allengentry
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I've welded many a set before and thought I'd pass along what I know.
Preheat to 600*F with a soft flame.
Postheat to 800-850*F with a soft flame.
Cool slowly.
NEVER weld on the face, or under any circumstance the INSIDE RADIUS of the HEEL.
Normally, never weld within half the diameter of the face. IE, 2" thick forks can only have a 1" weld on the sides.
Anything else causes soft spots and weakens the forks from their load rating.
Always match the lesser steel, usually mild steel, and use a low-hy electrode such as 7018 or 71T-1.
This a condensed, generalized weld procedure from many fork manufacturers.
Allen
Preheat to 600*F with a soft flame.
Postheat to 800-850*F with a soft flame.
Cool slowly.
NEVER weld on the face, or under any circumstance the INSIDE RADIUS of the HEEL.
Normally, never weld within half the diameter of the face. IE, 2" thick forks can only have a 1" weld on the sides.
Anything else causes soft spots and weakens the forks from their load rating.
Always match the lesser steel, usually mild steel, and use a low-hy electrode such as 7018 or 71T-1.
This a condensed, generalized weld procedure from many fork manufacturers.
Allen
