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Subject: [TowerTalk] EXOTHERMIC WELDING
From: bobwanderer@polyphaser.com (ROBERT A. WANDERER)
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 97 13:24:41
     Exothermic welding is the best method for interconnecting 
     dissimilar metals. Basically it heats everything up to a very 
     high temperature very quickly and so "fuses" the metals together. 
     
     Basically this is done with formfitting molds into which shot 
     metal (something akin to gunpowder) is poured and then ignited. 
     The resultant bang! is a great cathartic for stressed-out folks 
     who eschew handguns. :-)
     
     Erico in Cleveland, Ohio, sells these systems under their 
     trademark CADWELD. It's probably too expensive for a one-shot 
     application. For a club, however, it might be something to 
     consider. Of course, you can also have a professional come in and 
     perform the work. 
     
     Depending on the situation, you can perform an exothermic weld 
     and still have the capability of disassembling the system. As a 
     general rule, however, once it's exothermically welded it's a 
     done deal until you take a sledgehammer to it.

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