How to weld chain neatly?

[patman73]

Where at?

Build section?

check out Chain Bike build..
they build a bike using chain !

 

[Dirty_Vinylpusher]

Yep yep found it

 

[sensor]

Unless you have access to a T.I.G. welder, use Oxy-actylene and some filler rod.
Assuming you want it to look good. You have way more control of your welds that way.

 

[Dirty_Vinylpusher]

My welder does MIG TIG and ARC but I haven't got it set up for TIG.
And I've never had a go at TIG either for that matter.

Some of the tacks I did with MIG look good.
Concave and less obvious.


Think I just need to get the settings and technique right......

 

[motorcitygearjammer]

I may be wrong but it looks like your welding it laying flat. try hanging the chain and weld it with vertical down welds, it will take less weld and you will move your hands faster and gravity helps also. that's my two cents. good luck.

 

[Dirty_Vinylpusher]

I may be wrong but it looks like your welding it laying flat.

Yeh you're right, I was welding with it laying flat in some 90deg angle steel.

try hanging the chain and weld it with vertical down welds, it will take less weld and you will move your hands faster and gravity helps also. that's my two cents. good luck.

Yup I did try that and it worked a bit better

Will try it again and I guess finding the optimal settings on the welder is key as usual.