[TheForge] Forge Welding Chainsaw Chain

[John Husvar]

On Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 11:35 AM, John Husvar wrote:

>
> On Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 09:23 AM, Phil wrote:
>
>> Do you have any suggestions for the cut lengths?
>>
>> How do you suggest cutting it?
>
> Hmmm. Last one I did -- and sold (stupidly) -- I just folded up the 
> chain to about 4 or so inches length, wired it with iron mechanic's 
> wire and welded it in the forge. I took many heats, used lots of 20 
> Mule Team, and went relatively slowly. Closed it up in the thin 
> dimension first and worked it into about a 1/4 X 6

Oops 1/4 X 2 X 6 billet.

> billet through 2-3 folds, rough forged a knife shape and then ground 
> it and etched. Made a really nice small skinner.
>
> Looked like a randomized mosaic pattern because the teeth made 
> brighter lines and spots in the metal.
>
> I don't know exactly what steels are in those things, but normalizing, 
> then a water quench and 400 degree draw turned out pretty good.
>
> The best thing about the thing was asking people what they thought it 
> had been in its previous life. :)
>
>
>>
>> Thanks
>> --- "Mark A. Pesetsky" <pesetsky at Princeton.EDU> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have an arc welder, and a TIG welder.
>>>
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
>>> Cut the chain into equal
>>> lengths...stack...weld...heat...flux...BEAT....draw
>>> out and fold as much as you like...twist...whatever.
>>> The main thn is the
>>> initial heat/removal of the dirt and such. Once that
>>> has burned off, bring
>>> it out of the forge, wire brush and then use 20 TEAM
>>> MULE borax on it. Back
>>> into the fire until the borax becomes liquid. Bring
>>> it out and get the weld
>>> that way. After that it is a matter of drawing
>>> out/twisting if you like. If
>>> a twist or multiple layers is what you are after,
>>> repeat the wire brush/flux
>>> process as needed...
>>>
>>> Good Luck/Post Pics of Progress...
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
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