Stainless is fun to weld. It's really strong too. Welds beautifully I am guessing a 308 tig rod?
If you learn tig you could always do tig brazing. Now that is some cool stuff.
The only thing cooler then tig brazing has to be old school aluminum oxy welding. (addressed in my book as AIRPLANE WELDING!
) Most people have no idea HOW They did it.. but I do. You use flux exactly like brazing and you look for the oxide layer that naturally forms on aluminum to well act like its burning away. You see that you start dipping the rod like no tomorrow!
I was able to use the same trick with tig welding aluminum! And it worked!
So you guys with the old aluminum bike frames. Take a look at the rear stays for a slightly duller aluminum that doesn't look machined. Those suckers were oxy welded!
That drop stand is going to be beautiful , No correct that. It IS beautiful.
PS not sure if you've ever ground stainless before but make sure it doesn't overheat otherwise you'll get black oxidation that looks like burnt sugar. I see the weld is getting close to that point, also brush it with a brass brush so it doesn't get contaminated and rust...
Or don't it's up to you. I'm not the welding police.
