Hi Folks, I've never come across anyone who tried to 'dry' weld damascus by sealing the edges with flux core wire feed. I've seen people do it with tig, and I imagine that mig would work similarly. Has anyone done this successfully with flux core? Cheers, Magnus
I really don't see any difference, all you are doing is sealing up the billet so no oxygen can get on the steel surfaces while forging. When I make San Mai I seal up the billet with an arc welder all the way around the perimeter of the billet.
Thanks, Forge, the fact that you can do it with an arc welder is encouraging. I was concerned about some of the flux not floating up and getting trapped, or some oxidization occurring between layer from the electric welding heat. Magnus
If the edges are ground square there will be no trapped flux worth worrying about and any welding process can be used.
