Welding temp

[sharpeknives]

Just wondering at what temp do most of you forge weld at. I was taught by watching the steel in the forge. I now have a thermo couple and can accurately set the temp in my forge. So how hot you running?

 

[K R Johnson]

I use a thin touch rod. When it sticks to the billet, I weld it.

 

[Bill Burke]

2150 to 2300