Welding forged steel

[Gordie]

Today my side stand on the ol trumpy broke. I thought it was cast, but a bit of a search suggests that it might be forged steel. Can I as a home welder, weld that up with my mig or stick welders?

[weeds]

Forged should be straight forward to weld.....be easier than cast

[Homestar]

Yep, it should weld straight up.

[Gordie]

thanks fellas, looking at it, it looks like cast, but I suppose I will find out once I have a go.

[goingbush]

easy to tell if its forged or cast with the spark test from a grinder wheel , generally bright sparks = forged , dull = cast

[Gordie]

easy to tell if its forged or cast with the spark test from a grinder wheel , generally bright sparks = forged , dull = castthanks mate, will try that.