junker Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 what would be a good steel to weld to 4140 for a damascus billet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecelticforge Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I would go for 1065. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 How about a straight steel with lots of carbon or a high carbon high nickle steel to get better definition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Well, remember: equal amounts of 4140 and 1065 will give you a final carbon content of roughly ((40+65)/2=) 52 points carbon, minus decarb losses. 4140 plus 1095 (in equal masses) would give you about 65 points carbon (again, without taking decarb into account). Just something to consider when making your decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junker Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Well, remember: equal amounts of 4140 and 1065 will give you a final carbon content of roughly ((40+65)/2=) 52 points carbon, minus decarb losses. 4140 plus 1095 (in equal masses) would give you about 65 points carbon (again, without taking decarb into account). Just something to consider when making your decision. does 1095 have a good nickle content for good contrast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 No the "10" starter indicates it's a straight carbon steel with just a bit of manganese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junker Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 wells i guess i need to learn what the #'s mean... so i assume that the 40 means there is steel, and other stuff in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) the 40 means the points of carbon. So 1065 would be .65 points carbon, and so on. There is a chart link posted here somewhere, I'm just too lazy at this juncture of the evening to find it. Wait, google fu found this http://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-aisi-sae.htm and this.... http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/aisi-sae-steel-numbering-system-d_1449.html and this ... http://www.jjjtrain.com/vms/eng_metal_stds/eng_metal_stds_03.html Maybe that will help. Edited September 12, 2009 by keykeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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