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Mechanical
- Aug 15, 2009
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Are there general guidelines as to where to use either one?
Specific case: I've got a customer with a rifle barrel that is drilled through (90° from the long axis) (8 holes = diameter 10 mm at random places). It's regularly done in Europe to render guns useless. The customer wants it welded shot for cosmetic reasons. The inner appearance doesn't really matter as the action itself is also drilled and welded shut, however not very visible.
The purpose of this gun is that it will be put on show in a store for antiquities (not to be used).
It's easy enough to machine a cupper rod to the appropriate dimensions, although he wants ceramic backing as he's been told that's better. Normally we don't provide such (welding) services however in this case, as he's a friend of the boss, we have to.
We do have MIG, TIG and stick welders in our facility, also the option of chroming, hot Zn-layering, and bluing (which will also be done after grinding the welds to fit the barrel circumference).
I'd say Tig (low amps, never letting the barrel getting hot) with cupper backing, however I'm not familiar with ceramic.
Can they be machined, availibility, ... I'll find out if they are preferred for this kind of work.
Your opinions please?
Specific case: I've got a customer with a rifle barrel that is drilled through (90° from the long axis) (8 holes = diameter 10 mm at random places). It's regularly done in Europe to render guns useless. The customer wants it welded shot for cosmetic reasons. The inner appearance doesn't really matter as the action itself is also drilled and welded shut, however not very visible.
The purpose of this gun is that it will be put on show in a store for antiquities (not to be used).
It's easy enough to machine a cupper rod to the appropriate dimensions, although he wants ceramic backing as he's been told that's better. Normally we don't provide such (welding) services however in this case, as he's a friend of the boss, we have to.
We do have MIG, TIG and stick welders in our facility, also the option of chroming, hot Zn-layering, and bluing (which will also be done after grinding the welds to fit the barrel circumference).
I'd say Tig (low amps, never letting the barrel getting hot) with cupper backing, however I'm not familiar with ceramic.
Can they be machined, availibility, ... I'll find out if they are preferred for this kind of work.
Your opinions please?