[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 111, Issue 18

[Andrew Vida]

Jerry, I was the person to bring Lincore 50 the the NJBA anvil 
rebuilding events because that is what Lincoln told me would be 
suitable.  I told them the application and that is what they recommended 
because it is FUCKING TOUGH.  Have you ever done an anvil with it? 
We've done perhaps 100 or so... just guessing... and not a failure yet. 
  I got the Lincore because we did not want to be stick welding when MIG 
was going to be so much more convenient, especially that first event 
where we had at least a dozen anvils to weld.

We did have some apprehensions at first when the bead as laid down 
cracked in cooling, but a few minor adjustments and the problem went the 
way of the dodo.

Also, none of my own anvils that I have rebuilt (total of 4) have 
developed any soft spots.  We got the process down pretty cold and it 
works perfectly.  Maybe MG750 or similar would be better.  We never 
experimented with them because we never needed to.  In such endeavors it 
truly behooves one to refrain from fixing that which is in no way broken.

On 4/26/2013 8:28 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:
> Pete: You're absolutely right, any time you touch an arc to an anvil
> it'll alter it. I think it means getting the best effect for the damage
> done. I am far too cheap and selfish not to be a "most bang for my buck"
> guy.
>
> Larry: I forgot but Dan addressed your question by mentioning the
> buildup wire he uses on crusher rolls. Hopefully he'll jump back in with
> specifics. If not we'll just have to pester him good and proper. <grin>
>
>
> Jason: Good to have a Lincoln rep jump in. We agree for the most part
> but impact resistance really makes a big difference in how long a repair
> lasts. So, what's Lincoln recommend for buildup on a plate or roll crusher?
>
> Jer
>
>
> On 4/26/2013 12:19 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
>> I'll bow to Jerry's superior experience here.
>> Having seen anvils with huge chunks missing where welding repairs were
>> done previously,
>> i respectfully urge smiths to be reluctant to weld on an anvil unless
>> absolutely necessary.
>> Note that there will unavoidably be a heat affected zone adjacent to
>> the weld on a high carbon anvil face
>> that is going to be softer than the original "glass hard" face.
>> Some guys argue that they are only going to beat hot steel on it, so
>> why be all that fussy?
>> But in everyday, real life, anvils see impacts from cold metal, sheet
>> steel forming and hammer mis-strokes, etc....
>> not to mention the neighbor who wants to hammer his bent wrench back
>> out while you are away.
>>
>> On Apr 26, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Jerry Frost wrote:
>>
>>
>
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