What did you do at work today?

[Oldpath05]

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Here is a titanium fire pit I started welding up.

What is the end result of this fire pit going to be, is it something to cook hotdogs on? probably the only project here made with titanium.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

What is the end result of this fire pit going to be, is it something to cook hotdogs on? probably the only project here made with titanium.

LOL, good question. Maybe marshmallows too?

 

[dragoneggs]

What is the end result of this fire pit going to be, is it something to cook hotdogs on? probably the only project here made with titanium.

That is what is so cool about this project...

I've engineered titanium in structural applications in my day job but haven't actually worked with it so I'm quite curious on hearing Kyle's perspective.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

That is what is so cool about this project...

I've engineered titanium in structural applications in my day job but haven't actually worked with it so I'm quite curious on hearing Kyle's perspective.

I just want to see how it works with fire in it. How it radiates. How it holds up. I'm using some left over stock from a project that was finished about 5 or 6 years ago.

 

[dragoneggs]

I just want to see how it works with fire in it. How it radiates. How it holds up. I'm using some left over stock from a project that was finished about 5 or 6 years ago.

I stumbled across your old cookie sheet thread about bending. Didn't realize I actually replied to that thread. How are the cookies and sheet still doing?

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I stumbled across your old cookie sheet thread about bending. Didn't realize I actually replied to that thread. How are the cookies and sheet still doing?

Truth be known, my wife does not like it because it holds it's heat too long after removing from the oven. Other truths, I made a simple cookie sheet in 7th or 8th grade out of aluminum for my mom and she still loves them. I know, cooking on aluminum is probably bad, and I ate plenty of cookies off of those sheets. That's why I'm now crazy enough to make a Ti firepit. LOL.

Besides copper, of the cheaper metals, aluminum is best at thermal transfer.

 

[jmc]

I just want to see how it works with fire in it. How it radiates. How it holds up. I'm using some left over stock from a project that was finished about 5 or 6 years ago.

I made a skirted spool for a spinning reel out of a Ti alloy. (Ti-6Al-4V) Got a little careless with speeds and feeds and the birds nest of chips caught on fire and burned violently. It burns like magnesium. White hot and quickly.

Former employer had to change the way they dry blasted their medical implants cause the ti particles would settle out in the exhaust duct and catch on fire.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I made a skirted spool for a spinning reel out of a Ti alloy. (Ti-6Al-4V) Got a little careless with speeds and feeds and the birds nest of chips caught on fire and burned violently. It burns like magnesium. White hot and quickly.

Former employer had to change the way they dry blasted their medical implants cause the ti particles would settle out in the exhaust duct and catch on fire.

yes, fine threads or shavings can catch fire. Old Kodak flash cubes had titanium filament in them. Usually, plate Ti does not catch fire. I will be sure to place it away from any building.

 

[kingston01]

Nothing much actually.. Just lazing around..A very unproductive day I guess..

 

[jmc]

Nothing much actually.. Just lazing around..A very unproductive day I guess..

Interesting first post....