From: Greg Booth (gbooth@kc.rr.com)
Date: Tue Apr 23 2002 - 19:32:05 PDT
I believe that it is called Forge Welding. Blacksmiths would heat the two
metals till red hot then dip them in Borax to clean out any impurities then
hammer weld.
Greg Booth MVPA # 24369
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From: "Everette" <194cbteng@pchnet.com>
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Subject: [MV] Welding
> Esteemed listers::
>
> I have question regarding welding discussion -- I do not remember what
the
> process is called but I do recall that if you place two or more pieces of
> steel together and repeatedly hammer them they will weld themselves
> together.
>
> Something about realigning the molecules of the steel. Seems like some
> older shotgun barrels were made by this process if memory serves me. They
> would withstand black powder, but not smokeless.
>
> Sort of like how today's coins are made?? And does our military use this
> process in any way?
>
>
> Everette
>
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Though
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hidden
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