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- - By RonL Date 07-28-2008 18:59
Northern Tool sells a wedge for a wood splitter.  It is listed as A36 steel one inch thick.  If you were going to weld it to a beam (presumably A36 also) what exact procedures would you use?
Please cite any technical data that I should know.
For my own curiosities sake I would like to understand this as thoroughly as possible.

Thanks
RonL
Parent - - By ravi theCobra (**) Date 07-28-2008 19:22
Weld it  with  3/32   or  1/8  inch  7018

7018   gives  you  > 50  ksi  yield  strength
Parent - - By RonL Date 07-28-2008 23:04
Multipass I would assume.  Would you preheat? If so why?
My thoughts are that 7018, if done properly, would prevent hydrogen embrittlement and make a tough weld.
Would anyone use different rod? why?
Sorry for all the questions, but this is something that I need to clear up in my own mind.

RonL
Parent - By fbrieden (***) Date 07-29-2008 01:18 Edited 07-29-2008 01:25
I made mine out of a 1"x8"x8" piece of A-36, 15 years ago. Welded with 7024, 1 pass. It's no big deal! My son and I split about 2 cords today...wood vs. steel... NO problem!

Please keep in mind that the Northern Tool Catalog states, "weld with low hydrogen rod". They're salesmen, not welders! They probably don't even know what "low hydrogen" implies!
Parent - - By RonL Date 07-29-2008 02:47
Alright.
If you were welding a one inch plate to a beam in a structural situation, would you use 7018?
Why would you use something different when fabricating a splitter?
Do manufacturers have to use certain standards when manufacturing a splitter?

RonL
Parent - - By DaveBoyer (*****) Date 07-29-2008 03:47
     If I was building one years ago I would have used 6011 and My AC BuzBox, and I am sure it would have held. Today I would use 70-S6 or 71T-1 and get it done in less time. I would be in compliance with FC-2002, just like the splitter manufacturers.
Parent - By swnorris (****) Date 07-29-2008 13:20
RonL,

If you're welding to a beam, unless the beam is very old, it will not be A36.  It will most likely be A992, which will require a low hydrogen electrode.
Parent - - By RonL Date 07-29-2008 20:19
I consulted my Professor, Irwin Corey (Happy Birthday).  He is the World's Foremost Authority.
After a four hour dissertation on FC-2002 I determined that Cronaweld 375 is the rod to use.

RonL
Parent - By ravi theCobra (**) Date 07-31-2008 16:08
to  Mr Ron L :

I  built  8  log  splitters  in  the  time  you  talked to to  that  fraud  -
Parent - - By Fredspoppy (**) Date 07-31-2008 19:01
Cronaweld 375 is great if you want to pay $$$$$$ for a E11018.  Regular old 7018 will work just as well for welding A36 and neither A36 nor A992 are real prone to hydrogen cracking.  We should always use proper storage conditions for low hydrogen electrodes.  Just in case, a bit of preheat won't hurt (150-200F).  "World's Foremost Authority" on what??
Parent - By RonL Date 08-01-2008 06:52
Fred

I'm probably showing my age.  "Professor" Irwin Corey turned 94 years old the day I posted.  He is the "Worlds Foremost authority".  Do a Google
The Cronaweld 375 is an inside joke. 

RonL
Parent - By drifter57 (**) Date 07-29-2008 13:49
I made mine, used T-1, 5 yrs later and still have never had to touch it up for the edge. t-1 and I just used 7018 and I split massive amounts of wood--about 12 cords at least every year.
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