Fixing My Axe Head

[Colby Tucker]

Found this axe head out exposed to weathering, with rust all over it and such. I was brushing the rust off and noticed a decent sized crack on the eye (link to picture below). I think that I can plug it up with a weld and it'll be fine, but what I don't know is how the welding will effect the HT. I expect that I can weld it and not have to re-HT, but I am by no means an expert in this area. Please let me know what yall think.

IMG_6355.JPG

drive.google.com

 

[A17]

Wrap the bit in a wet towel and you'll be good to go. I've had my dad weld up a few heads and it didn't affect the temper if we kept the bit cool.

 

[Colby Tucker]

Wrap the bit in a wet towel and you'll be good to go. I've had my dad weld up a few heads and it didn't affect the temper if we kept the bit cool.

Thanks

 

[Brent Halverson]

When I went to school for tool&die and for welding, I learned that you can do work on hardened steel items without ruining their heat-treat by doing the welding, grinding etc. in short bursts and cooling in water in between. If you take a stick welder and just lay a bead the entire length of the crack on one session without stopping and quenching the part, then yes you stand a good chance of taking hardness away from the object.