What preparation is required for welding mild steel to a nickel plated steel part ?
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Originally posted by knots43 View PostWhat preparation is required for welding mild steel to a nickel plated steel part ?
both will have to be ground off to the base mild steel before you can weld it properly..
What are you intending to weld...??... which process..?? MIG?? TIG..??Last edited by H80N; 07-25-2015, 05:47 PM..
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Originally posted by H80N View PostNickel plating usually has copper plating under it....
both will have to be ground off to the base mild steel before you can weld it properly..
What are you intending to weld...??... which process..?? MIG?? TIG..??
I am welding a mild steel bar to a locking plier drill press hold down tool as a part of a conversion to an anvil hold down tool. It will be easy enough to grind . Mig. Thanks
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Originally posted by knots43 View PostI am welding a mild steel bar to a locking plier drill press hold down tool as a part of a conversion to an anvil hold down tool. It will be easy enough to grind . Mig. Thanks
PLS share pics....
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