Caballo bueno Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) I have to weld a thin piece in the forging and I have a problem, a part that goes behind the welded piece is very stuck and it will also take a lot of heat, it may even burn. Is there any material with which to coat this part and protect it from heat to what does not burn? Edited November 24, 2021 by Mod30 correct type size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Depends on the part, we’re it is in relation to the what and how much room you have to work. a wet cotton rag might work, ceramic wool insulation might work, a big mud pie. Depends on the small details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 If you learn how to forge weld it should not burn unless you are using an odd combination of steels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caballo bueno Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 It is a hinge that I have to weld for an implement but the part where the pin goes I do not need to reach that temperature I only need that temperature a few millimeters back and since it is millimeters and the part that does not have to be welded is finer it can burn Would fireclay work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 The little butterfly hinge is forge welded. Coat you work with a good layer of experience, and no problem. The best way to get it is to do it. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Fire clay should work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Do you think that fire clay might contaminate the weld? Fire control, a slow rising fire, and a way to apply a bit of water to just the barrel. Think an old fashioned hand oiler. Also, there is no reason you can't get the barrel hot, even up to a forge welding heat. Just don't burn it. Thus proper fire control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caballo bueno Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) is to weld a piece that is finished and I have to avoid those high temperatures where it is not necessary to make it as clean and smooth as possible Edited December 4, 2021 by Mod30 Text size corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 To be clear, if you do a forge weld close to a finished part, no matter what you do, it will get hot. As long as you dont burn it, you will have no problem. Anything you use to protect the finished part may contaminate your forge weld. Thus, bring your forge weld up to a non sparking heat and you will be ok. Heres an example. A number of leaf and tendril details to be forge welded together. All leaf and tendril are finished. Then forgewelded and no to little changes made to the original pieces. I know you said small pieces, but the principal is the same. I can show you a pic of them in the fire if needed. This detail is actually forge welded again onto a picket. So it is a completed detail, leaf and tendril, FW onto the picket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Forge the section thin AFTER you finish with the welding. A good rule of thumb is, "work thick to thin." Meaning do the heavy forging first and leave the thin parts to the last. If you forge thin parts first they are much more likely to burn or melt when you forge thicker sections. Make sense? Frosty The Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caballo bueno Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Good job It's incredible. Thank you boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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