[TheForge] andiron bar replacement

[Bruce Freeman]

Wrought iron or pure iron has a higher melting point than carbon steel.

Cast iron has a lower melting point than carbon steel.

Bruce
NJ

>>> jchob at verizon.net 10/23/2005 6:47:50 PM >>>
Don, 
	You might want to use cast iron or pure iron. Its my understanding
that iron's melting point is 3to4 hundred degrees higher that steel's. so it
might last longer.

John C.

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of PlumDon at aol.com 
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:19 PM
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Subject: [TheForge] andiron bar replacement

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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