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Default Blacksmithing and arc welding

"Clare Snyder" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:10:31 -0700, Bob La Londe
wrote:


On 3/29/2018 10:24 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
I just signed up for a blacksmithing class. The instructor isn't
averse to non-traditional methods and has MIG and acetylene in
the
shop. What should I watch out for if I plan to hot forge a
previously
arc welded joint? I could be welding high and low carbon steels
together.

-jsw


A properly welded joint can be forged with no problems - even with 2
different alloys welded together.


Thanks. Now I'll find out if I can still weld a proper joint, as I
learn to beat on something until it's pretty.

Does that seem backwards?

-jsw