Posted by Heath Satow on September 06, 1997 at 18:19:50:

In Reply to: Topic: Magnetic Welding Clamps posted by Chris Ray on September 01, 1997 at 13:46:52:

: Here is a tool that I find incredibly useful and indispensible sometimes when working on steel. Magnetic corner welding clamps. -snip-

:Chris Ray

I've found that this tool is great for welding caps into the ends round or square pipe.

You first cut out a piece of metal that just fits inside the pipe, then place one flat edge of the magnet down the center of this piece, so the ends of the magnet stick out beyond the edges.

Sit the magnet down on the end of the pipe, and your cut-out piece will be held perfectly flat with the end of the pipe. Tack weld at three or four points, remove the magnet, and weld the seam.

Since the piece is nice and flush with the end of your pipe, clean-up grinding is a snap.

-Heath

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