[TheForge] Re: New Discoveries: Ersatz EZ Weld

[Paul]

Peter,
How did you measure the percentages? Is this by weight or volume?

While I'm not about to trash my grain mill as it still gets plenty of 
use smashing various malted grains, I'm curious about this mix and may 
very well try it.

thanks,
**paul

Peter Hirst wrote:
> Success!  60% Borax, 20% Boric Acid, 20% fine steel.  Did a 6" faggot 
> weld w/ 3/8 in 3 heats.   The weld stood up to a cold chisel and 4lb 
> drill hammer.  Steel wool fibers were visible in the foamy part of the 
> flux, separate from the work, right up to welding heat.  If I ever get a 
> hold of some wire rope for a knife, this is the flux I'll use.  Next 
> step is to make anhydrous.  the bubbling off of the H2O wastes a lot am 
> flux and I'm sure doesn't cover as well.
> 
> Thanks for all the input.
> 
> Keziah
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