Which wire to use

MichaelG......that site is an excellent find and I have just printed it to read at leisure. Did you see the comment by a contributor regarding the use of carbon pads on the tweezers instead of stainless steel or whatever. I have seen a pair of tweezers made with carbon pads and for what I do ( small scale loco building) they would appear to be very useful.

Mick

I read it as 4.25 Volts max. , but it would be ok for a spot welder I suppose...

Kind regards, HansR.

Ah! Missed that all-important decimal point.

Neil

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Mick,

Yes, an interesting possibility

American Beauty seems to use carbon pads mostly on the bigger 'pliers' [for pipework]; but I can't see any serious objection to a miniature version. ... You can, of course, also use a single carbon rod and an earth clip.

MichaelG.

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P.S. ... for small scale loco work, this page may be of interest.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 07/01/2015 17:13:51

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 07/01/2015 17:17:42

I'm resurrecting this post, as no matter how I search, I just cannot find a supplier of suitable PB sheet, to make the 'Tweezers', that doesn't want both my arm & leg then some other part as payment.

Any help or alternatives please.

One of my periodic 'OFF' days, so catching up on projects yet to be done, and nonplussed at the number.

Geoff - I live in hope, however

A thought, Geoff

You could probably use Copper or Brass, in some suitably rigid section, and arrange the pivot and spring mechanically.

MichaelG.

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Hint: ...  Look at a 'spring' Clothes Peg, wrong way round.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 13/06/2015 15:09:55

... ^^ BUMP ^^ ...

Thanks Michael.

The 'Off' day lasted longer than usual.

Brass I have.

Pegs I have as well.

Geoff - Ready for the off now, but spot welder first.