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Does anybody on here have hands on knowledge of grade 2 titanium welding rod ?
I have never used Titanium wire tent pegs but the notion of tough shepherds crook style pegs appeals.
I appreciate all of the downsides of small diameter pegs.
Titanium Welding rod can be had for a fraction of proprietary titanium pegs.
I fancied wasting some time diy ing some pegs from it.
The question is are these rods tough, bend resistant. Anybody know.???
Titanium Welding Rod
Re: Titanium Welding Rod
Snaff,
OK thanks; clear about annealing to bend.
Do you suggest leaving "the pointy end" as un-annealed as possible to retain hardness ??
Or would it tend to shatter if hitting rocks ?
P.S.
I saw an idea this morning to use star washers as the guyline retainer -- rather than bend a crook.
OK thanks; clear about annealing to bend.
Do you suggest leaving "the pointy end" as un-annealed as possible to retain hardness ??
Or would it tend to shatter if hitting rocks ?
P.S.
I saw an idea this morning to use star washers as the guyline retainer -- rather than bend a crook.
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Re: Titanium Welding Rod
Star washers is a good idea.
Annealing is not really a DIY/home process as it needs to be very controlled and preferably done in a vacuum, although this is only tent pegs and not the space shuttle so it may be possible with a blow torch. I assume it would be cheaper to buy stock bar rather than welding rods, is there a reason you thought of welding rods.
Annealing is not really a DIY/home process as it needs to be very controlled and preferably done in a vacuum, although this is only tent pegs and not the space shuttle so it may be possible with a blow torch. I assume it would be cheaper to buy stock bar rather than welding rods, is there a reason you thought of welding rods.
Re: Titanium Welding Rod
Snaff,
Again thanks.
Welding rods because I found them for sale significantly cheaper than pieces of bar/rod.
It was only the welding rod price that made it possibly viable.
I guess the seller has a source !
I googled annealing titanium and got the sophisticated vacuum/heating soaking/cooling top of the pile but there were a couple of "heat it red and slow cool" observations.
As you say it ain't for an aircraft frame and given the no bend star washer option I might just give that a go.
Thanks again.
Again thanks.
Welding rods because I found them for sale significantly cheaper than pieces of bar/rod.
It was only the welding rod price that made it possibly viable.
I guess the seller has a source !
I googled annealing titanium and got the sophisticated vacuum/heating soaking/cooling top of the pile but there were a couple of "heat it red and slow cool" observations.
As you say it ain't for an aircraft frame and given the no bend star washer option I might just give that a go.
Thanks again.