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Ronald Eisel
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:11 pm    Post subject: Split Window Bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
Welding pedestals to doglegs using modified crimp welding tongs. Eliminating punching or drilling holes and plug welding.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:36 pm    Post subject: Re: split window bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
That is pretty slick.
We made several different set-ups to get into different locations.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:42 pm    Post subject: Re: split window bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
Your tong sets look great. Are you using the Harbor Freight set-up? Did you use the standard H.F. tongs and modify them or did you find a different source?

Just got a set of 12" tongs so I can reach up into the seam of the rear corners from the belt line on down.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:09 pm    Post subject: Re: split window bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
Yes the HF 220V machine. We bought some stock and bent to shape.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:15 pm    Post subject: Re: split window bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
By stock do you mean stock/standard H.F. tongs of did you find an outside source?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Split Window Bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
I think he means solid copper rod and made his own
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Split Window Bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
I'm not sure solid copper rods are the best choice. The tongs that are available from other sources use a copper-chromium alloy (C18200) . Maybe the alloy tongs hold up better than solid copper ones or they can be machined easier, since copper is known to "grab" tools while being worked.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Split Window Bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
Ronald Eisel wrote:
I'm not sure solid copper rods are the best choice. The tongs that are available from other sources use a copper-chromium alloy (C18200) . Maybe the alloy tongs hold up better than solid copper ones or they can be machined easier, since copper is known to "grab" tools while being worked.


I asked Andrew, My friend who owns the spot welder, He bought regular copper round stock and bent the shape on the long set. Used a lathe to make a threaded end on the tip side and used tips available at HF. The short tongs he found online from a google search.

https://www.bing.com/shop?q=spot+welding+tongs&...mp;PC=HCTS
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:56 am    Post subject: Re: Split Window Bus pedestal welding Reply with quote
That's good to know. I searched and found a company on eBay that sells tongs and tips that was willing to make the set shown in the pictures. The company is Thrasher Products and the contact person is named Mark ~ good products and really a good guy to deal with.
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