working on hawks

[tompdw]

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These are a couple of hawks that I have been working on recently. They aren't done yet. Hopefully I will get them in the next couple of days. They are leaf springs.

[MRobb]

No links came up. Try again. I'd love to see them.

[pete46]

Look'n Good; Are You Gonn'a Forge Weld Them Closed? If You Do Please Explain The Process .
That Being High Carbon And Me Still Think'n Forge Weld'n Takes Magic!

[dablacksmith]

that looks like a tougher forge weld than the ones made of mild steel with insert..its possable to forge weld them tho and they should be good when done!

[tompdw]

That is a question I posted recently. I have never forge welded before. Yesterday I tried using a piece of mild bar stock with some plumbing paste flux, It was all I had and it didn't work. I may have to arc them but I really want to forge weld them. Wish me luck. I will work on them today when I get home from work.

[dablacksmith]

for flux get some borax .. it is in the grocery store with the clothes washing soap dont get boraxo soap get the borax laundry additive ...and be real careful on the heat if you get it too hot it burns too cold no stick .. but heat it too fast and theoutside burns and it still dosnt stick....If you were closer ide show ya how I do it but its tough to show with pictures ... Good luck!

[Dodge]

I haven't done a lot of forge welding, but in my experience and from what other more seasoned smiths have told me, welding hi carbon steel is actually easier than mild. I don't know why. It just does

[A.S.T.]

Dodge looking good so far make sure you clean them up real god before welding. I usually clean them up with a wire brush on the angle grinder before welding. Tom you should be able to Twenty Mule Team borax at local Wal-Mart. I also think higher carbon welds easier. But it is also easier to mess up.
A.S.T.

[Dodge]

Arron,
Not mine. tomptw's (see first post), but I agree about the clean up prior to welding. Time spent avoiding as many impurities as possible is time well spend toward a quality weld!
-Scott

[steve sells]

Ohio is right next door to Fort Wayne Indiana. I usually have time on weekends.