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Re: copper or brass as a backer for weld filling?

To: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Subject: Re: copper or brass as a backer for weld filling?
From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 12:59:05 -0500
Copper sheet is what Eastwood and welding suppliers sell for this purpose.  I
don't know if brass does the same.

Jim

Mark Andy wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> I was talking to a friend yesterday who's a fabricator, and mentioned that
> I was going to be starting to do some sheet metal patching work in the
> racecar to fill up some of the various holes in the firewall, etc.
>
> He mentioned that I should use a chunk of (copper or brass, I can't
> remember) as a backer on holes up to around 3/8" and then I could just
> fill them up against that, the weld metal wouldn't stick to the (copper or
> brass, I can't remember), and it'd leave one side nice and smooth.
>
> I got some copper and some brass...  Which do I use?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark





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