Jul 28, 2020 · Drying borax as described removes only the water on the surface of the borax crystals and not the crystal water. Anhydrous borax, on the other hand, is formed by the removal of the …

Oct 30, 2008 · There has been a lot of talk about using borax as a flux, some use it straight from the box and some talk about using anhydrous borax. The difference is the chemically attached water. Borax …

Apr 15, 2008 · hey it seems that everyone uses Mule 20 team borax for amateur (me) forge welding. however, in any tutorials i have found, it just says to use it, it doesn't say HOW! i can get it in this …

Sep 28, 2017 · My question was: Is borax applied to the stacked layers on the first heat, before forging? Seems to me that a little flux drawn in by capillary action would be a good thing. I understand fluxing …

Mar 5, 2006 · how do i make, or where do i get borax? or anyother flux used for welding. Whats it made of, and how to use it.. I know the basic principals, but not much else.

Jun 18, 2014 · Borax is known for this and needs to be dissolved as it's in the join so brushing doesn't reach it. I've found how much residual borax is trapped in the weld depends on a few factors. The …

May 7, 2025 · Anhydrous borax is produced from borax through high temperature fusion. On cooling, the clear, glass-like material is ground into fine white granules. And: Quote Most of the water of hydration …

Feb 24, 2009 · Borax isn't healthy. They use boric acid as insecticide-borax is some sort of derivative of that. If you buy any flux from sellers get an MSDS sheet-if it's a guy at a hammer in make him get an …

Jan 20, 2014 · Copper loves oxygen and turns into a metallic sponge if allowed to overindulge. Borax for flux or melting under a layer of powdered real charcoal---NOT BRIQUETTES!---can help as well as …

Apr 23, 2019 · Alright I have been using plain old borax for welding and have had a few successful fluxes welds. I have read quite a few threads about fluxes and I'm going to make my own. I've read …