welding on D2 steel

[sleepydeere]

Hi building new lift arms for my John Deere 666 snow blower, I'm welding flat bar on the face of D2 flat bar, the D2 flat bar is 3/4 thick 4 inch wide that will be the new arms do I pre heat the D2 and what wire to use stick or mig any info would be great thanks Mark

 

[lilranch2001]

Welding D2 tool steel [Archive] - Weld Talk Message Boards

 

[Shield Arc]

I've never done it, maybe this will help you.
Are you ready for this?

 

[sleepydeere]

I've never done it, maybe this will help you.
Are you ready for this?

Hi thanks for the info
Mark

 

[sleepydeere]

Hi thanks for the info Mark

 

[dstig1]

I'd take a step back and ask if you really need D2 for anything on a snowblower... Mild steel would seem to be a lot easier for this...

 

[Shield Arc]

Mild steel would seem to be a lot easier for this...

And a little hard facing.