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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_gibson5mo ago
Grandma's borax trick is a lifesaver. I've saved so many projects with that little sprinkle, it's like magic.
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viola_lopez305mo ago
Borax? That's the old school trick.
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ben_lewis5mo 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.
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sagecooper4mo ago
What did your grandma use it for exactly? Was she scrubbing counters with it or just using it in the laundry room?
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