Re: Tig weld vs. Coke Cans

Here is my own attempt, not near as fast as 51773 and it did take a few practice cans prior. but here is a behind the lens look anyways (with sound)

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[LLuE88]

Is there a video on welding cans as these along the verticle sides? A fellow used to work with said he could weld the coke can material with tig in a "butt" joint. He was called out of town - never seen him since?

How much trouble is it to do that?

regards,

[G30360]

@LLuE88 As far as I know there is not a video like that yet. the proper way to do it would be cut 2 sections of the side wall out and use a steel as a backing plate with the 2 soda can wall pieces clamped tightly to the steel and butted together. I believe it could be done, but it would be a fair bit of trouble! Unfortunately I do not have access to that particular TIG welder anymore, perhaps when I do again I will attempt it and post a video.

[sarahcb87]

i dont care what they say. THAT was very impressive. awesome jo!

[G30360]

@sarahcb87 Thanks a lot. It was a challenging filming it all too! please show your support so I can get some better camera equipment in the future from my Google Adsence revenue. click on the ad and subscribe!

[zultron]

Exactly how did you film this? You can't see anything on other YT vids because they don't use a shield. Mebbe that's why you haven't gotten a video response? Awesome video. I just got an old tig welder off someone's farm, no way it's going to weld soda cans.

[G30360]

@zultron I actually used a really old HTC 6700 smart phone (1.3 megapixel) with a low shade welding lens directly in front of the camera lens balanced the phone on its side on the table. thanks for viewing

[scotchbritekid]

Nice!

[karnoch]

Real good man. I used an older Lincoln without the benefit of frequency control, and the hi freq was enough to burn through the can but I got to where I could do it. I used a turn table and made some real nice can art. I wanted to add, about the tungsten thing: use small tungsten. and the end can be basically flat, that's how it will end up. Also don't use the green banded crap. Ceriated is my personal fav (orange band). The tip will melt more or less depending on your AC balance too.

[lemegacool89]

i welded 2 coke can about a year ago at work... everybody was stunned lol i used 1/8 filler rod lol

[hoppy8199]

Amazing. I'm finishing up my Welding Cert this spring and you make it look easy bro. Again very good looking weld.