Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i)...

[kf0rt]

I hate to pick nits but that washer looks as if it's brazed rather than welded...

Nicely photographed, though.

Brazed would be right. Not much of an expert in the attachment arts here, so forgive me if I lump too much into the "welding" stuff. If it ain't soldered, it must be welding.

This was actually the first time I ever witnessed "brazing." Oxy/acetylene torch, and some sort of "solder." Fuel from some big tanks, and the whole affair glowed red. I'd need to take a class just to know the right terms. It was fun to watch -- my "help" involved striking the matches.

But, I did replace a blade in the band saw last week and installed 5 copies of Windows 7 Pro today. Software Engineering: Just keep paying my salary, eh?

[kc7jty]

it's also a "pan" or "round" head screw.

[NQ6U]

it's also a "pan" or "round" head screw.

Round head for sure:



Here's a pan head:

[WØTKX]

I feel so inadequate, my new camera is such a wimpy thang. But it was only $79.00 on sale.

Sanyo VPC-T1495 Still getting used to it, no decent pics (or vids) yet.

I used to mess with high end cameras, but I lost interest due to the theft of a wonderful (gulp) Rollieflex FT 135. Enjoyed dorking around with large grain B&W film more than anything. Cheap bathtub darkroom.

Many other things were stolen, but replacing the tools I needed for work took all the $$$ I had. Never had a $pendy camera after that. And I usually carried renters insurance that covered theft premium after that.

[W3MIV]

Round head for sure:



Here's a pan head:

Pan head engine.

88_Inch_alternator_panhead_engine.JPG

[kc7jty]

Round head for sure:



Here's a pan head:

exactly, looks like a pan head would be a better choice

[W3MIV]

Not sure I've ever seen a pan-head 1/4-20 bolt. Seems a fairly odd hardware item.

[NQ6U]

exactly, looks like a pan head would be a better choice

You may be right. In either case, I'd take a grinder to the washer and flatten one edge before I brazed it in place.

[ad4mg]

You may be right. In either case, I'd take a grinder to the washer and flatten one edge before I brazed it in place.

Mercy ...
<sarcasm> I'd sandblast the zinc coating from both, 'vee' the slot where the washer attaches, and perform a full penetration heliarc weld using base metal with at least 80,000 lb of tensile strength. </sarcasm>

Either that, or use liquid steel. :stickpoke:

[WV6Z]

Mercy ...
<sarcasm> I'd sandblast the zinc coating from both, 'vee' the slot where the washer attaches, and perform a full penetration heliarc weld using base metal with at least 80,000 lb of tensile strength. </sarcasm>

Either that, or use a tea bag. :stickpoke:

Fixed that for ya... ;)