[TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods

[Rob Fertner]

That's good. You can become an anvil rancher raising vast herds of anvils to
supply the growing market of blacksmiths. :-)

Rob

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Robinson
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:49 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods

Then you will end up with a pregnant anvil.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Fertner" <rfertner at cox.net>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Horgan
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:12 AM
> To: artgawk at thegrid.net; Sponsored by ABANA
> 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
>>>__________
>>
>>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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