[TheForge] Titanium

[Dave Mudge]

Thanks Bob...

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Robert Ehrenberger <eforge at centurytel.net>
wrote:

> -------- Original message --------
> From:mspencer at tallships.ca  Date: 1/9/2017  1:26 AM  (GMT-06:00)
> To:theforge at mailman.qth.net  Subject: [TheForge]  Titanium pins
>
>
> My 13 year old grandson broke his arm a short time ago and had 2
>> pins put into the bones to hold them together. from the x-rays they
>> appear to be 3/16 diameter and as long as from his wrist to his
>> elbow....twisted wire bracelet with those pins when they are
>> removed.
>>
> I have done some forging on titanium. You have to work it real hot, yellow
> almost white. When it drops to red it stops moving. When it is hot enough
> it moves like butter but can harden completely between hammer strikes.  It
> forms a very tough scale that will eat belts to clean up. It is hard to
> cut, I use a hot cut under the treadle hammer. I have no idea about welding
> it, but think it burns like magnesium if you get it too hot.
>
> --
> Bob Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, MO.
> 573-633-2010
>
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