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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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How safe/reliable is it to TIG weld Stainless to normal Steel?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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its ok and have never had a problem as long as you use a disimilar rod
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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I'd use 304L of 316L stainless steel filler rod, should be fine!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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it'll be fine, i would use stainless rod aswell,,, what you trying to do?
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