[TheForge] Hardsurfacing Cast Steel Anvils

[John Chobrda]

Phil,
	Sorry that it took a while to answer your question, what I am going
to say is from my personal experience. I have repaired more than a dozen
anvils
And have had no complaints so far. I did the edges on an anvil similar to
yours that I use for demos and it is holding up very nicely. I have been
using MG 750 stick electrode (it also comes in MIG wire,
sorry no TIG rod) it is from Messer/MG Welding Products 1-800-558-8524 or 
online at http://www.messer-mg.com this is a high impact rod, it goes on at 
a Rc10 and work hardens to Rc45. It does not require preheat, when doing
edges I use a copper dam (the puddle is very gravity sensitive) and weld
until the anvil is getting hot to the touch. I then wrap in kaowool until
cool. When all my welding is done I take a LARGE ballpien and hammer the
hell out of all the new weld (you will feel the hammer start to bounce as
the material hardens) I then do my grinding and that's it.
If you have any questions contact me off line.
John C.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 5:57 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] Hardsurfacing Cast Steel Anvils

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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