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Old 02-28-2018, 03:11 PM
Gabriel G Gabriel G is offline
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Weld problem

So real quick im having difficulty with my handle rod staying on. Im using a mild steel rod for a handle welded with a flux 125 welder. Working piece is leaf spring. Welds hold until heat from forge gets to it. Both were ground clean immediately before welding

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Old 02-28-2018, 03:47 PM
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Don't high-carbon steels require a pre- and post-heat when welding to prevent cracks? Might start there
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Old 02-28-2018, 07:05 PM
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How big is your rod? In my experience a small rod is more likely to come loose. Also, once the billet is hot the weld zone sees wild grain growth weakening it. For best results, use a larger rod (at least 1/2"). Bevel your rod somewhat and make sure your weld zone is cleaned up. Build up a good bead by weaving, but don't do it all at once, let the weld zone cool back down to mitigate the grain growth. Even then you can't expect the welds to always hold, but if you play it right they will hold pretty well. When doing Damascus I expect to have to reweld the handle several times due to the weld zone thinning. On a ball bearing it's a good day when I can forge the entire billet without it coming off.
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Old 02-28-2018, 11:28 PM
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I am a Journeyman TIG welder and I have welded plenty of high carbon steels and tool steels including D2. You need to heat the billet to 400 degrees or better to weld and it must cool down slowly like put it in an oven and turn it off after preheating it to max temperature of the oven before welding the handle on. I've had to pre-heat 2% carbon cast steel to 800 degrees with rosebud tips on my acetylene torch. It also helps if you use nickel rod instead of mild steel.

In my experience a MIG isn't the best option for welding handles onto billets. I had the luxury of access to a TIG and used the same material as the billet often times as I worked in a machine shop and l had hi-carbon filler rod as well. The difference in carbon content is what causes the cracking, hence why I said to use ni-rod if you have an arc stick welder.
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