new guy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 that sums it up. today i was working on some stuff and my steel was bright orange in full daylight (no shadow direct sun) and it seemed really soft. will this be hot enough to forge weld? i really want to make a tomahawk and i need to fore weld it toghetther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake pogrebinsky Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Welding depends on too many factors to be able to tell just like that,from the info that you provide.Easiest is to test it-with a separate,poker-like chunk,as it's heating up,you will be able to tell when it gets sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Only one way to tell really. Give it a go but use some scrap bits of the same steel you will be using in your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 LB0007 Seeing colors From shadow to daylight you have to re-establish the top and bottom ends of the scale. The shift range can be 2-3 or more colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new guy Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 this is great info thank you. looks like i will try to weld as soon as my hand is better (a long story involving another smithing venture). thanks for all the posts! good luck on your smithing things. i will be welding 5160 ( i have 40 or 50 lbs of it). thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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