[TheForge] andiron bar replacement

[James Binnion]

Inconel 625 will last a lot longer (probably forever) but is somewhat  
pricey (3/4" dia bar 3' long is 189.00) and difficult to weld

On Oct 23, 2005, at 10:18 AM, PlumDon at aol.com wrote:

> I have a customer who burns out their andiron bars in a year. She  
> has  asked
> me to use wrought iron this time as she thinks it might last  
> longer. I  have
> welded on 7/8" wrought to the 3/4" bar but doubt it will make  that  
> much
> difference. I told them they would have to keep the hot coals  
> raked  away to stop
> the deterioration but not confident they will follow through. Any   
> one have any
> suggestions for a more durable material or approach?
>
> Don Plummer
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James Binnion
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