[TheForge] hastalloy

[James Binnion]

That is the best kind :-)

>it was free
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Binnion" <jbin at well.com>
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>Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 4:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] hastalloy
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>>  >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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Jim Binnion

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