Pretty doesn't matter.


scootz - 21/7/17 at 03:26 PM

Cheers guys!

Yes - the monster mutt is still with us Nev. Snoring away at my side as I type.