[TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods

[Dan Tull]

Then why not mig it?
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] ranite hardfacing rods


> 
> On May 24, 2006, at 9:05 AM, Ron Childers wrote:
> 
>> I think of a gash as a small torch cut in the face- A friend has just 
>> such
>> an anvil for which I'm trying to work out a trade. It works just fine 
>> as is
>> and I've used it in demos, but the torch scar killed its value. He 
>> bought it
>> dirt cheap. The Lincoln dealer said 7018 would work fine and the weld 
>> would
>> be close to the same color as the steel face. What do you think would 
>> happen
>> to the bead if I hammer on metal at forging temp? Fall out like a 
>> broken
>> filling in a tooth?....
>>
> 
> 
> I don't see any reason why 7018 would "fall out". The worst that might 
> happen is that the 7018 would not be as hard as the original anvil 
> face. That shouldn't be a problem if you are forging hot metal. If the 
> repair does mush out a little over 20 years the next guy can redo it.
> 
> Bob
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