Cracked the Frame on my 4006TSW CHP (Final Update)

[ACEd]

All Stainless steels are not created equally weldable. Just because someone is good at welding stainless does not mean he is capable of welding ALL stainless alloys.

Not all Stainless steels are weldable, and others may have hardening and cracking issues on cooldown if not handled exactly right.

First question - does anyone know the specific Stainless alloy designation?

Second question - is this alloy generally considered weldable?

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/c64000.pdf

 

[DAOTSWGUY]

All Stainless steels are not created equally weldable. Just because someone is good at welding stainless does not mean he is capable of welding ALL stainless alloys.

Not all Stainless steels are weldable, and others may have hardening and cracking issues on cooldown if not handled exactly right.

First question - does anyone know the specific Stainless alloy designation?

Second question - is this alloy generally considered weldable?

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/c64000.pdf

For all wondering this will not be repaired, there is no need I have already got another CHP pistol. The parts from this pistol have went into a 5946TSW.

 

[Racer X]

All Stainless steels are not created equally weldable. Just because someone is good at welding stainless does not mean he is capable of welding ALL stainless alloys.

Not all Stainless steels are weldable, and others may have hardening and cracking issues on cooldown if not handled exactly right.

First question - does anyone know the specific Stainless alloy designation?

Second question - is this alloy generally considered weldable?

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/c64000.pdf

Sure, but my father-in-law was a master welder with nuclear systems certification, and taught at the union hall. Same with his son. Now that I think of it, the guys I worked with building satellite thrusters and systems could do it too. They call the stuff "Bright Shiny Metal" because it isn't even steel. Ultra rare super metals.

 

[rosewood]

It would have been 407.32… the last M&P 40 I bought was like new with 3 mags was $200… no thanks S&W I will keep my paperweight

That ain't no discount.

 

[rosewood]

First question - does anyone know the specific Stainless alloy designation?

Second question - is this alloy generally considered weldable?

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/c64000.pdf

Hmm, as for the alloy, I bet one of those x-ray gadgets some pawn shops have for determining if the gold is real would tell you the ratios of the alloy.

Rosewood

 

[ACEd]

Sure, but my father-in-law was a master welder with nuclear systems certification, and taught at the union hall. Same with his son. Now that I think of it, the guys I worked with building satellite thrusters and systems could do it too. They call the stuff "Bright Shiny Metal" because it isn't even steel. Ultra rare super metals.

And I am sure the Engineer responsible for deciding to weld whatever the Nuclear or Aerospace item was would have also been cognizant of the alloy and any limitations before making the decision to weld it.

 

[Culina]

its a 400 series stainless, not as weldable as 304 or 316 but we are not talking about cast iron or aluminum.