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Originally Posted by scottfab
I'm not a welding expert (have welder will make a mess) but have seen skilled welders lay down a bead of high strength steel (E1203X) that is low profile. (profile set by the welder). Such steel is MUCH stronger than the original steel. (120,000 psi).
Not sure this idea would work on a broken fork though. I'd have to be a preemptive move.
Anyone know a source for replacement forks?
This is a part I want to have on hand AND have it strengthened before installation.
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The problem with an metal when you heat it you are going to soften the metal, to add strength to this part you are going to have to utilize a driving arc which will allow the stick to dig into the fork, once you are completed in adding the two welds the fork will be excessively hot. At this point you would need a secondary compound to cool the fork fast enough to reforge the fork, water would not add sufficient quenching to re-forge the material.