Subject: casting anvils

From: Peter Beky <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 16:40:29 +1000

All,

What is the consensous on what is the most suitable type (chemical 
analysis) of steel to cast an anvil out of today.

What Rockwell to harden the face to...

Peter.

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From: Page Thomas <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 09:00:32 -0500 (CDT)

How about:

C .5%, Si .6%, Mn .9% and Cr 1.5%

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From: "[email-masked] 415.855.5707" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 07:17:49 -0800 (PST)

Laurel is casting their anvils from "29NCM" and they claim to be around Rc 47+.
 Their literature says Rc 47, when I spoke to them on the phone (Bob?) said
they had slightly modified the alloy and were getting a couple of points higher
hardness.  Seems like a decent deal, not cheap by any stretch but out here in
California these things are rare.  I used to trip over them in Missouri before
I moved, wish I'd bought one then...

Just my two cents.

Joe