[TheForge] Forging of Chrome plated steel

[Larry]

1/4 in rods hum..... I'm sure they would be useful for something.  As to the
chrome, I figure that the forge will burn it off pretty quick, and as my forge
is out side, I'll just stand back till I get a good heat on the work and go
from there.  Thanks for the thoughts though.

Larry

Dave Brown wrote:

> At 15:49 03/19/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >Are there any serious risk's involved with forging of Chrome plated metal,
> >such as old car bumpers?  Seems to me I remember toxic problems similar to
> >forging galvanized mentioned.  Thanks!
> >
> >Larry
>
> Larry,
>
> I've looked around and can't find anything on the web about toxicity
> problems from chrome.  A lot of steel alloys contain chrome and are safe to
> forge, and there are even chrome bearing electrodes used in welding.  So I
> would think that chrome plated objects could be forged safely, but I don't
> know for sure.  Also the thickness of the plating would be a factor, I'd
> think.  Bumpers have pretty heavy chrome deposits, while other things have
> pretty thin deposits.
>
> There is a machine shop not far from me that rejects a lot of chrome plated
> 1/4"rnd rods.  They are 3' to 5' long and there are always plenty of
> them.  I've always passed them by but often wondered if they could be
> used/forged.
>
> So far, and all jokes aside, it seems that no one here knows any more than
> you or I do concerning this subject.
>
> Dave B
>
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