Hi Everyone,
Long time visitor, first time poster here. My question is as follows:
Most welding filler rods come with a flat spot/tab pressed into them at the ends (see attached photo). I'd like to be able to consistently create such flat spots in the wire at various places, but without the lettering.
Filing is not an option, because I need the material to expand, so it can act as a stop for a spring that fits around the metal rod.
The material I'm using is 316L stainless steel wire in 3.2 and 2 mm diameter.
I'd like to be able to do this at home without having to heat the material. Do any of you have a suggestion on how to achieve this? My vise is obviously not strong enough, but I wondered if a manually operated arbor press would be able to do the job. Are HSS blanks safe to use as stamps in a press like that or will those shatter?
Thanks a lot!
Long time visitor, first time poster here. My question is as follows:
Most welding filler rods come with a flat spot/tab pressed into them at the ends (see attached photo). I'd like to be able to consistently create such flat spots in the wire at various places, but without the lettering.
Filing is not an option, because I need the material to expand, so it can act as a stop for a spring that fits around the metal rod.
The material I'm using is 316L stainless steel wire in 3.2 and 2 mm diameter.
I'd like to be able to do this at home without having to heat the material. Do any of you have a suggestion on how to achieve this? My vise is obviously not strong enough, but I wondered if a manually operated arbor press would be able to do the job. Are HSS blanks safe to use as stamps in a press like that or will those shatter?
Thanks a lot!