"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
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I have a sister who makes light fixtures as a cottage industry. She called
me just now wanting to know how to go about getting or making stainless
wire rings, spring tempered, made from something like 16 ga. wire. I don't
see any people who directly source rings in lampshade-sized dimensions
(like 3" up) so now I'm wondering about making them.

What kind of stainless wire can be spring-tempered?

Is it possible to make a spring-tempered stainless ring using only O/A
equipment? Or is TIG welding completely required?

Any bright ideas?

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington

Seems to me you said you have a spot welder. I have the 110V version of the
harbor freight welder and it works great for welding stainless wires
together in an overlap. What I have in mind is to make a fixture to hold
the wire to the tongs so the ends come together when you squeeze the handle.
I was playing with the idea of making a fixture for doing bandsaw blades
with mine, though I haven't had time to experiment yet.
Glenn