[TheForge] hastalloy

[Lon Humphrey]

it was free

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Binnion" <jbin at well.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] hastalloy


> >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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