2006 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Grant Bowker
. What was different than the last time when the process wouldn't heat the angle well enough for a good bond? Back to .035 (or was it .030) wire, warmer day, more beer? Do tell.

...your absence? Bob cranked up the amps, reved up the spool speed and tap danced the tip all over the edges.

The difference this time was technical (Bob will tell all), and cleanliness of the underlying metal. There isn't a chance in hell that the plate will fall out. Our test weld showed that the metal ripped before the weld gave.