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Posted by Bruce in Bangkok on March 15, 2008, 9:14 am
Please log in for more thread options On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:32:30 -0700, Ernie Leimkuhler
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>> Is it possible or feasible to weld M3 HSS to a low carbon using TIG? I
>> know that it is done by some form of automated procedure in making
>> bimetallic saw blades and my question is can it be done by hand.
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>> The purpose is to make a bimetallic knife blade having a low carbon
>> back with a HSS cutting edge. I am assuming that the weld wold be as
>> strong as the carbon steel part of the blade and homogeneous.
>>
>> If it is feasible what type rod would be best? I am assuming a low
>> carbon rod to match the low carbon portion as I am not familiar with
>> any HSS rods.
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>> Bruce-in-Bangkok
>> (correct email address for reply)
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>Think Brazing, not Welding.
>High strength silver braze is very good at bonding carbide cutters to
>lathe tool bases.
Right. But I'm not too sure how strong a silver soldered butt joint
between two 1/16" strips is going to be. It may not be feasible to do
this but if it was I wanted to try it. Cheap knife blades - a piece of
1010 and a used power hacksaw blade :-)
Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct email address for reply)
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> know that it is done by some form of automated procedure in making
> bimetallic saw blades and my question is can it be done by hand.
>
> The purpose is to make a bimetallic knife blade having a low carbon
> back with a HSS cutting edge. I am assuming that the weld wold be as
> strong as the carbon steel part of the blade and homogeneous.
>
> If it is feasible what type rod would be best? I am assuming a low
> carbon rod to match the low carbon portion as I am not familiar with
> any HSS rods.
>
>
> Bruce-in-Bangkok
> (correct email address for reply)