Rukai sword problem, need help please!

[Ken Maddock]

Originally Posted by Robert

Heat sink paste was applied above were the weld was to be made, then the tang was TIG welded and plunged into heated sand and allowed to cool slowly over a period of hours.

Best,
Robert

Hi Robert
Thanks for the information
I assume tig and the heat sink paste and was used to minimise the heating to the tempered part if the blade and the warm sand to just help maintain the tempering also.
If undertaking such work again could you perhaps take a few pictures if time allows.
I successfully welded via arc an attachment onto a leaf spring which amazingly did not soften the spring too much, nice to see how others approach their projects
Again very nice work
Ken