[TheForge] Welding SS

[Dan Tull]

L6 saw blade etches silver. Has a bunch of chrome.Blue banding strapping
seems to be 1095 and
w/ L6 makes a nice pattern. Welds easy ,too.


dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty@customcpu.com>
To: <TheForge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Welding SS


> I've gotten a couple replies on and off list regarding the almost instant
> oxidization of the chromium and it's weld killing properties. Okay, it can
> be done but I don't think I want to go to the trouble of casing it in
steel
> or figuring out how to make a forge with an argon atmosphere, etc. Not
right
> now anyway. <grin>
>
> Seeing as this was only going to be a shovel blade, maybe something a bit
> easier to weld is in order?
>
> So, what can I use that'll be flashy and forge welded without advanced
> techniques and or equipment?
>