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by emfrebuilding
Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Suggestions, Feedback and Support
Topic: video not playing in firefox
Replies: 1
Views: 1511

video not playing in firefox

can't seem to get video's to work at all in firefox for last 3 video's. IE works fine. any suggestions on how to fix?
by emfrebuilding
Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding copper braid to copper bar
Replies: 6
Views: 1146

Re: Welding copper braid to copper bar

I should probably rephrase the "silver solder" comment as that is high temp stuff the HVAC guys use. I meant to say silver bearing solder which melts about 600 degrees F.
by emfrebuilding
Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding copper braid to copper bar
Replies: 6
Views: 1146

Re: Welding copper braid to copper bar

the braid is about 3/16 in diameter and the bar is about 1/8 thick. It is the field winding which is usually made, at least in large starters, out of 1/8 or so thick by about 1/4 wide. flat wire can carry more amps and is easier to wind in tight coil form. I figured I would press the braid in with s...
by emfrebuilding
Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding copper braid to copper bar
Replies: 6
Views: 1146

Welding copper braid to copper bar

Currently we silver solder motor brush leads (stranded copper wire) to the stator bars in motors but this requires a lot of care on heating and the flame path. What I wanted to try was tig welding( or using the tig as a heat source) to braze or weld these leads onto the wire. The factory uses spot w...