pat_moore•16d ago

Question about forge welding high carbon steel. I was ready to give up after 5 failed attempts, then tried sprinkling borax on the joint before the final heat.

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keith_gibson15d agoMost Upvoted

Grandma's borax trick is a lifesaver. I've saved so many projects with that little sprinkle, it's like magic.

viola_lopez3016d ago

Borax? That's the old school trick.

ben_lewis15d ago

My grandma used borax for everything and we turned out fine. The amount you'd actually get from cleaning is tiny. Feels like people are making a bigger deal out of it than the science says.