Tom Lumpkins Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 got a question for you all, Can you forge weld, stainless steel , I have no idea and a friend asked me the question, and I thought I would ask you..Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I am told, and have read in several locations, that it requires a more potent (and more hazardous) flux than borax, but is otherwise about the same. I have yet to try but have some stainless that will be used at some point. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I have a an article from Knives Illustrated from the 1990's where a smith from Califronia made pattern welded knives from 3 different stainless steels (I think CPMT-440, ATS-34, and 304). He used a 50 ton punch press to weld and work the billets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking-sword Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Though I've never tried it myself, I have seen it done and know there a good many bladesmiths that do. Your temps must be very precise and in the upper ranges of the forgewelding temp, and you must remember that due to the chrome content in the steel, it air hardens below a certain temp, so all forgewelding, and all subsequent forging must be at much higher temps. Most makers of stainless damascus have programable heattreating ovens for the items they produce. Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me miller Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 One way depending up on how much material is used is to wrap it in stainless foil to keep the oxygen out or go the canned route. Use a piece of square tubing ,weld a cap on one end, fill your material , weld cap on other end and heat and weld. Cut outside material off after weld and work from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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