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Old 02-02-2008, 08:54 PM
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BOX SAID "BLOCK VALVE CYLINDER LAPPING "
TOOK BLOCK HEATED TO CHERRY RED & ANNEALED FOR 1hr..
reheated to ORANGE , IT DISOLVED WHEN HIT W/ HAMMER?
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Old 02-02-2008, 09:17 PM
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Possibly cast iron?
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Old 02-03-2008, 11:51 AM
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Thank You !
Some Junk Metal Can Be So Disapointing !
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Spark test and use crumbles for forge hardfacing?
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Forge Hardfacing?????
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There is a method whereby one rubs cast iron on a mild steel object in the forge, while both are hot. This causes some carbon migration into the mild steel object and thus some case hardening. I believe this is what he is referring to.
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Old 02-06-2008, 08:35 PM
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Thanks Matt!
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No problem Pete!
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