I attempted to hand forge some 7/16" round 6AL4V to make tire spoons to carry on the dirt bike. In my two-brick propane forge, it was difficult to get Ti hot enough to upset the end to make it thicker for the spoon end. Flattening the spoon was just as difficult. In the same forge, I was able to get tool steel combination wrenches hot enough to easily forge a nice wide spoon.
Even if I was able to forge the Ti, I would still need to carry axle wrenches, negating the weight savings. A Ti combination wrench would be the ideal starting point. Or welding a section of a Ti socket for a box end.
Titanium is some very tough material to forge.
This was my final solution in tool steel:
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Lincoln 100 amp transformer MIG w/flux core wire
HF TIG w/no pedal for steel & stainless, Stick w/3/32 6011,7018
Formerly: Victor O/A and Lincoln 225 AC buzz box
Looking to upgrade
Bikes-XR250, CRF230
HF TIG w/no pedal for steel & stainless, Stick w/3/32 6011,7018
Formerly: Victor O/A and Lincoln 225 AC buzz box
Looking to upgrade
Bikes-XR250, CRF230