[TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods

[Rob Fertner]

No, no, what you need to do is get a friend with a huge hydraulic press to
flatten the face after you get it real hot. That'll cost you a lot less
beer. :-)

Rob

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Horgan
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:12 AM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods

Hey! We're blacksmiths... How about getting it hot, get some friends 
over with long handled sledges, and hammering it flat.  Use a (long 
handled) flatter to smooth for final clean up...

Nah! I couldn't afford that much beer.

<Removing tongue from cheek>

At 05:57 PM 5/19/2006, you wrote:
>Umph.,
>First, refacing an anvil is a last resort manover for several reasons.
>One is usually better off working with what you have trading it in 
>on what you want. Spend your time and effort on something more productive.
>Sorry to be less than encouraging, but i think that that's the 
>reality.....Pete F
>
>>thank you for any and all help, and
>>God Bless,
>>  Luke
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>
>Michael D. Horgan , lughaid at earthlink.net
>http://members.aol.com/lughaid/
>posting from
>  A BRAZEN FORGERY
>Blacksmithing and Metalwork
>Claremont, Ca.
>

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