[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 111, Issue 18

[Dave Mudge]

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PLEASE.
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dave m


On Tue, Jul 22, 2003 at 2:39 AM, Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net> wrote:

> 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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