[C320-list] Companionway Step Weld Failure

[danny at jensenshouse.com]

My step broke also. Yes needed to pay 150 to fix it.
Spacetek welding marina del Rey. Great weld. 

Steps on stairs. Welding stainless. Spot welding. Los angeles. King harbor. Broken steps. 

http://www.spacetekwelding.com

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> On Aug 29, 2015, at 9:26 AM, Kaare Wold <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
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> Brian, RUN from having your neighbor attempt this.  The thin gage stainless tubing should only be welded using the TIG process by a welder experienced with tube fabrication.  MIG wire welding will result in a disaster with unsightly appearance and far more deposited weld metal than necessary. Now you have a grinding mess to deal with.
> The electropolished tubing used for this application (ladders, handrails etc.) is thin gage, and not the heavier standard schedules used for industrial piping applications.  Bottom line.  This is a job requiring an experienced welder using the proper equipment.
> Kaare Wold  Sheet Music #945
> Welding Engineer when not sailing.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graeme Clark" <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 3:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway Step Weld Failure
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> 
> For future reference, It's not just about the welding rod/wire. Stainless needs an inert gas shield (Argon IIRC) so MIG or TIG. Some wires/rods have flux that burns to give an inert gas shield but I have never seen a pretty looking result!
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> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
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>> On 28 Aug 2015, at 21:54, Amiraults Family <amiraults at sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>> All:
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>> Nah.I have never welded, but my neighbour has an inexpensive electric welder
>> he's never used - but it WAS on sale. You have convinced me to make the
>> search for a professional. I need to get this right.
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>> Thanks for the guidance.
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>> Brian Amirault
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>> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
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