Stripped Penny hinge screw: Update

[Rustpot]

If I remember the nose bridge was brazed or soldered. Different than welding.

 

[OakleyCan]

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[jmaxime89]

Yeah I saw that. Oh well...

 

[OakleyGuru379]

Wow dude. That screw is FUBAR

 

[OakleyCan]

Currently at the welders. After seeing the pair he was confident it is achievable. He did question the Titanium, stating it felt heavy for Titanium, it being a Titanium alloy was not a concern. Apparently the laser does the trick.

Will post the results in a few days.

 

[OakleyCan]

Just returned with the pair, they were ultimately not welded. He attempted and said the piece kept snapping off, welder did doubt the composition of the titanium. He said a mere speck of titanium weld should be very strong. He also found the Penny's to be heavy for titanium.

He suggested trying a jeweler and to silver solder them

 

[dragonvoi]

Just returned with the pair, they were ultimately not welded. He attempted and said the piece kept snapping off, welder did doubt the composition of the titanium. He said a mere speck of titanium weld should be very strong. He also found the Penny's to be heavy for titanium.

He suggested trying a jeweler and to silver solder them

i wonder if the pennys seem heavier since they are a smaller frame , and have a spring hinge mechanism.

 

[OakleyCan]

You have to account for the nose pins, washers, and ear stem screw....

 

[kronin323]

And the fact that it's an alloy of five metals, not just titanium.

Which is probably why nobody's been able to weld them. Or get consistent results anodizing...

 

[THE X-MAN]

It cant be straight beta titanium or it wouldnt flow in the casting process,its probibly alloyed with silica and copper.