Friendly Welding Challenge

[Will Donati]

Back in the early 90's talking smack with my boss about how I could weld anything he bet me I couldn't weld a beer can. I told him noooo problem. His favorite beers were Bud Lite and Michelob. So I went out bought a six pack of each drank one of each cut the cans in half and attempted to put them back together. The first ones were not pretty but by the end of the first 12 beers I was feeling good and the welds were starting to look like welds. I finally managed to get one welded all the way around. poked a hole in the bottom filled it with water and sealed the hole. I had a full can of Michelob/Bub Lite. I've seen a guy lay a bead on the side of a coke can but never seen anyone else weld two halves back together. That's the challenge. Any takers? I'd love to see your pic's. I have one of my practice cans it's not pretty but it's welded I'll post that pic. To held you all out the machine was a syncrowave 350 set at 4 amps with the arc balance at 90% penetration. I used 4043 welding rod 3/32 dia. and put all the heat on the rod melting it into the can. Good Luck, hope to see pics soon. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n571320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n571321[/ATTACH]

I am curious to gve a try. Hope it will work. Indeed a cute challenge

[Oldgrandad]

Don't ball the tungsten sharpen it to a point . If you do a long taper 3/32 should work. That being said 1/16 might work better. Glad to hear your giving it a try. It's tough keep trying it took me a week (on the clock) to weld that can for my boss. You can do this!

[novaman64]

So def need to get some smaller filler... Currently running 3/32 filler and tungsten and not working, blowing through the can before the filler will get hot enough to melt.... Need to pick up some smaller filler and tungsten....

[Danl]

I will have to sit on the sidelines on this, but I would love to see the projects come in... Danl

[BennettSmith]

I also think it was 1/16 welding rod not 3/32.

[Oldgrandad]

Please give it a try. I'd love to see another can welded together. Biggest tip I can give you is to put the heat on the rod melting/fusing it into the can. Good luck.

[novaman64]

Wow, that looks extremely difficult. I have seen people weld 2 cans together (the bottoms), which is hard, but easier than what you did. I might have to give that a shot with my Syncrowave. Im sure the pulse will definitely help....

[aametalmaster]

If you could lay a bead on an aluminum can with a spool gun. I need to see the video, cause that would be epic.

Nope can't do that...Bob

[Oldgrandad]

If you could lay a bead on an aluminum can with a spool gun. I need to see the video, cause that would be epic.

[aametalmaster]

All i have is a spool gun and .050 is my smallest limit..Bob

[Oldgrandad]

Cool, good luck.

[ryanjones2150]

I'll follow up after I get around to giving it a shot.

[Oldgrandad]

.040 tungsten should work fine at such low amps.

[ryanjones2150]

I have some .040 tungsten I could stick in there and see how it goes. I don't think that small of tungsten will like the AC arc though.

[Oldgrandad]

Tecate and Monster sound like a good match. A little buzz with a bit of energy. Be happy and weld all night.