[TheForge] Re: forge welding

Tue Oct 1 20:30:00 2002

Buster in Macon. Oderless, colorless, and guarenteed to forge weld.
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From: "Marthanis" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Re: forge welding


> I asked about the bearded axe, Jamie asked about the welding. Although
> I am very interested in forge welding. I haven't had a chance to try it
> yet, out of coal. BTW, does anyone know a good supplier of coal near the
> south west Georgia area? A friend of mine got me the coal I had from
> Dothan, AL but I'm trying to look around before drive there to get it.
> Thanks.
> 
> Chad
> 
> 
> 
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> Subject: [TheForge] Re: forge welding
> 
> You can certainly weld in a charcoal fire, it just takes more fuel
> (generally 
> speaking).  If you're having trouble welding in a coal fire, even with
> crappy 
> coal, instead of looking at the fuel, might I suggest checking your air 
> supply?  Try this test -- sacrifice a piece of scrap, stick it in the
> fire, 
> and see if you can burn it up.  If you can, you've got enough heat to
> weld.  
> If you can't, check first to see if you've got enough air getting to the
> 
> fire.  Also...this is going to sound snide, I'm sorry I really don't
> mean to 
> be...check your patience.  Too many folks want to weld (or work) fast,
> so end 
> up working too cold.  I don't know that you're doing this, Chad, since I
> 
> haven't seen you work...so just trying to cover all the bases.
> 
> Personally, I'm wondering if too much has been made about having to have
> the 
> perfect fuel, the perfect depth and construction of fire, to weld the
> perfect 
> material in.  I've welded tool steel in fires that were over 50%
> clinker, and 
> watched others do the same.  Its not as easy as welding in a nice deep
> clean 
> fire with that amazing iron that welds just by looking at it crossways,
> but 
> it is do-able.  Just as with anything else in this craft, it takes
> practice 
> and patience.
> 
> Jerry V
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm learning blacksmithing on a hobby level and doing fairly well,
> however
> I'm having a real problem with forge welding.
> 
> The problem I think stems from the quality of the coal I'm using, which
> generates a prodigious amount of clinker. I am in the UK and have not
> found
> a supplier of good coal at a reasonable price.
> 
> I was told recently that charcoal is easier to weld with as it has less
> contaminants and was wondering whether that is so and whether it would
> be
> worth knocking together a brake drum forge to play about with it.
> 
> Any experiences would be appreciated.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jamie
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