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Old 01-23-2019, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
If that is so, couldn't one accomplish the same thing by putting the two pieces in a vacuum chamber, removing all the air, and pressing the two pieces of metal together? Has that been tried? Or am I showing my ignorance here?
No . . . you are correct. Also known as contact welding.
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