[TheForge] hastalloy

[James Binnion]

>James Binnion wrote:
>
>>  This is not to make light of the
>>health hazards that nickel or vanadium present  but you are in much 
>>greater danger grinding and arc welding them than using it in a 
>>fire pot. For grinding and arc welding you need to have good 
>>ventilation and housekeeping practices or you will definitely 
>>endanger your health.
>
>	You're probably right, but what's the point of tempting fate 
>if you're not certain?  Besides, it seems a waste of the material.

Agreed, but I work with nickel super alloy for my heat treating 
fixtures and have gained some experience with it.  It is total 
overkill for a forge grate but it would work fine it is damn 
expensive stuff to buy. I just paid $130 for a few pounds of Inconel 
718 plate but at 1400 F it still has 110 ksi tensile strength as 
compared to 304 stainless 75 ksi at room temp.

Jim
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