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c/blacksmithskelly.emmakelly.emma4d agoRising Star

Finally got my forge welding to stick after 8 frustrating tries

I spent three weekends in a row trying to get a simple billet of 1095 and 15n20 to weld up proper. Kept getting cold shuts and delamination at the edges no matter what flux I used. Turns out I was not letting the billet soak long enough at welding heat - I was rushing it by about 45 seconds each time. Has anyone else had a similar issue with a specific steel combo taking way longer than you thought it would?
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emma72
emma723d ago
Is it really worth that many weekends for a billet?
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leo_mason
leo_mason3d ago
Man, I feel your pain on those cold shuts.
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