On Sat, 4 Apr 1998, Tom O'Malley wrote:
> I've been running around the "plant" looking for discarded scraps of
> metal for my projects. Read years ago that washing machines and
> dryers are a good source...not confirmed.
I'd hazard to say "no" on this one, because of the enamel on the metal.
Of course, if there's a nice flat piece on the back with no enamel /
porcelain / whatever on it, I guess it would be fine. Hmm, I know someone
whose washer just belched its guts out for the final time, I should take a
look at it. The drum itself is stainless, anyway...
There's also many different types of steel-- so dryer steel may not have
the same properties as fender steel! Caveat Emptor...
> a bit of "practice welding" on my spare front valences today. My
> interest in matching the thickness exactly has to with the fact that
> I'm attempting to butt weld some patch pieces in place.
> So far, the results are less than spectacular. I realize that I
> should be flanging these, but I'm the stubborn sort who doesn't know
> when to quit. :-)
Ok- time to quit is when the welds look good. Now you know <g>
BTW, are you MIG, fire, or stick welding?
-Malcolm
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