Justin Topp Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Sorry for the lack of reply’s everyone, I’m not new to forge welding by any means I’ve forge welded plenty of stuff without issue. I just wanted to learn to forge weld tong reigns as its a useful skill. If i really needed the tongs I’d draw out the reigns or one the broken pairs I’d mig weld them together. The main reason i didn't on these pairs were they were uneven or a bit thin in places. And I wasn’t urgently needing the tongs. I like longer tongs just outta personal preference. And because now that i have a good amount of wrought iron i can forge weld it together and not get as much splatter on me. Or flux for forge welding. I have some shorter tongs in addition to my longer ones. I will end up salvaging the reigns off these so its not a total waste. The two successful pairs are going strong still. Plus forge welding is fun! I appreciate all the advise though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I've found that the lower grades of WI tend to be "juicier" when welding than mild steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I would think so. Bigger silica inclusions in course WI. The stuff I have is fairly Well refined So it shouldn’t be too horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Bigger and more by percentage of weight, so even more self fluxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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