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naturaledge
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How to weld.032 stainless wire mesh .

06/17/2008 5:18 PM

stainless steel welded wire mesh1/4 " .032 I am making boxes 3"x3"x12" with a mesh bottom and a hinged mesh top and I want to make many, fast . I am wrapping wire around the joint to secure bottom and side but much to slow I need to know how to weld these fast with some type of resistance weld but the wire is thin,or some other way like crimps but I haven't found any that will work hog rings are to big and whatever it is has to be able to stand high temperatures . . Any suggestions . Thank you
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Re: How to weld.032 stainless wire mesh .

06/18/2008 3:29 AM

Check out http://www.key-to-steel.com/Articles/Art76.htm for a weld process that might work for you. You might look into brazing.

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Re: How to weld.032 stainless wire mesh .

06/18/2008 6:27 AM

I have tried brazing it myself with no luck to much heat . Thank you for the link .Naturaledge
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Re: How to weld.032 stainless wire mesh .

06/18/2008 8:26 AM

.032 wire is not thin for resistance welding. We commonly resistance weld wire .001" diameter and less. The crossed wire (90 deg. configiration) is most reliable. It helps if the wire is 300 series stainless, clean, and annealed. You can use a capacitor discharge welder (about 100 joules) or an AC welder (about 2-5 kva). Feel free to contact us if you need more details, or would like us to supply a welder or sample welds.
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Re: How to weld.032 stainless wire mesh .

06/19/2008 12:01 AM

We have MUCH better luck with capacitor discharge on small stuff like that.

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06/19/2008 8:12 AM

We are also looking for a way to resistance weld stainless steel braid to stiffen it for an assembly process.

Do you have a company url?

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06/19/2008 9:50 AM

You can find us at http://mysite.verizon.net/tom.es/
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Re: How to weld.032 stainless wire mesh .

06/18/2008 11:14 PM

How strong does it have to be?

Would a hot melt glue be strong enough?

What about self tapping screws?

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06/19/2008 2:24 PM

How about small rods to form a frame with an cut in it that can be quickly bend over to lock the wire in place. Then weld them if needed. Small plastic rods could be ordered with some type of locking mechienism on thier sides.

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06/23/2008 2:38 PM

I would look at the possibility of using silver solder. In my experience, however, some silver solder products adhere well to stainless steel, others adhere poorly.

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06/27/2008 9:42 AM

The best process would be resistance spotwelding. Nothing will be faster or more economical. If you have a small spotwelder with multiple impulse try using 2 impulses-also try using a class 3 material for your tips it will sasve time by reducing frequent tip dressing & provide more consistant welds. My company is a welding job shop specializing in spotwelding . good luck ----If you need assistance swsmike123@aol.com. Mike
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06/28/2008 7:13 AM

Thank you for your input I have sent a sample to be welded and should know soon how easy and fast it can be done . I am in Maine where is your shop . Thank you .Brian
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