[TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Respectfully Ron;
I don't thing 7018 is at all adaquate for use on an anvil 
face..Pete F

Ron Childers wrote:
> I think u would have ur hand too close to the preheated anvil to use tig. If
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> U want to remove gashes just preheat to 350 and stick weld with 7018 and
> pien it while it cools.
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods
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> On May 23, 2006, at 10:44 AM, Luke Thomson wrote:
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>>After reading your reviews I am doubting that my anvil needs to be 
>>refaced, just repaired. I plan on getting some sticks or maybe wire if 
>>I can today. I've posted some pictures on photoaccess under tools and 
>>tooling ( it wouldn't let me create a new album...)  My pictures show 
>>the gashes but I was unable to show the sway very well.
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> Does anyone know any reason why not to run tig beads across the anvil? 
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>>Seems like that would both reduce the amount of grinding and, more 
>>importantly, give me some more practice with TIG.
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>>Thanks for all your help,
>>Luke
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> couldn't find your pictures. Some sway isn't really that big a problem. 
> My advice would be to get something you can use as an anvil. track, 
> large object etc. After working a while you will know better what your 
> requirements are. don't get bogged down in having a perfect anvil.
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> Bob
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