[TheForge] welding spring steel

[Dan Tull]

MG750

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From: "Ron Childers" <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] welding spring steel


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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne
> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:30 AM
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> I am making a pair of forks to attach to the bucket on my tractor.  I 
> had some old truck leaf springs that I thought would be ideal.  I took 
> some of the bend out in the forge and welded them up.  I am having 
> trouble with the welds breaking.  I am a self-taught welder so reading 
> up a bit, it appears I should be preheating before welding, but I was 
> also wondering what rod I should be using for a better weld.  I am 
> trying to weld a mild steel spacer between two leaf springs.
> 
> thanks
> Wayne
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