Claims
- 1. A weld mold assembly comprising:a crucible section for exothermically reacting weld material to form a molten metal; a weld mold including a weld chamber having an opening for receiving said molten metal and being in communication with said crucible section, said weld mold including a plurality of guide holes for receiving ground rods and wires; and a conversion plug sealably inserted into at least one of said guide holes.
- 2. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said weld mold further comprises a plurality of flat exterior surfaces.
- 3. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said conversion plug is tapered.
- 4. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said conversion plug is cylindrical.
- 5. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said weld mold comprises a guide hole for receiving a ground rod and a plurality of guide holes for receiving wires.
- 6. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said conversion plug is fabricated from a ceramic, graphite or a refractory frangible material.
- 7. The weld mold assembly of claim 3, wherein said conversion plug is inserted into said guide hole from said weld chamber end or from said exterior end.
- 8. The weld mold assembly of claim 7, further comprising a wire or sheet metal clip for holding said conversion plug in place.
- 9. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said weld mold assembly is disposable or reusable.
- 10. The weld mold assembly of claim 1, wherein said crucible section comprises a tap hole.
- 11. A weld mold assembly comprising:a crucible section for exothermically reacting weld material to form a molten metal, said crucible section having a tap hole; a weld mold comprising a weld chamber having an opening for receiving said molten metal and a plurality of guide holes extending from said weld chamber to the exterior of said weld mold for receiving ground rods and wires; a nozzle for separably connecting said crucible section and said weld chamber, and placing said tap hole and said weld chamber opening in communication; and a conversion plug sealably inserted into at least one of said guide holes.
- 12. The weld mold assembly of claim 11, wherein said weld mold further comprises a plurality of flat exterior surfaces.
- 13. The weld mold assembly of claim 11, wherein said conversion plug is tapered.
- 14. The weld mold assembly of claim 11, wherein said conversion plug is cylindrical.
- 15. The weld mold assembly of claim 13, wherein said conversion plug is inserted into said guide hole from said weld chamber end or from said exterior end.
- 16. The weld mold assembly of claim 15, further comprising a wire or sheet metal clip for holding said conversion plug in place.
- 17. The weld mold assembly of claim 11, wherein said weld mold is reusable or disposable.
- 18. The weld mold assembly of claim 11, wherein said conversion plug is fabricated from a ceramic, graphite or a refractory frangible material.
- 19. The weld mold assembly of claim 11, wherein said weld mold is fabricated from a ceramic, graphite or a refractory frangible material.
Parent Case Info
This application claims priority from provisional application Serial No. 60/367,958, filed on Mar. 25, 2002.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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