[TheForge] Hardsurfacing Cast Steel Anvils

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Phil:
The best thing to do is gently grind the chipped edge to a nice round 
radius.
Welding almost always leaves soft areas as well as a brittle  HAZ, no 
matter how well done.
 A few years down the road there is a substantial risk of chunks 
breaking loose.
Welding on an anvil is a last resort. I think inretrospect  anvil repair 
by welding will turn out to be a disaster in many cases....PF

Phil wrote:

>I have a swedish cast steel anvil that I want to
>repair some edge chips on.
>
>What kind of hardsurfacing electrodes are recommended
>for cast tool steel?  I'd like to TIG weld it if
>possible.
>
>Thanks
>
>Phil Rosche
>Summerville, SC
>
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