I have a mig welding question! (A fairly rare thing on here recently )
I have some 3mm silver steel rods that I want to secure inset to a 5mm thick mild steel bar.
I have drilled holes in the bar for the rods to go through, and I'd like to secure the ends, so I have 2cm or so protruding on the unwelded side, but the rods are held firmly in place.
My question is - is silver steel just like any other steel when it comes to mig welding?
If so, as it's a nice snug fit, I presume something hardly bigger than a tack weld will do it - whilst trying to get enough heat into the 5mm, and not melt the 3mm. These are going to act as a punch in a punch and die arrangement, so don't want to be popping off at the first bit of pressure.
Am I overthinking it? (It took quite a while to prep it all, and I don't want to mess it up!!)
I have some 3mm silver steel rods that I want to secure inset to a 5mm thick mild steel bar.
I have drilled holes in the bar for the rods to go through, and I'd like to secure the ends, so I have 2cm or so protruding on the unwelded side, but the rods are held firmly in place.
My question is - is silver steel just like any other steel when it comes to mig welding?
If so, as it's a nice snug fit, I presume something hardly bigger than a tack weld will do it - whilst trying to get enough heat into the 5mm, and not melt the 3mm. These are going to act as a punch in a punch and die arrangement, so don't want to be popping off at the first bit of pressure.
Am I overthinking it? (It took quite a while to prep it all, and I don't want to mess it up!!)