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No Parking Zone! => Off Topic, Off Colour, and non-motorcycle related => Topic started by: Marcus on September 24, 2014, 09:20:42 AM

Title: Welding metal with friction: Strangely satisfying
Post by: Marcus on September 24, 2014, 09:20:42 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/4lPLem8.gif)
Title: Re: Welding metal with friction: Strangely satisfying
Post by: HunterTodd on September 24, 2014, 12:04:00 PM
I did something similar when I ran the wheel bearing out of grease on the horse float. MDon't think the bearing is supposed to be welded to the  axle though!
Title: Re: Welding metal with friction: Strangely satisfying
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 24, 2014, 12:26:52 PM
Another use for friction.

http://www.flowdrill.com/ (http://www.flowdrill.com/)
Title: Re: Welding metal with friction: Strangely satisfying
Post by: Biggles on September 24, 2014, 03:44:38 PM
Another use for friction.

[url]http://www.flowdrill.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.flowdrill.com/[/url])


That's an impressive hole maker!
I suspect there are some extremes involved- the hardness of the "bit" and the pressure on the drill to cite two.
Title: Re: Welding metal with friction: Strangely satisfying
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 24, 2014, 06:03:33 PM
Another use for friction.

[url]http://www.flowdrill.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.flowdrill.com/[/url])


That's an impressive hole maker!
I suspect there are some extremes involved- the hardness of the "bit" and the pressure on the drill to cite two.


I have seen it in action for something around 8 mm and minimal downward pressure required, just a standard drill press. The metal is annealed by the heat of the friction and then the tapping just deforms the metal to form the thread and work hardens it. There is no metal lost.
Title: Re: Welding metal with friction: Strangely satisfying
Post by: Biggles on September 24, 2014, 09:56:11 PM
I have seen it in action for something around 8 mm and minimal downward pressure required, just a standard drill press. The metal is annealed by the heat of the friction and then the tapping just deforms the metal to form the thread and work hardens it. There is no metal lost.

There must be something going on since a blunt bit won't drill metal no matter how hard you press down on the drill.  High speed?