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The New Carbon Steel Montec One-piece Broadhead

Carbon Steel Montec

I recently tested the new Carbon Steel Montec one-piece broadhead and I can tell you that they were really nice broadheads. I might even go as far as to say that they are the best one-piece broadheads that I have ever used, and I have tried out just about everything on the market. Having the best equipment is paramount to good performance. You can practice all you want, but if you don't use the best gear you are limiting your effectiveness.

These Carbon Steel Montecs use Metal Injection Molding, which is the best technology out there for manufacturing one-piece broadheads. They are 100% spin tested and they come in a 100 grain size. The carbon steel makes them very sharp, and cutting power is important, especially for the big game. They say that they are 25% sharper than the earlier versions of the Montec, and that makes them pretty good. They can be sharpened quite easily for the degree of sharpness that you can get out of them and this is an improvement as well. Some one-piece broadheads are difficult to get sharp in the first place and seem to lose their sharpness much too quickly.

They make for a great choice for a fixed blade. I had used the older versions of the Montecs and I was happy with them, but you can always use an improved product and I firmly believe that they have improved on an already superior design. The flight of these things is great, and you get pin-point accuracy from them. I really didn't find an issue with the older Montecs, but then after using the new ones you can see a difference. With the older ones, they did tend to dull after a few shots, particularly if you hit bone, which happens a lot. I would find I carried more just in case because I didn't want to be out there with dull tips.

I'm not going to say that these are cheap, but I will say that you generally get what you pay for and when you consider what has gone into these they are still a good deal. You can also think about how much you spend on the transportation to get to your hunt, and how much you spend on outfits, boots and stuff like that and you will find that the amount that you put down on a good set of broadheads is well worth the investment. It makes such a difference when you are using a good product.

The set that I got I used on about 10 animals and I found them to be as good as anything out there. I believe that the new metallurgy has improved the performance of these broadheads and they really stand out in a market with a number of different products. Everybody has a preference about what they like to use and what qualities are important in a broadhead but these really fit the bill for me. It looks like the Montecs are at the top of the heap for this kind of technology. They were really the first ones out there to use the short one-piece design and they continue to improve on a good thing. I highly recommend these for the serious hunter.

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Welding Carbon Steel Pipe To Stainless Steel Pipe

The standard welding processes such as TIG, MIG, and stick can be used to weld carbon steel pipe to stainless steel pipe. Standard carbon E-class welding electrodes such as  E70 and 7018 can be used for MIG and stick welding respectively. However, using such welding electrodes on this type of welding, the welding quality may be compromised due to lack of chromium and nickel in the alloy. Hence, it is important to use high-carbon stainless steel electrodes to have a strong weld joint between the steel and stainless pipes. In particular, type 309 welding electrodes have the correct composition ensuring a proper weld with correct penetration and structural integrity. Similarly, the following steps must be used in this type of welding:

Step-1: Load or spool the MIG welding machine with the type 309 welding wire after removing already loaded welding wire used for other jobs.

Step-2: Replace the gas with the three part shielding gas mixture. It is necessary to mix the gas thoroughly before attaching the gas bottle to the MIG welder. The method used is to place the gas bottle on the floor horizontally roll it back and forth to mix the gas thoroughly. After that fix gas gauges to the three-part gas bottle.

Step-2: Now switch on the MIG welder and adjust the correct heat and wire speed levels. It is essential to note that the standard heat settings (used for carbon steel) will not be adequate for welding stainless steel as higher amount of heat is required to weld stainless steel. Best advise is to refer your welding guide to verify the initial test setting for your heat and wire speed. Once you adjust the heat levels, carry out a test pass with the welder to see that the settings are correct.

Step-3: Cut a piece of stainless steel pipe and a piece of carbon steel pipe with required lengths using a band saw. It is important to note that when cutting stainless steel using a band saw, reduce the speed and at the same time use cutting fluid to keep the band saw blade cool.

Step-4: You need to have 20-degree bevel on end of the cut pieces of pipe. This is done using a grinder by holding it at a constant 20 degrees to give you an even fill line. Make sure not to touch the grinding pipes because the pipe will get very hot during grinding.

Step-5: Once the pipe edges are grounded correctly, place one beveled end of the steel pipe against the beveled end of the stainless steel pipe allowing a welding gap about 1/16th of an inch between the two pieces of pipe. Then place a tack at the weld joint to keep the pipes together. Similarly, roll the pipes and provide a tack at one inch interval around the entire circumference of the pipe. ItÕs necessary to maintain the 1/16th inch weld gap right through out the circumference.

Step-6: Now start welding the pipes together. Start the weld from the stainless steel pipe and gradually pull the puddle onto the carbon steel pipe. Also, roll the MIG gun in a circle to flow the puddle to create good weld while watching the bottom of the weld to make sure proper penetration. During the welding process, if you note that the carbon pipe is under-cutting, it is necessary to reduce the heat on the MIG welder and repeat it.

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Amweld is a supplier of TIG & MIG Welding Equipment in Australia. Amweld welding machines can be used for welding steel.

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