Spray Welding, anyone?

[dragoneggs]

I came across this video and found it quite interesting. It is long and I learned a lot that I will never need to know... but I stuck it out. Maybe this is ho hum for some of you but I thought this guy did a great job executing and teaching.

SNS 3: Spray Welding a Blower Shaft - YouTube

 

[Oldpath05]

I agree with everything you said, I was waiting for a logging video to show up, I used this for filler material so I watched the whole thing, he's not only talented he's a great teacher, must be nice to be gifted.

 

[Tinhack]

He still does a few things around the shop but I liked his videos better when he worked for a living. And I hate when he stretches a 1-hour job into two videos over two weeks.

 

[LouNY]

Interesting, always nice to watch a craftsman doing a good job.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Very interesting process, long video but it keep my interest to watch the full video.

KC

 

[ruffdog]

We had a spray weld setup where I worked and it was handy on bigger shafts like blower shafts. It is very messy so you do want to cover your lathe before spraying. I'm not a fan of the old cemented carbide tools VS nice sanvik finishing tools with inserts to get a nice finish and size. The spray will give you a nice finish but you need the surface speed and correct insert to get it.

 

[Oldpath05]

I first thought the video title was going show welding like they do on crank shaft rebuilding but he seemed to think welding is not a good option because of heat movement, he might be right on heat movement on metal. I know on welding and or burning that I do, steel moves like crazy, but it works on crank shafts and they are just as critical as that shaft he was powder welding, wonder what the difference is, I always thought heat was heat.....

 

[Oldpath05]

If anyone really gets board and likes to watch home made talent on a really long building story this guy can make about anything out of anything, his video build stories are two dozen videos long as he uploads them, latest is a UTV build.
Widening Steel Rims - 4x4 Off-Road UTV Build Ep.3 - YouTube

 

[GeneV]

Oh, that's a long one. I know zero about spray welding, but then again I know zero about anything without google/youtube.

 

[Oldpath05]

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Least it's not minus zero.......