Awkwardcrane

I'm looking at tig welding .005" to .015" aluminum, brass, copper, stainless, and bronze to steel screen.
Ya, I know, it's an art project I've been working on and was going to use glue, but a friend suggested I look into getting a tig machine. I've been welding screen to 1/8th inch steel wire and have been successful at that with a mig.
Any suggestions on what machine to get?

grantv

Better bet I'm thinking is to post this on a welding forum or just contact a supplier. Welding .005 materials... yousa. Spot welder?

001pewter

I've tigged .03. Good luck with .005. Would like to see finished results.

Awkwardcrane

I said weld however it's more like spot welding. The smallest pieces I expect to be 1/4" by 1/2". There will of course not be any strength issues, just want to stick so they stay put.

001pewter

Spot welder, depending on how much you used it I give a harbor freight model a try. Unless it's gonna get used a lot, then I'd spring for something better. There's a video on YouTube of a dude building one. I didn't watch it though.

I'd normally not recommend much from the freight.

001pewter

Those metals you listed won't weld together.

don peters

[QUOTE=Impropercrane;1595395867]I'm looking at tig welding .005" to .015" aluminum, brass, copper, stainless, and bronze to steel screen.
Ya, I know, it's an art project I've been working on and was going to use glue, but a friend suggested I look into getting a tig machine. I've been welding screen to 1/8th inch steel wire and have been successful at that with a mig.
Any suggestions on what machine to get?[/QUO

Why not try soldering. You can get small pencil tip torches and get solders for all the above metals but the stainless, but there maybe something for that too. Have never checked for stainless. Soldering irons are another choice too.
don

001pewter

[QUOTE=don peters;1595401148] That's a good idea

Paul 75 L82

When I hire tig welders I would ask them to tig 2 soda cans together without a burn out hole.

romandian

"Any suggestions on what machine to get?"

well, get one that is able to provide low amperage. in reality, not just on the ****. mine has two ranges and goes down to 5 amps. get a microtorch also.

whalepirot

Gee, that leaves me out!

I always find that quality tool ease and improive my tasks, whether sports or mechanical, so I bought Miller, MIG and TIG for their quality and SUPPORT!! My experience with them wa sold-school American, which I thought was extinct, plus they have an active forum and run classes here and there; one of which I was very impressed by.

My MIG is a Diversion 185 which may be on the high power side for such fine work, but it really helps a newb learn a new skill.

Millers command very good resale and can be found used.

Ruby Supercar

Soldering or brazing is the only way to go for art projects, because it's the only method that allows you to join dissimilar metals. It also minimizes heat distortion which can be an issue in thin, reactive metals.