[TheForge] Welding ball bearings

[Ron Childers]

Jeff, that was Skeeter who told me his bearing exploded. I believe him
since he is out favorite MD.I welded bearings on each end of a round bar
for a post vice handle but those were annealed first. I guess an
exploding bearing could be hazardous to your health.

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Hey Ron, 

Haven't had this experience but have read that it is a danger and have
annealed the few I've welded onl.  

Jeff 

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On Aug 19, 2011, at 8:34 AM, "Ron Childers" <ron at munlaw.net> wrote:

> A friend said he was trying to weld on a ball bearing and it exploded.
> Has anyone else had this experience? I  anneal the bearing first and
> since I'm welding it to mild steel I think it should be preheated. 
> 
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