[TheForge] welding heat

[gladish]

> An easy way to determine welding heat, in any ambient light
> condition, is to
> taper a fine point on a 30" piece 1/4" mild steel round stock.
> When you think the billet is about up to welding heat, touch the
> fine point
> of the rod to the billet, if it sticks, the billet surface is at welding
> heat.

It really surprised me the first time I did this, but....
After watching Fiorini's demo and playing around with this, I've found that
I can often weld at a bright orange. The probe sticks, and as long as it's
soaked and clean, it welds.
Yeah, I know, totally contrary to THE WAY IT IS DONE, but it works for me.
Andy. G.