Chinobi Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks Frosty, i had read a few conflicting reports of flux or no flux with copper, ill give that a shot the next time i try it. i was outdoors in broad daylight so no chance to try and gauge color temp, had to just let the metal melt together to say for certain :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 You don't actually need flux if you sand it shiny but a sprinkle of borax makes welding easier. Getting borax to stick cold is easy, dissolve it in water and dip. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldironkilz Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Nice job Chinobi, gotta tell you I never thought of using copper...interesting choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 So what exactly are the steps to making this? It looks like 3 pieces of stock welded at each end and twisted, then untwisted maybe half a turn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinobi Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 @coldiron: thanks :) i've always loved the look of copper so that was what i reached for first, plus i picked up several yards of scrap electrical wire from a remodel project, and i could work it with just a free standing propane torch instead of actually putting up bricks for a forge. real quick and dirty setup. @Jim: my procedure above will differ from coldiron's by virtue of the parent stock. so i wont presume to speak for that process. the twisting is the same as for a basket twist though, twist it up, then back it out to taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldironkilz Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Jim, see post #5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmission Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 love it, I filled some of my baskets with ball bearings, heat wouldn't be a factor to them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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