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Welding M3 HSS

Is it possible or feasible to weld M3 HSS to a low carbon using TIG? I know that it is done by some form of automated procedure in making bimetallic saw blades and my question is can it be done by hand.

The purpose is to make a bimetallic knife blade having a low carbon back with a HSS cutting edge. I am assuming that the weld wold be as strong as the carbon steel part of the blade and homogeneous.

If it is feasible what type rod would be best? I am assuming a low carbon rod to match the low carbon portion as I am not familiar with any HSS rods.

Bruce-in-Bangkok (correct email address for reply)

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Bruce in Bangkok
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Think Brazing, not Welding. High strength silver braze is very good at bonding carbide cutters to lathe tool bases.

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Ernie Leimkuhler

Right. But I'm not too sure how strong a silver soldered butt joint between two 1/16" strips is going to be. It may not be feasible to do this but if it was I wanted to try it. Cheap knife blades - a piece of

1010 and a used power hacksaw blade :-)

Bruce-in-Bangkok (correct email address for reply)

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